Warning All aircraft flying within the TRAs in contravention of the flight restrictions may be subject to interception or interdiction by the Irish Defence Forces. Meaning "We have a Cessna and we're not afraid to use it!!" :D No, this will mean PC-9M aircraft armed with .5" Heavy Ma...

R.I.P Very tragic and my thoughts are with the two guys families and friends. I think the main reason people are questioning the ATC issue is because it i being reported in the media (RTE) so it is understandable that people may be looking for reasons etc. Perhaps a separate thread should be created...

Are you serious? Hats off to the guy? Presence of mind? The only thing that got him and his unfortunate passengers out of this situation was pure luck and lots of it. Even if it was through skill he recovered it (and I'm not suggesting it was), why did the tool think it was a good idea to make a bad...

Hi to all, Flyer1 et al, I appreciate the position you found yourselves in however I do not appreciate the way in which you, rather immaturely in my opinion, put down some valid information which Bigwillie was giving you. The information being offered to you was more of an explanation as to why what...

Sounds more like a student on a low level xc navigation exercise to me, and why the suggestion that he was lost? Can he not fly over Galway or would that be an indication that he was lost? I would think that in the same way as a ppl student performs navigation exercise so would an Air Corps student ...

Alan, I agree with what everyone has been saying, particularly about the flying aspect. There is certainly no requirement to have a PPL as a few hours is more than enough to show your interest in flying, it also shows that you;ve flown and didn't find it an awful experience which is a possibility fo...

The OS do have digitised maps however they are quite expensive to purchase. Very high detail down to 1:25,000. Scanning option may not work out too well if the scales are not exactly the same

Heliops check your messages.

There are three types of warhead approved for use with the IAC PC9, the inert, the flash signature and the HEGP (high explosive General Purpose). The inert warhead has yet to be fired, flash signature is the type used predominantly for the air firing exercises. HE was fired also as a test. For every...

Not quite true Heliops, the rockets used generally are flash signature, which differentiates them from inert rockets in that there is a loud bang and smoke, to indicate fall of shot etc. The rockets impact at mach 2 so that also contributes.