Dyke to Ramsgate

Submitted by 729 on 26 June, 2009 - 20:38.
Flight diary details
Date of Flight: 
18 Jun 2009
Takeoff site: 
Devils Dyke
Wing Type: 
Paraglider

Mark's record flight from the Dyke to Ramsgate.

Straight line distance of 128.4km, measured from take off to farthest piece of land jutting out at North Foreland, Ramsgate. Although the actual flight went out to sea, i.e. a bit further, it has been measured to the sea shore at North Foreland as the furthest point reached on land.

XC flight details
XC Flight Type: 
Turnpoint flight
Launch coordinates: 
TQ 25300 10900
Turnpoint 1 coordinates: 
TR 26000 54600
Turnpoint 2 coordinates: 
TR 29900 70000
Turnpoint 3 coordinates: 
TR 39200 71200
Landing coordinates: 
TR 39900 68200
Landing Place: 
Ramsgate
Witness details: 
GPS
Distance claimed: 
138
Flight started: 
In Sussex
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