"West is Best" Pembrokeshire - Gower Peninsula Microlight Adventure
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Uploaded by gowerscapes on Mar 8, 2011
The term "West is Best" was much used by Scarlets', Lions' and Wales' rugby legend Ray Gravell to describe this wonderful part of Wales - my hope is that this short film potrays it. This film starts with a departure and climb out in a Quik 912s weight shift microlight from the first green at Rosemarket golf club, Pembrokeshire before crossing the impressive River Cleddau and its tributaries - and heading east at 1'500 feet and some fun over Oakwood theme park and the Blue Lagoon at Bluestone. Due to the bumby ride - a climb up to 7'000 feet for some wonderful views of West Wales including the sands at Pendine, before crossing Carmarthen Bay and skimming above the tops of the clouds in perfect air - it was magical!. Carmarthen Bay Airspace is controlled by RAF Pembrey Sands Air Weapons Range (D117) and used primarily as an air-to-ground bombing and strafing practice area, but due to the range being "cold" of activity I was granted permission to cross. I descended over the town of Burry Port aside the Loughor Estuary, before crossing the narrow stretch of water to the Gower Peninsula, for a wide left base and touchdown on runway 04 at Swansea. The 40 min flight is edited to the track "Higher State" by Toploader. I hope you enjoy as much as I did.
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Excellent video, really enjoyed. Looks like a fun day. Wish I could get up, but blooming weather is being a major pain in the...,.
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Amazing
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Great video, Can you recommend a good place to do a BMAA course and become a certified microlight pilot in the Swansea area?
welshrocketman 2 months ago
@welshrocketman I can recommend Ashley and Chris who run Gowerflightcentre in Swansea Airport - Give them a try
gowerscapes 2 months ago
Amazing video, do you need a licence to do microlighting?
ukchris64 4 months ago
@ukchris64 Thanks for the comment. You need to follow a BMAA approved training course with a qualified microlight flying instructor. For a full (unrestricted) microlight pilot's licence you must complete a minimum of 25 flying hours of dual instruction and solo flying. You also need to fly two solo cross-country flights, pass a general flying test with an approved examiner and pass five written (multiple choice) exams.
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