Challenges

ASA · Season 2026 Fly. Earn Stars. Win. Complete challenges across Portugal, collect stars, and climb the leaderboard. The top pilot at year-end wins 2 hours of free flight.
Year-end prize — 2 free flight hours
RulesHow it works
01
Fly with ASA
02
Complete the challenges
03
Collect Stars ★
04
Win free hours
Category 1Landings
5 challenges
Bragança
7 ★
stars
Land at Bragança Full-stop landing at Bragança (LPBG) — the most remote airfield in mainland Portugal. Touch-and-goes do not count.
HardValid once
Portimão
4 ★
stars
Land at Portimão Full-stop landing at Portimão (LPPM). Perfect excuse to fly the Algarve coastline on the way. Touch-and-goes do not count.
MediumValid once
Évora
2 ★
stars
Land at Évora Full-stop landing at Évora (LPEV). Touch-and-goes do not count.
EasyValid once
Coimbra
2 ★
stars
Land at Coimbra Full-stop landing at Coimbra (LPCO). Touch-and-goes do not count.
EasyValid once
Castelo Branco
2 ★
stars
Land at Castelo Branco Full-stop landing at Castelo Branco (LPCB). Touch-and-goes do not count.
MediumValid once
Category 2Overflights
8 challenges
Praia de Odeceixe
2 ★
stars
Overfly Praia de Odeceixe Fly over Odeceixe beach — where the river meets the Atlantic. One of the most striking aerial views on the Alentejo coast.
SouthValid once
Monsanto
2 ★
stars
Overfly Monsanto Fly over Monsanto — the "most Portuguese village in Portugal," built into and around giant granite boulders on a hilltop. Photo showing the village and boulders required.
CenterValid once
Cabo de São Vicente
2 ★
stars
Overfly Cabo de São Vicente Fly over Cabo de São Vicente in Sagres — the southwesternmost point of mainland Europe, with its iconic lighthouse on the cliffs. Photo showing the lighthouse and cliffs required.
SouthValid once
Peso da Régua
2 ★
stars
Overfly Peso da Régua Fly over the terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley near Peso da Régua. Photo showing the river bends and vineyard terraces required.
NorthValid once
Alqueva
1 ★
star
Overfly Alqueva Fly over the Alqueva reservoir — largest artificial lake in Western Europe. Photo showing the lake required.
SouthValid once
Óbidos
1 ★
star
Overfly Óbidos Fly over the medieval walled town of Óbidos. The castle and village walls must be visible in your photo.
CenterValid once
Castelo de Almourol
1 ★
star
Overfly Castelo de Almourol Fly over the Almourol Castle — a Templar fortress perched on a tiny island in the middle of the Tagus river. Photo showing the castle and river required.
CenterValid once
Tróia
1 ★
star
Fly the Lisbon VFR tunnels Transit Lisbon's VFR river corridor along the Tagus, past Ponte 25 de Abril, the Lisbon skyline and onward over the Tróia peninsula, under coordination with Lisboa Approach.
CenterValid once
Category 3Cross-Country Missions
2 challenges
4 aerodromes
12 ★
5 aerodromes in one day Full-stop landing at 5 different aerodromes within a single calendar day. Touch-and-goes do not count. Repeatable with different aerodromes.
Hard
3 aerodromes
8 ★
4 aerodromes in one day Full-stop landing at 4 different aerodromes within a single calendar day. Touch-and-goes do not count. Repeatable with different aerodromes.
Medium
Category 4Furthest Aerodrome — North, South, East
3 challenges · 20 ★ each
Furthest North LPVL
20★
Land at the northernmost aerodrome flown by any pilot in the challenge. Currently held by whoever landed furthest north — dethrone them to claim the stars.
PR
Current holder Patrick Reduth · LPVL
Contested
Furthest East LEDE
20★
Land at the easternmost aerodrome flown by any pilot in the challenge. Currently held by whoever landed furthest east — dethrone them to claim the stars.
FM
Current holder Frederico Magalhães · LEDE
Contested
Furthest South LPPM
20★
Land at the southernmost aerodrome flown by any pilot in the challenge. Currently held by whoever landed furthest south — dethrone them to claim the stars.
PR
Current holder Patrick Reduth · LPPM
Contested
Category 5Hour Building Milestones — Flown with ASA
3 tiers · not cumulative
100 Hours with ASA
12★
Reach 100 total flight hours with ASA. Only the highest milestone reached counts — replaces the 80h tier, does not add to it.
Milestone
80 Hours with ASA
9★
Reach 80 total flight hours with ASA. Only the highest milestone reached counts — replaces the 50h tier, does not add to it.
Milestone
50 Hours with ASA
5★
Reach 50 total flight hours with ASA. Only the highest milestone reached counts — this tier does not stack with the others.
Milestone
RankingsPilot leaderboard
Updated weekly · closes 31 Dec 2026
11st place
PR
Patrick Reduth🇩🇪 Germany
62 ★
Stars breakdown
Furthest North — LPVL20 ★
Furthest South — LPPM20 ★
Land at Coimbra2 ★
Land at Castelo Branco2 ★
Overfly Alqueva1 ★
Overfly Praia de Odeceixe2 ★
Overfly Cabo de São Vicente2 ★
Fly the Lisbon VFR tunnels1 ★
5 aerodromes in one day12 ★
Cascais → Garrocheira → Santarém → Ponte de Sor → Castelo Branco
22nd place
FM
Frederico Magalhães🇵🇹 Portugal
23 ★
Stars breakdown
Furthest East — LEDE20 ★
Overfly Alqueva1 ★
Land at Coimbra2 ★
33rd place
A
Ardit🇩🇪 Germany
17 ★
Stars breakdown
80h with ASA milestone9 ★
Land at Coimbra2 ★
Land at Castelo Branco2 ★
Overfly Praia de Odeceixe2 ★
Overfly Alqueva1 ★
Fly the Lisbon VFR tunnels1 ★
#PilotStars
4
MG
Marco Grassi🇨🇭 Switzerland
8 ★
Stars breakdown
Land at Coimbra2 ★
Land at Castelo Branco2 ★
Overfly Alqueva1 ★
Land at Évora2 ★
Fly the Lisbon VFR tunnels1 ★
LiveHour building in process
Pilot · aircraft · base
Patrick Reduth PH-SKG Based at LPCS
Frederico Magalhães PH-JVB Based at Garrocheira