California (Salton Sea) (USA)

Region · Paramotor XC ≥20 pts · 2014–2025

42flights ≥20 pts

3.5flights per year

80.13average points

389.72maximum points

28.6 kmaverage distance

152.1 kmmaximum distance

0.17XC days per year

10pilots

6active years

growingtrend

26 %foreign pilots

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Sites

Name	Flights
Salton Sea	33
US PPG launch	9

Statistics

Flights per month

Flights per year

Launch time (local)

XC points

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Pilot nationality

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class
2024-12-21	97.4	389.7	FAI triangle	Foot-launch
2021-02-02	96.9	387.5	FAI triangle	Foot-launch
2024-02-11	46.1	184.3	FAI triangle	Foot-launch
2023-02-08	40.9	163.7	FAI triangle	Foot-launch
2025-12-23	152.1	152.1	Open distance	Foot-launch

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