Jason Wells, London
"I was lucky enough to have Tony as my instructor for a week of post CP training. On my second day he helped me stay in my first ever thermal to over 1000’ above the take off! My piloting skills had greatly improved under his instruction and the whole week was a fantastic experience. I can’t recommend him enough."
Tony attained a wealth of experience flying locally on recognised sites and off the beaten track to hills where most would not venture due to the long walks and unknown hazards. Tony has flown in many countries and some of these he has visited many times due to the convenience of travel but more to the epic flying conditions offered at these locations. Along with recreational flying trips abroad Tony has flown in a range of national and international competitions in Ireland, Scotland, France, Austria, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, Colombia, Spain, Portugal, South Africa. Italy
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In 2012 after many years of recreational and competition flying Tony took the decision to gain his paragliding instructor license and embarked on a four year adventure that took him to work at Flyspain in Andalucia. Flyspain's owner and CFI Rob Mansley mentored Tony until he achieved his instructor license the promptly offered him a full-time post as an instructor. For the next two years he taught students and led guided groups in both paragliding and paramotoring. Tony now wants to give something back to the sport that has changed his life hence Cloudstreet Paragliding Centre was born.
Flying Achievements:
102km declared Goal in 2013 British Open in Mantegais, Portugal
Ulster Open Furthest XC distance 75km
First Place Ulster Open 2013
Second Place Ulster Open
Third Place Ulster Open
Second Place in glider class, Western Cape Open 2014
First Placed Team Member in class, Western Cape Open 2014
The setting off and the current holder of site distance records in N Ireland
Best Tree Landing N Ireland 2005 (no longer have this trophy)
Competition Experience:
Ulster Open, N Ireland (several times)
Irish Open, Bunclody, Ireland
Celtic Cup, Bunclody, Ireland
British Paragliding Open , Borders, Scotland
BP Cup, Borders, Scotland
Chabre Open, Larange, France 2010
Chabre Open, Larange, France 2011
British Paragliding Open Spain
British Paragliding Open Portugal
British Paragliding Open Annecy, France
British Paragliding Open St Jean De Mont Clare, France
British Paragliding Open Kobarid, Slovenia
Bulgarian Open, Sopot
Paragliding Pre Worlds, Castel De Vide, Portugal
Colombian Open, Roldonillo, Colombia
Roldonillo Open, Colombia
Western Cape Open, South Africa
Emily De Villiers
"As a perpetual low-airtimer, I've found Tony to be friendly, reassuring, and patient. He's got a cracking sense of humour, a warm personality and makes the effort to get to know his clients personally help then to improve their flying. I wish him all the best in his new business and can't recommend him highly enough"