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Why not consider learning to fly with a flying club. Ours is the Recreational Flying Club based at Kilkenny airfie ld. We are a 'not for profit' organisation operating seven days per week and offering Private Pilot Licence training. http://www.recreationalflyingclub.blogspot.com" onclick="window.ope...

Tailwheel difference training does require a sign off from an instructor.

You could also come down to Kilkenny and learn to fly with the Recreational Flying Club. We may be a Club rather than a school but we are available seven days a week and the cost of flying is likely to be lower. http://www.recreationalflyingclub.blogspot.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return f...

Very disappointed to hear that Erinagh airfield is no longer licensed. Private licensed airfields are a very precious resource for sport flying.

Is there any hope of reinstatement of the licence for Erinagh?

Any other Clubs interested in collaborating on the development of manuals etc for the conversion from RTF to ATO?

Yes you can do your PPL(A) on a TMG. Just means that initial issue is with a TMG Class rating. We do the instrument appreciation on our TB9 (SEP) and so it makes sense to get the SEP Class rating as well. The IAA have appointed an examiner so there is no problem with the skill test. As a general poi...

Ever throught of doing your PPL full time here in Ireland. We can offer the course based on a dual rate of 140/hr. While two weeks is not possible here due to weather etc, it is probably not the best way to train anyway. Check out http://www.recreationalflyingclub.blogspot.com" onclick="window.open(...

Hopefully only temporary planning issues which will be resolved in due course. The airfield has been in operation since 1962 and has been a licensed airfield for much of that time. It has also enjoyed the support of the Local Authority for many years and has contributed to the local area as an ameni...

What €10 landing fee? Generally there is no landing fee for private flights. Contributions towards running costs are of course always welcome.

Kilkenny Airfield will be hosting a Fly-in on Sunday 1st August 2010. For info contact 087-1255241.

Does anyone know what the situation is with regard to the continuing supply of Ethanol free Unleaded petrol? Rumour has it that it may soon become unavailable. This would obviously have serious consequences for many PPLs and Flying Clubs. AVGAS is not much of an alternative given the high price and ...

Just to let you know that the Recreational Flying Club based at Kilkenny can also provide tailwheel difference training on a Citabria 7GCBC G-CONR.

PPL(A) ground school starting Sunday 1st Nov 2009 with the Recreational Flying Club in Kilkenny. We have a few places available if anyone is interested. Please contact 051-428982 for further details.

Kilkenny Fly-in 2009
Sunday 20th September
Hosted by the Airfield Owner, Irish Aerosports Flying Club, Kilkenny Flying & Gliding Club, The Recreational Flying Club and the Private owners based on the field.
Just know it's going to be CAVOK!

Share for sale in H36 Dimona motorglider EI-CRV based at Waterford. Can provide training for the TMG Class rating if required.