Flight Test Pass For Russell Roche in EI-DJM
We have a brand new private pilot at the Club. Big congratulations to Russell Roche who just completed his EASA PPL LST!
First Solo for John Phelan in EI-DJM
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!
Pilot Accessories For Sale!
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…
Dean Walsh completes his first solo in EI-WFD
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.
First solo for Shane Butler in EI-WAT
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!
Mountain and bush flying course with CC Milne Pocock
Legendary South African Bush Pilot CC Pocock will be in Ireland at Milltownpass airfield from 2nd – 12th June 2015 conducting Advanced Bush Flying Course and Mountain Pilot Proficiency Courses. This is an advanced bush flying course with emphasis on mountain flying techniques and procedures. Guaranteed to make any pilot much SAFER, more PROFICIENT and…
Day 16 – Aerodynamics, Malaga – Skills Test Day!
Hi all, Almost 850 viewers already! Well, I was flying at 8 am this morning, and my skills test was scheduled for 5 pm. I met the examiner at the airport at 4 pm, with all my documents: Licence, Medical, Weight & Balance, Performance Calculations, Logbook and the CAA forms. He gave me a route…
Day 15 – Aerodynamics, Malaga – A Quiet Flight
Another early start this morning. Got up at 6:30 to get the bus. I arrived early to get the flight plan in. It was to Almeria again. I sent away the flight plan and shortly after got all the NOTAMs, weather and did out my route plan. The instructor arrived and I was then let out…
Day 14 – Aerodynamics, Malaga – To Almeria and back again
Well, my days in Spain are drawing nearer and nearer to an end! Thank God, all this sun and warm weather is taking the better out of me. Not! Early start this morning, up at 6.30 to get the 7.10 bus to the airport. The bus was 10 minutes late, typical! It’s a 40 minute…
Day 13 – Aerodynamics Malaga – More Delays
Hello everyone. As you will read from last night’s post I didn’t get back until late and was flying at 8.30 this morning. I set the alarm for 7 and I rolled out of the bed with one eye open. I missed the 7.45 bus so it meant getting the 8 o’clock bus and walking…