Member Spotlight for December
Our December Spotlight is ready to read after finally convincing John Roche to fill out the interview answers… Thanks John! Read our interview with John Roche by clicking here.
Dick Cole’s history of Waterford Aero Club
We have Dick Cole to thank for his comprehensive and inspiring account of our club history. You can read it here: The Story of Waterford Aero Club. Don’t miss the slideshow with photos both old and new documenting the beginning of the aero club up until recent years, even with a cremation thrown in!
December 2010 Spotlight on John Roche
Name: John Roche Age: 37 License(s): PPL with Night Rating Total Hours: 160 When did you join Waterford Aero Club? 2007 Best flying memory: My first solo cross-country to Shannon Worst flying memory: Bogging the sportscruiser in saac field… Oops! Sorry fellow group members, forgot to mention that one! Tell us about your last flight?…
December Newsletter
Dave Timpson has published the December issue of the newsletter – a special Christmas edition with details of our turkey-less Christmas party and some great snowy weather pictures. Read it here.
October issue of the newsletter
Hot off the press, here is the October issue of the newsletter!
Skills Test Pass – Day 16 – Ormond Beach, Florida
Finally the day has come. I was up at 6 am this morning. I had two slices of toast for breakfast (1st mistake). I was at the flight school at around 7 am. I had arranged to meet the examiner at around 10 am. By this time, I was a little hungry, the temperature was creeping up to…
Day 15 – The 170A Flight
Today was the day that I would complete the course. Started out at 6 am again, up to the flight school at 6.45. I had planned to sit in the Arrow for about 30 minutes, but it was still in maintenance from the cowling coming off in flight the day before. The FAA had been looking…
First solo for Declan Mallon
Congratulations to Declan Mallon who flew his first solo flight in EI-WAT. He is pictured here with FI Brian Power. The weather during the last week has been stunning and Declan took to the blue skies on his own for the first time yesterday. Happy landings!
Day 14 – More Navigation, Diversions and General Handling
Good afternoon, Well, today was supposed to be a busy day. Up at 6 am, got the school at 6:30. I was scheduled to fly 4 hours. I got my route to Apopka planned, and we were in the air by 8. We did our navigation to Apopka. Bill diverted me to Skinner, then I got another…
Day 13 – Two Days Left Before The Checkride
Hi all, Logged 2.0 hours today, bringing my total up to 21 hours. I arrived at the flight school around 10.30. I was due to fly at 12, so Bill said we would go when I was ready and get in the air a little early. I also got a reply from the CAA today about…