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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The LLSC Calendar of Events

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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

Details as per google groups announcement. Site details at http://www.llsclub.org.uk/pages/Campsie_Fells.
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 10, 2011 at 9:00 AM, 1 Pilots attended
Scottish Nationals - Ochils (10th-11th September)
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New Member

Stuart Yarrow joined
Sunday at 4:05 PM

"I stay in Edinburgh and I've been flying for four years. I fly a yellow/orange/grey Mentor 2. In theory my 'work' is pretty flexible and I try to get out during the week as well as weekends."
New Member

allan hamilton joined
February 17 at 12:25 AM

"Allan Hamilton Snr, Been paragliding for two years got my CP in august 2011 thanks to Peter (cloudbusters) Hoping to learn from coaches and senior club members this season."
New Member

Allan M Hamilton joined
February 14 at 11:29 PM
New Discussion Reply

David Thomson replied to Getting involved in the Learners Group? (latest of 2)
February 12 at 11:55 AM

"Hi Folks, Thanks to Ben, Adrian, Dominic, Graham, Andrew, Bill, and Kerr, who responded on the Group which Alistair set up for us...."
New Discussion Reply

Bill Nelson replied to Getting involved in the Learners Group? (latest of 2)
February 5 at 2:51 PM

"Hi Id be interested in getting involved in the learners group, I have about 100 hours post CP but havnt flown since last summer, so a bit rusty! Bill"
New Discussion Reply

Alastair P replied to advice needed - opinions sought
February 2 at 9:34 AM

"Hi Graham - best if you post your query on the google groups list (see the link from the "follow us" section)"
New Discussion

graham tydeman started advice needed - opinions sought
February 1 at 9:58 PM

"As many opinions sought as possible please I'm 15 hrs post CP all on a 10yr old Apco fiesta2. After too many glasses of wine I 'accidentally' bought an 8yr old but apparently low airtime (25hrs) Gradient Aspen1...."

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New Discussion Reply

Andrew Lang replied to Getting involved in the Learners Group?
February 1 at 9:51 AM

"The Learners Group sounds ideal for budding pilots to fledge - so I do hope it works out...."
New Discussion Reply

Dominic Porter replied to Getting involved in the Learners Group?
January 31 at 9:03 AM

"I will as ever endeavour to make it to Learners Group sessions, time commitments permitting... particularly as I managed a grand total of about 6 minutes in the air in 2011... DOM"
New Discussion Reply

Ben Johnson replied to Getting involved in the Learners Group? (latest of 2)
January 30 at 4:35 AM

"Hello, I have enjoyed being a member of the LLSC since the end of 2011summer. I would very much like to be a part of the learners group. Im on my CP with 40 hours approx...."