Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club

Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club (LLSC) has been in existence since 1975 and promotes safe flying for paragliders and hangliders in Scotland, and in particular around Glasgow and Edinburgh. Safety comes with experience, and all pilots are encouraged to improve their skills and knowledge through regular club activities including training and coaching sessions.

In addition to this site, which holds our calendar and useful information, the club hosts a national forum on google groups for all Scottish pilots and those interested in free flying in Scotland.

Flying in Scotland

Scotland is a beautiful country to fly in with surprisingly many different options for such a small area. The current Scottish distance record for a paraglider is 154km. As a whole, there are very few airspace restrictions across the country, with the exception of the Central Belt between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Please ensure you are fully aware of any agreements and potential restrictions in force before you fly.

Club Structure

LLSC is an active member in the Scottish Hangliding and Paragliding Federation (SHPF) and is a Brittish Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA) affiliated club.

Quick Links

What's happened to the website? The hosting has been updated to allow the website to be managed easier and to be kept up to date. The website now includes an interactive calendar, club member (pilot) profiles and user uploaded photos. Most of the content of the original website has now moved to the Pages section of this website, anything else can be accessed here.

I am interested in learning to fly? Once you are a qualified pilot you will be able to fly with the club. Please see our Learning to fly page.

I'm now a qualified pilot (CP) and want to be part of the club? Please go to our New Members page.

I'm a member of another club and visiting the area? Please feel free to join this site and take part in calendar events. You should also join the google groups list, post a personal introduction, and see what short notice flying is being arranged day to day. Please check our sites guide for up to date information on the sites we fly, especially during the lambing season (Mar-May). We are a friendly bunch and appreciate visitors who are respectful of our sites.

I'd like to contact the club with a query? Please see our contacts page and send an email to the relevant email address.

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Recent Meetups

January 22 at 11:00 AM, 2 Pilots attended
Tinto work party, now on Sunday.
They rated it 3.001 (1 ratings)

Due to the worsening weather forecast I have postponed the work party until tomorrow (Sunday 22nd Jan.) I will be there from around 11am. Alastair T.
November 6, 2011 at 11:45 AM, 9 Pilots attended
Sunday Flying Campsies
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings) and uploaded 15 photos

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I had expected more folk would come along but we were 9 for the site briefing at the Crow road car park in beautiful conditions. ...

—David Thomson

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Was a beautiful day and fantastic views over Clyde valley. ...

—Alastair P
November 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 9 Pilots attended
Finally! (but still hopefully) - Weekend Flying
They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings) and uploaded 9 photos

Forecast looking favourable for this weekend... so fingers crossed maybe get some flying done, there is also talk of the club BBQ and Borders Nationals. Please sign up... Learn more
September 29, 2011 at 8:00 PM, 5 Pilots attended
Committee Meeting
This meeting is for committe members only, please only RSVP if you are on the committee. Third committee meeting after AGM.
September 3, 2011 at 9:00 AM, 3 Pilots attended
Scottish Nationals - Highland (3-4 September)

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New Member

Adrian How joined
Wednesday at 10:09 PM

"Learnt to fly in New Zealand in 2006 but only managed my first UK flight last year - so a bit of remembering to do! Live in the West End in Glasgow and would be happy to give lifts / car share if anyone else is round these parts."
New Rating

Alastair Tytler attended Tinto work party, now on Sunday.
January 23 at 10:22 AM

"Good day, got a lot of work done however only managed 6 jobs of the list of 14. Disappointing turn out!"

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New RSVP

Alastair Tytler RSVPed Yes for Tinto work party, now on Sunday.
January 21 at 7:58 AM

Jan 22

Tinto work party, now on Sunday.
Sunday 11:00 AM at Tinto South Car Park

2 attended
New RSVP

Alastair Tytler RSVPed Yes for Tinto work party
January 20 at 5:39 PM

Jan 21

Tinto work party
Saturday 10:30 AM at Tinto South Car Park

1 attending
New Member

Mik Gold joined
January 15 at 12:38 AM

"I'm hoping to get some flying in this year. I'm occasionaly around at weekends and mainly off work during the week. See you all at the re-pack."
New Member

John joined
December 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM

"Hi, I would like to get in touch with some fellow flyers and join the local club. I've been flying paragliders for a few years and have a Pilot rating with BHPA. I've flown with a few different clubs including Eagle Quest(Cumbria) and Pennine clubs."
New Member

mik gold joined
December 1, 2011 at 8:10 PM

"Pilot"
Updated Page

Alastair P updated New Members
November 12, 2011 at 8:24 PM

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Ben Johnson commented on Sunday Flying Campsies
November 9, 2011 at 1:48 PM

"Sunday was a great day flying on the campsite fells. Great experience for me to fly on SFR within ATZ. Thanks to Dave for the task. Shame there was not more wind but again very happy to have some flying in November...."

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Ben Johnson commented on Sunday Flying Campsies
November 9, 2011 at 1:44 PM

"Great day :-) so nice to meet some LLSC members and have a bbq :-). All round great day. Thank you to all who made it happen. Ben johnson."

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