Flight Training
Tony will take one student at a time, help you buy your helicopter/aeroplane and then give you his undivided attention in teaching you how to fly it.
He will make it easy for you to understand all the aspects and responsibilities of owning and running your aircraft, so that when you have your licence you are able to fly and manage your aircraft with ease.
We also take on pilots already holding a PPL and owning their own helicopter or aeroplane for further training, helping them become more comfortable with their aircraft so that they can safely get more enjoyment from flying.
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Private Pilots Licence (PPL)
General Requirements
- - Minimum of 45 flying hours
- - Pass 5 written theory exams
- - Pass a basic medical examination
- - Pass Irish Aviation Authority flight test
Outline of Course
- A minimum of 45 flying hours must be completed but can be flown at your leisure with your instructor, weather permitting.
- The theory exams require you to cover the syllabus of the individual exams: Air Law, Meteorology (weather), Navigation, Theory of Flight, Helicopter Type Technical (systems on the helicopter you will be flying) Human performance and Limitations(how your body and mind reacts to flying). These are not difficult subjects; however they do require a certain amount of reading and involve attending an evening course usually 2 nights a week for 3 months.
- The medical examination can be carried out by a number of locally appointed IAA GP’s. This examination usually involves a general heath and eyesight check. We would suggest you get it done early in your training just to make sure you are medically fit to hold a licence.
- The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) flight test is to check that you are able to fly safely i.e. safely operate the helicopter, carry out all the emergency procedures, navigate the helicopter, use the radio, read the weather, load the helicopter correctly within its limits, know the Air Law, understand the airspace, know the aircraft systems, know the limits of your licence and exercise common sense to name but a few…..don’t worry you will cover all this in your training, we will make it as simple as possible, and fun.
For further details on training contact the flying school.