Sir,

Can you help me to answer a recent query regarding the identity of some pilots who landed on Amroth beach recently. I was told by a visitor here that a few pilots landed there ‘out of the blue’. Naturally I was amazed and intrigued. as I will explain.

Background - Age 65. I began flying in 1976, virtually self-taught. I progressed rapidly and joined the Welsh team in 1978. With two friends, we pioneered over 30 hills in South and Mid Wales - we were ‘The Three Musketeers’.

I continued flying until the year 2000, but became badly disabled and ceased flying. I lost the use of my legs and a long period of depression ensued. My drinking escalated and I was admitted to Park House in November 2014 with two months to live.

Thanks to the staff, I am alive and kicking and can even walk. It is my intention to fly again. However, I have lost touch with all my flying friends. I am hoping that a reader may be able to help me contact the pilots in question. I think they took off from Marros Cliffs and flew to Amroth. I pioneered those cliffs in 1979 and landed on Amroth beach, quite a day,

Below I have listed many of the hills I pioneered and the first records I set: Marros 1979; Newgale 1979; Preseli Mountain 1980; Freni Fawr 1980; Farmers 1980; Llanstephan Castle 1980; Lords Park 1978; Ferryside 1980; Paxton Tower 1980; Dryslwyn Castle 1980; Pendine 1980; Merlins Hill 1980; Cefn Sidan Dunes 1980; Southerndown 1980; Llangunnor 1980; Pembrey Hill 1981;

There are many more. I crossed the Towy River from two separate hills, Ferryside and Dryslwyn Castle solely by wind power.

Neil Edwards,

Park House Nursing Home,

Tenby.

PS. At Newgale we were approached by an MOD officer in a vehicle with flashing lights, who told us to stop flying, as we had appeared on radar as ‘UFOs’ and they had scrambled some jets!