Lombardy (Momo, Cimbro, Caronno Pertusella, Villasanta, Borgomanero)

Explore › Italy › Region: Lombardy (Momo, Cimbro, Caronno Pertusella, Villasanta, Borgomanero)

⚠ 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
Momo	235
Cimbro	192
Caronno Pertusella	165
Borgomanero	84
Guanzate	66
Villasanta	123
Busto Arsizio	75
Colnago	71
Dovera	45
Cuvio	68
Val della Torre	39
Olginate	37
Chapareillan	37
Cavour	27
Acqui Terme	25
Novara	18
Varese	32
Cologno al Serio	16
Cisliano	15
Arma di Taggia	13
Vigevano	13
Fiavé	10
Suello	11
Samoëns	7
Planfait	8
Mont Lachat	5
Massongy	5
Les Bossons	5
Heimatt	5
Kistleralp	5
Suzzara	4
Crotte	4
La Buissière / Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze	7
Castelnuovo Calcea	3
Salsomaggiore Terme	3
Nibbiola	3
Castiglione delle Stiviere	3
Brebbia	3
Passy	3
Gravellona Toce	3
Pilatus	3

Name

Flights

235

192

165

123

La Buissière / Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze

Castelnuovo Calcea

Salsomaggiore Terme

Nibbiola

Castiglione delle Stiviere

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Switzerland (Hegmatten)	222.9 km N	9.5
Tuscany (Massarosa)	225.6 km SE	7.5
Savoy (Pigneux, Beaune)	225.9 km W	20.9
Provence (Eyguières)	298.0 km SW	5

Name

Distance

Flights/yr

Switzerland (Hegmatten)

222.9 km N

9.5

Tuscany (Massarosa)

225.6 km SE

7.5

Savoy (Pigneux, Beaune)

225.9 km W

20.9

Provence (Eyguières)

298.0 km SW

Statistics

1,496flights ≥20 pts

124.7flights per year

466.4average points

1,675.2maximum points

41.1 kmaverage distance

418.8 kmmaximum distance

7.5XC days per year

59pilots

12active years

decliningtrend

Jan–Decmain season

10 %foreign pilots

50 %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

Gliders

Route type

Wing class

Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2015-10-10	418.8	1,675.2	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2015-08-29	334.9	1,339.5	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2015-08-16	272.5	1,090.1	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2015-10-31	258.9	1,035.6	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2015-10-17	257.5	1,030.2	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗

Date

Distance (km)

Points

Route

Class

XContest

2015-10-10

418.8

1,675.2

FAI triangle

Foot-launch

↗

2015-08-29

334.9

1,339.5

FAI triangle

Foot-launch

↗

2015-08-16

272.5

1,090.1

FAI triangle

Foot-launch

↗

2015-10-31

258.9

1,035.6

FAI triangle

Foot-launch

↗

2015-10-17

257.5

1,030.2

FAI triangle

Foot-launch

↗

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