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ATO Approval

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Waterford Aero Club was founded in 1982 with the aim of bringing pilots and enthusiasts together to expand their interest in hobby aviation. The ethos of the club was to make flying accessible to the people of the South East of Ireland, that mindset remains at the very core of their operation to this day.

This week, Waterford Aero Club became the first club in Ireland to receive ATO(Approved Training Organisation) approval. This is a wonderful step for the club which we will begin to see emulated within Ireland in the coming months and years. It is widely known amongst aviators, that there is a chronic dearth of Flight Instructors in Europe and around the globe. One of the aims of the ATO approval in Waterford is for the club to have an opportunity to home grow their instructors and provide a credible alternative career to that of the airline and commercial world.

Speaking at the event on Tuesday this week, David Timpson – Club Chairman spoke about the renewed interest in General aviation since Covid-19 has reached our shores, and what the club can offer. “We’re particularly happy at the moment, that even since Covid-19, we’ve had a credible interest in the club. The membership has, thankfully shot right back up to where it would have been back in the boom times even, so we’re really happy to see the influx of new and local people coming back to the club. Amongst those people it’s not just the person seeking a career, it’s also someone seeking that unusual hobby that they can do locally. Thankfully, we’re in a position now that we can offer two modern aircraft, Cessna 172’s which we have also invested a lot in”.

The club in Waterford can now offer Flight Instructor Ratings along with their existing courses. It is refreshing to see so much positivity emerging within General Aviation in Ireland, especially given these uncertain and uncharted times.

Pictured above from left to right are David Timpson – Chairman, Chris Hennessy – Flight Instructor and Founding Member, Blair Kelly – Accountable Manager, Andrew Power – Head Of Training/CFI, Adrian Jackman – Director, Brian O’Keeffe – Treasurer.

Category: EventsBy Waterford Aero Club21/07/20202 Comments
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  1. Lorne Carson says:
    13/12/2020 at 17:48

    Hi guys…. my Dad who is 81 is a huge flying fanatic and we would like to get him some flying time in a 172 (its what he used to ). He has invested heavily in the flight sim end of things and “flys”in his virtual 172 daily . He is originally from Belfast and has some friends in the Ulster flying club who used to take him up a couple of times a year . He hasn’t been able to travel up north in recent months due to restrictions so myself and my sisters would.love to get him sometime with you guys for xmas. I’ve spoken to Paul Hutchinson , a good friend of mine regarding this and he is sure that you guys would be able to accommodate us . He recommended speaking to Brian O’Keefee . I called your club this morning and spoke with Adrian who also assured me that we should be able to work something out . Dad would love to take a flight up the suir river to Carrick where he lives and maybe do a few passes over his house and back to Waterford.
    Can you please advise of the best way to organise this ? Paul/Adrian reckoned that a one hour intro would be sufficient but if more time/money is required then we are happy to meet whatever cost .Hope to speak to you soon , Lorne

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    • Waterford Aero Club says:
      23/12/2020 at 12:18

      Hello Lorne, thank you so much for contacting us. I have replied via email and I am sure we can arrange a flight for your Father!

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