I know this has existed in the UK for a while but I have read some small bits and pieces online that there is now an EASA equivalent. Does anyone know anymore information about the type of weather this allows one to fly in and if there is any training for the rating available in Ireland? Thanks!!

Some great advice - as a new PPL who got the licence flying in the summer I find it quite stressful getting an engine started on a cold morning! Seems to me to be quite a skill to it and the procedure varies a lot aircraft to aircraft from what I have seen so far. Also a lot of 'local' knowledge tha...

Hi All, Just looking for some tips for flying over Dublin city coming from the North/West. Looking at the visual chart in the AIP I assume the route would be to overly Weston then DCT Heuston DCT Pigeon House DCT Killiney and could then come back the opposite way. That is what I am getting from the ...

Hi Fly22, Tailwheel can be done straight after. I even did some hours in tailwheel aircraft getting my PPL. Another type of flying training some PPLs in Ireland have done is the TMG (Touring Motorglider) class rating. It introduces you to some areas of flying you don’t get to see much otherwise, so...

Mark, Thanks so much for your reply and sorry I am only seeing it now. That is interesting information about the IR and Night rating. I suppose I have always had that romantic image of skimming the clouds and flying into a sunset - but maybe not that practicable in Ireland from what you've said. I g...

Hi all. I am coming to the end of my PPL training and while naturally my primary focus is on preparing for the skills test and meeting all the required elements I have started to think about what to do next. I live in the Dublin area so would ideally like to fly from somewhere nearby. I can continue...