MARC'S FLYING LOG: The Aran Islands, 22/09/08

What I'm doing...

The story so far is I've got my PPL (private pilot’s licence) now. The next step is a set of 14 exams (ATPL) and build up 150 odd hours of flight time while I'm doing them.

The ATPL (Airline Transport Pilots Licence) exams are set out like this.

To Do

Principles of Flight

General Navigation

Flight Planning and Monitoring

Meteorology
Instrumentation
Radio Navigation

Aircraft General Knowledge
Performance

Complete

IFR Communications

VFR Communications

Human Performance & Limitations

Operational Procedures

Air Law

Mass & Balance

While I'm doing these I'm going to be building up my hours flying family and friends all around Ireland. I've also got to do ratings such as a night rating and maybe a tail wheel course! Hopefully there'll be some interesting cross water flights into the UK, Europe and myself and Pete are taking a plane from Palm Beach in Florida to San Francisco and back in January.

Then once the exams are completed and I've built up enough hours it’s on to the CPL course, the multi engine and instrument ratings. These are the last steps but unfortunately the most expensive and difficult.

I'll post regularly below on the progress and I'll also add the pictures of everyone that’s come with me so far!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

The Aran Islands, 22/09/08

The Video at the top of the page is the Cliffs of Moher, Co Clare filmed by Pete as we flew passed. Amazing stuff!
Not many people can say they've flown along them!