Big congratulations to Shane Butler who just completed his first solo flight today in stunning CAVOK conditions under the supervision of our Flight Instructor Brendan Geary. Well done Shane – here’s to many more hours of flying!
As the club prepares to celebrate it’s 30th birthday next year, we welcomed our 750th member this week, an impressive number by any standards. Although the current membership count is just above 100, the fact that the club has facilitated 750 people to attain and avail of their licences is a remarkable feat, given the…
Do not miss our Caption Competition! If you think you can crack a good joke, give us the wittiest caption for our photo and you could win 0.1 tach for an aircraft in the club as well as some ego and fame in the next newsletter. Take a look at our photo here below:
Read our newsletter for February with all the humour and great photos you’ve come to expect from Dave Timpson! We’re also delighted to celebrate two first solos this month: Colm Wheelan (a student of George Roche – see the photo on the left!) and Gerry O’Brien (a student of Brian Power) are our newest Captains…
Read our interview with Calvin Bates who is under our member spotlight for February and is a fantastic example of a young and enthusiastic student pilot.
A new Member Spotlight for January features Sean Ó Gríofa – read about Sean here.
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.
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!