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Site Owner / Negotiator Ochils Paragliding club
Site Contact Tony Spirling, tonybroadmuir@hotmail.com, 07812454434
Site History: NON LLSC SITE. Bishop was originally a Lothian SC site then was inherited by LLSC and shared with the Angus club but is now run by Ochils Paragliding club
Altitiude at Launch: 1380ft
Height top to bottom: 910ft
Airspace: SCOTTISH F.I.R. CLASS 'E'
National Grid Reference: NO183 042
Wind Direction: West, North West, South West.
Brief Site Description: Westerly facing ridge with big flat top. Best in true W. Can be busy with sailplanes from nearby Portmoak
How to get there: From the A9111, North East of Loch Leven, turn into village of Kinnesswood and park opposite grass park
Restricted Areas: N/A
Parking Notes: Park considerately at side of street, not in front of houses.
Landowners: Unknown
RAF Ref. Freephone ref 14.041
Launch Notes: Hang-gliders: From Kinnesswood, follow the footpath straight up the hill to the top. Good even ground for launch. Beware of paragliders launching below the hang glider launch.
Paragliders: From Kinnesswood follow the footpath straight up the hill and launch from top or just below the hang gliding rigging area. Beware of HG's launching overhead.
XC Tips: Good site for XC, although the 40km to the North sea may be a limitation. 2006 XC league shows it's OK for triangles.
Top Landing Notes: HG top landing is possible on the top plateau but is not ideal as the ground is uneven in places.
Paragliders can top land anywhere but beware soft/uneven ground.
Bottom Landing Notes: Hang gliders can land in any non-cropped field on S side of A911.
Paragliders can land in any non-cropped field on S side of A911 or in rough ground E of Kinnesswood. PG should not land on the golf course. Note that at certain times of year a nominated landing field may be chosen by agreement with the local farmers. Contact the site owner for latest details or check LLSC / SMPC message boards.
Hazards: Beware of the sail planes from Portmoak (the instructor sits in the back!)
Special Rules: None