Problem exists between control stick and chair ! They take a little more flying then your average c172/pa28. Its easy to see how someone can get caught out in a x/wind ( particularly from the left ). Definitely not a forgiving machine on the ground.

Must try get out of work for this one

I personally haven't been affected by it, still doing as much flying as I normally would.

I have however noticed the decline in GA activity at my local club. Also the decline of activity on 127.5 is noticeable, very little light aircraft activity.

Must be 2 full stops, 1 leg of 75nm or more and 2 landings. I myself did Waterford - Shannon - Kilkenny - Waterford. You might be over complicating things for yourself if Baldonnel are active or if its a busy day in Weston. It's a pretty much given that it will be quiet in both Waterford and Shannon...

It's going to be a good un

Great day had out ! Excellent food had too !

Great variety of airplanes.

I hope everyone else felt so much safer thanks to the visitors

Such a shame. Was a fantastic resource.

[quote="hum"][quote="skylady"]... seems like the basics gone out the window...
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Congrats on your very first post here....

Evidently you have more experience at posting on here than landing at Coonagh [/quote]

ohhh that made me Laugh Out Loud

You'll have great fun in the Super D. It's a real stick and rudder airplane. It gives a fantastic opportunity to learn aerobatics at a manageable ( and affordable ) pace.

Link to this years Provisional Contest Calendar. Should be a good year for aerobatics in Ireland. Watch this space

http://aerobatics.org.uk/events-info.htm

A sad week for Irish Aviation. May he Rest in Peace. Condolences to his family and friends.

Good news for all you Rotax owners and operators out there. "Rotax has increased time between overhauls (TBOs) on some of its engines. The extension will apply to all new engines and to a select serial range of older 912 series A, F and S engine built since 2006. To check if your engine is incl...

I only met John for the first time this year at our Waterford Fly-In, a wonderful person. My sympathies to his family and friends.

Wicked bad dose of the flu flying around here...

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