Texas BIG
open distance contest
Texas BIG Hearne, Texas
The Texas BIG Open Distance is designed for all levels of paraglider pilots, who want to improve thermal and XC skills in a low stress environment. Texas offers consistent strong smooth lift with amazing cloud streets. 100 mile flights are common place in Hearne, Texas.
Daily clinics and discussions about flying XC and all related topics.
This is the site of the two longest race to goal tasks ever completed in the world (198 kms).
Texas BIG 2026
July 26 to July 31
Entry fee is $700.00, 10% goes to prize money, and includes t-shirt, XC retrieval and dinner. Tow/retrieve fee is $300. Flights over 100 miles will incur fuel costs split amongst each pilot according to distance flown
We average 5 out of 6 days flown and many pilots fly personal bests, scoring, prize money and awards ceremony.
Registration
Pilot List 3 pilots registered
Plenty of hotels, restaurants and Big Miles!
40 pilot limit.
Spot or other GPS tracking device highly recommended.
Scoring
Each pilot must have an approved GPS device that can record their track log from each day's flight. These tracks should be downloaded and emailed to our score keeper. We use FAI-approved score software, following the established rules and using the standard algorithms.
Top 3 flights scored. Distance in Kilometers
Other events
