Hillend (Letter of Agreement (LoA) to fly this site has been updated -YOU MUST sign the LoA and accept the conditions to fly this site)
Link to Hillend letter of agreement Details
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Details last updated: |
2024-07-21 |
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Site Owner / Negotiator |
Scottish Mountain Paragliding Club |
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Site Contact |
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Special Rules: |
This site is within Edinburgh Airport CTR see above link for up to date procedures before flying this site. |
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Site History: |
There is a long standing Letter of Agreement between Edinburgh NATS and Scottish Mountain Paragliding Club that defines the limits of areas that can be flown and the procedures for requesting permission. |
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Altitiude at Launch: |
1450 Feet |
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Height top to bottom: |
650 Feet |
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Airspace: |
Site is within Edinburgh Airport CTR see above link for full details. |
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National Grid Reference: |
NT243666 |
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Wind Direction: |
Normally N to NE but E and SE also possible |
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Brief Site Description: |
Just south of Edinburgh in the Pentland Hills. Can be flown in a variety of wind conditions and has a chair lift to within a few minutes of launch. |
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How to get there: |
400m south of the City of Edinburgh by pass on the A702 Edinburgh to Biggar road. Follow minor road to the Midlothian Ski Centre. |
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Restricted Areas: |
Site is within Edinburgh Airport CTR |
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Parking Notes: |
Use the ski centre car park. |
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Landowners: |
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| CANP |
Not required as this site is within controlled airspace. |
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Launch Notes: |
Either walk up the hill directly behind the ski tows or get the chair lift. Most popular launch for the north face is right by the summit cairn. |
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XC Tips: |
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Top Landing Notes: |
Possible |
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Bottom Landing Notes: |
See picture below. Note carefully the positions of fields used for grazing horses and position of windsock. |
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Hazards: |
Deep heather at launch and gorse bushes in landing area. Avoid loosing height over the ski slopes and associated lift machinery. |
