As part of the Irish Hot air Balloon Championships being held in the Waterford area, it is planned that the balloons will attempt to make a new record in Ireland for the largest number of hot air balloon to depart in line from an airport. From the the Irish Hot air Balloon Championships website: The…
Cost: Euro 15,800.00 All replies to Joe at using the email address: easoine@eircom.net Update EI EDA has passed the Bet’s test for all surfaces except for the flaps, ailerons and horizontal tail. The main surfaces, wings, fuselage and fin all passed the 1350 gm. strain as required and therefore are fit for flight and do…
Congratulations to our newest Private Pilot, Dean Walsh! Dean commenced his PPL training in February, did his 1st solo in March, PPL complete and licence in hand by 19th August. Next stop for Dean, CPL and Multi-engine piston flying towards his commercial licences.
On Saturday last, 25th July, we lost a very unique pilot and personality here in Waterford. Whilst flying his beloved BD5, Howard Cox had his time with us cut short. Howard was a true Gentleman, a gifted aviation mechanic as well as pilot. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. Howard was…
Another first solo at Waterford Aero Club! Congratulations to John Saliba who successfully flew solo for the first time in our Piper Warrior EI-DJM today! He gave his Instructor Brian Power a big thumbs up after the flight. Here’s to many more John!
Tune in to WLR FM (95.1/97.5) from 12-3 tomorrow for an exclusive feature on Waterford Aero Club! This is to coincide with the fabulous Tramore Promenade Festival taking place this weekend. Geoff Harris of WLR FM will be chatting to some of our Club members and Flight Instructors who will talk about taking flying lessons, the…
We have a brand new private pilot at the Club. Big congratulations to Russell Roche who just completed his EASA PPL LST!
A big congratulations to John Phelan on completion of his first solo today at Waterford Aero Club. John is pictured here with his flight instructor Brian Power. Well done John!
One of our previous student pilots has lots of flying goodies for sale! These items have only been used a couple of times and are in perfect condition. All of these were bought from Transair in the UK. 1. TELEX STRATUS 30XT head set €739.00 (£529.00 british pound) 2. POOLEYS CRP-5 FLIGHT COMPUTER €107.23 (£76.75…
