Ireland (Ballynastraw / Cooladine, Derrinturn) (Ireland)

Region · Paramotor XC · flights ≥20 pts · 2014–2025

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access. Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Sites

Name	Flights
Derrinturn	18
Ballynastraw / Cooladine	32
Portlaoise	12
Millicent	10
Llanbedr	5
Kilbrook	5
Killyglen	3

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Donegal (Letterkenny)	229.1 km NW	0.2
Northern England (Riccall, Balne)	288.2 km E	16.3

Statistics

85flights ≥20 pts

7.1flights per year

683.8average points

1,218.2maximum points

54.4 kmaverage distance

304.5 kmmaximum distance

0.2XC days per year

7pilots

10active years

growingtrend

Sep–Jan, Marmain season

20 %foreign pilots

31 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

Flights per month

Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

Launch time (local)

XC points

Distance (km)

Pilot nationality

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2021-07-17	304.5	1,218.2	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2021-11-23	258.5	1,033.8	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2022-08-27	246.2	984.8	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2021-11-10	207.5	829.8	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2022-01-20	181.1	724.3	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗

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