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!
Nanna and Grandad's house in Dundalk
Dad and our chariot for the afternoon!
The Square in Dundalk where Nanna's shop was!
Dundalk
The pair of us!
Newgrange
Muirhevna
Dundalk from above
Railway bridge in Drogheda on the way home
Muirhevna again
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1 comment:
Hey Marc
Im a journalist with the Argus newspaper in Dundalk and have been reading your blog about learning to fly. I see there is a Dundalk connection (your Granny's shop at the Square?) and I would be interested in doing a piece for the paper on you and your flying adventures. You can email me at anne.dundalk@gmail.com if you're interested or ring me at 042 9389709 if you'd prefer. Hope to hear from you soon and take care
Anne Campbell
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