Ivor,s flyabout.

[Ifor Jones]

Monday 22nd sept 08. Start out at 10.30 to meet up with stevie g & richard from pontypool. trying blaenafon, aint been there since my training days over 5 years ago.Before i get there Rich diverts me to pontlotyn, wind is bang on the hill bit srong, rich chills out, he's not had much air time on his sigma, I give it a go & have 35min  reach 1004 ato. and land for a sandwich. then try again & manage 1200ato but still going up, so go for it off back get to1900ato but some big cu nims around, nice 5mtr climbs though. only get just passed mountain ash, just over 10km,30 min. it takes a few xc's to get back into the swing of it, and aint flown pontlotyn before, well thats my excuse, have a nice landing in quite windy conditions, thats a bonus! A big thaks to you Rich for retrieve. your turn next time.

[Ifor Jones]

sunday 21st of sept, I think every one decided on bryn caws or pandy. I felt like a day on heol senny, and what turns out to be a long chill out in sunshine, it Est nearly s est, but a good pilot who i can rely on Steve lowe said it should go N est by 4. You was a bit out steve it came on 3,45. had a nice afternoon only 600ato. I was thinking when i laying there, i bet they all having a fantastic day on pandy.but dont think it was brill there.!

[Ifor Jones]

Sat. 23 08 08. Got up for early start today for maybe nant y moel. then change of plans, me gaz,& max, try a wild card, a west ridge in beacons, i launch first, but it of to much to south, then gaz tries, with no joy, i try again, & top land. sky looks cr...p.  Max has the best idea keeps his wing in his bag. Air time 600 seconds. By the way i would like to say a big thanks to Andy H.  for helping me with my gamin & p.c.down loads. i owe you a long retrieve on your next xc ANDY MAAAN.

[Ifor Jones]

Saterday 6th june.decided to try Fan g. Rode up to top gate, felt a bit lazy today.Got to T.off wind 18to22.waited half hour and things looked better.I started to rig up and felt i was being watched, I was completly surounded by 20 welsh b.... cattle. No matter what i tried they would not move more than 2ft off my wing,and behind me. In the end i had to pack up. Beef &mint all next week i think."  Then Nick rang from Rhiw wen.[Thanks nick] Off i go again,not a good start to the day. When i arrive it gone off to the west a bit,&then it starts raining. good job i carry bothy, Phil c. has bad luck& bombs out,and decides to go.  I give it a go with Dave cassidy.he aint lost his touch. I have 4 flights 900+ ato.and good way out into valley.Land at 6.nackerd. nice end to the day.And pleased for Steve for first proper xc for our club this year. from graig fawr.