The Waterford Aero Club committee met over the weekend and have advised that dual operations will commence from June 8th, 2020. We are delighted to be getting back to normality! However, we do have some significant changes to our operation which aim to protect our Members and keep everyone safe as we continue to tackle…
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.
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…
Let me just start off by saying – if you have ever have had an interest in aviation, having a private pilot’s license and getting up in the air is possibly one of the best ways to expand on this. Earning your PPL from Waterford Aero Club and viewing the magnificent Irish countryside from 2000′…
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!
We had two first solos at the Club this weekend! Congratulations to Dean Walsh after soloing our Tecnam, EI-WFD, this morning under fantastic blue skies under the supervision of Flight Instructor Brendan Geary.
Name: Paul Meyler Age: 25 License(s): PPL Total Hours: 140 When did you join Waterford Aero Club? September 2008 Best flying memory: My most enjoyable flight to date was over the weekend of the Tall Ships in Waterford. I took my partner in crime for her first flight since I got my licence. She has…
Name: Brian Power Age: 43 License(s): CPL Total Hours: 4000 logged When did you join Waterford Aero Club? I joined the Aero club in 1999 after returning from the States. Best flying memory: All my solo consolidation flying as a PPL student. The anticipation I felt on those Saturday mornings in Denver, Colorado was like…
Finally, some normal landings! I was hoping to finish all of my sim time today, but I had almost 7 hours to do, and I just was not able for it! Instead we did five hours today and I will do two hours Monday morning, followed by my first flight Monday evening. I was flying with Gloria today.…