Back to flying in dull, dark and cold Ireland! First on the list had to be louise since I said I'd bring her for her birthday (Only 5 months or so late!!!)
This morning was gorgeous with the only clouds in the sky at 10,000 ft, but we were flying in the afternoon and of course the cloud decided to appear and make it all very dull and boring! But either way we were going! it was still nice and calm so there was no point in not going just because the sun wasn't shining!
Lou had asked to go up to visit her auntie and uncles house in Shercock in Cavan so off we went! It was a busy enough afternoon in weston but the plane was there waiting for us when we arrived! We went out to the plane, fuelled it and we were off! 30 mins later we were flying over Baileborough beside the windmills with lough sillan infront of us! The house we were looking for is almost right on the banks of the lake which made navigation fairly easy!
A few circles of the houses and town later we were on our way back! I had intended to go out to the coast and run back down that way, but I though better not with sunset coming and the overcast clouds making it dark that bit earlier! Instead we went to have a quick look at Newgrange on the way home!
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!
Friday, February 20, 2009
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2 comments:
What a brilliant day! Loved every minute of it! those pics of my auntie's house are great! Thank you!
That's actually me (Lou!) not Sofiane, obviously!
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