The IAA is currently undertaking a review of Irish Airspace - some vague details are available in AIC 002/2021 . Comments are open from pilots until 23rd April to airspace@iaa.ie . It's really important that you get your comments to this address asap. I get the feeling, and there are rumours, that c...

Hi rjmmstar, Welcome to the forum. I'm not familiar with the name but I think it could have been at Carrickmore Flying School (https://www.c-moreflyingschool.com/). They were offering gyro instruction at one stage but I'm not sure if they still do. I'm sure if you contact them through their website ...

Hi John, In terms of reference, I'd recommend this book: Kit Airplane Construction https://www.eaa.org/shop/product-detail?i=941&pi=926&pr=2658244 I'm sure it's available from Amazon and other places too. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51WUKgAaekL._SX397_BO1,204,203,200_.jp...

Hi John, Just to clarify, are you looking for engine/aircraft maintenance manuals or the rules and regulations? As most light aircraft are certified to a different standard than commercial aircraft and engines, I'm not sure the information you're looking for is available to that level of detail. Reg...

Great clip, thanks for sharing it. Here's a photo of it in the Supermacs colours. https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67741842_10212845534608195_5675694445807271936_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=3&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=MT0qoX1x6DcAX_hFHvE&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.xx&oh=8e4eb0e46...

Not sure if that was the one on RTE, I don't recall the programme. Here's a photo of it in Sligo:

Hi john_aero,

EI-BMU was the only one I was aware of. The last time I saw it, it was in Sligo but that is a few years ago now. What were the registrations of the others based in Ireland?

Regards,
Mark

Hi all, FunFly Aerosports Flying Club (www.funfly.ie) is now open for new members. We have a fleet of 3 ICP Savannah S aircraft, 1 in the Group A category and 2 in the microlight category. If you hold a PPL(A) with a SEP rating, you can fly all three and the hours will count towards the revalidation...

Done!

Another option that was pointed out to me recently is to do the FAA CPL theory exam and this will satisfy the requirement also. I understand all the questions are published and you can do it over a weekend! The requirement to have CPL knowledge to instruct for a PPL is actually an ICAO requirement t...

Hi John, Personally, I have owned shares in five aircraft over the years (X-Air, Land Africa, SkyRanger, Savannah and Jodel 1050). My thoughts briefly: - Permit or CofA - For me it's permit all the way. Owning a CofA aircraft is very expensive. The advantage of CofA is that it can give you IFR capab...

Hi John, If you have a full PPL then I don't see any issues. For those with an Irish PPL(M), the answer is it depends! If they did the old old microlight licence that was issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1, then I think they may be able to have the licence re-issued as they already meet all of t...

Hi John, The rules have yet to be published. It's likely that the CAA will mandate differences training for pilots to operate at the heavier weights. Until this wording is published is impossible to say whether an Irish PPL(M) could fly a UK registered microlight at the heavier weight. If you were t...

Hi Ois, I would agree with your interpretation - I'd be interested to hear if anyone else had a differing opinion? Just note that the wording of FCL.915.FI was updated recently and it now says: (2) hold at least a PPL(A) and have: (i) except for an FI(A) providing training for the LAPL(A) only, pass...

Hi Flying88, I'd say it would be possible but would be a long term project. There are several similar ventures setup as golf clubs around the country and I think that would be the model to follow. They're set up as a golf club or country club with associated mobile homes or houses and other faciliti...