There is only really one thermal soaring location in the Glasgow area that is used for competition days. This is located at Drymen to the North of Glasgow. As far as I am aware the Drymen location is used with agreement from the land owner and farmer for the specific competition days throughout the year. Please do not use this location without prior agreement.
The Linlithgow club site is used for competitions as it is accessible and meets some of the key criteria for a gliding location.
Most club locations don't have the required space for winches/bungees to be laid out so are only really suitable for electric launch gliders. The club locations are typically in places with hilly surroundings that are not good for thermal soaring. In addition some clubs are very busy places and other members feel inconvenienced by a flyer practising spot landings with an f5j type glider.
If you have a glider friendly club site then please let me know so I can list it. In addition new thermal gliding locations are needed. If you know of a large fairly flat grassed location with good access into the field then please get in touch so the venue can be checked.
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