Eglwysian
EGLWYSIAN: Model flying site
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Operated by: Eglwysian Model Flying Club
Location: About 2nm ESE of Pontypridd town centre, about 3nm WNW of Caerphilly town centre and roughly 8.5nm from Cardiff city centre
Period of operation: c.2019 to -
NOTES:
We have Mr Graham Frost, a great friend of this 'Guide', to thank for pointing out this location.
WARNING: ADDICTION POSSIBLE
I clearly have had no idea what has been going on recently in model flying. Dialled up the inter-web to see if anything was available regarding the Eglwysian MFC, and was blown away. The result was sensational - they, (and other Clubs), now have models fitted with cameras and the model fliers can wear a headset, like goggles, which enables them to 'see' what the model is doing and where it is going. Exactly as if they were sitting in it!
They have videos available and I could watch them endlessly. The 'films' really are amazing. I have done a fair amount of aerobatic flights in my time with, sometimes, a few of the best aerobatic pilots in the world. Many happy memories. Have to admit though that basically I was just a 'passenger'. Like to tell the story, (made up to some extent), that when I last attempted aerobatics the instructor told me, "Sorry, but I have to say - you are useless!" I was delighted, telling him, "What? I've improved?"
Clearly, flying an aeroplane when sitting, strapped into it, is a completely different experience, but, seeing these 'films' of what models can do is on another level entirely and highly recommended.
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