FAI triangle
A closed triangular cross-country flight whose shortest leg must not be too short relative to the total distance.
What it means
The exact leg ratio and closing tolerance are set by FAI and cross-country contest rules. A triangle that fails the shape rule is scored as a free triangle. Many pilots regard it as the most prestigious cross-country flight.
Example in context
This season I want to close my first FAI triangle.
Sources and review
- XContest – rules (World) (opens in a new tab)
- FAI Sporting Code Section 7D – Records and Badges (2025), 3.4.1 Triangle Courses (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o trati (opens in a new tab)
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