Hi,

I live an fly in sunny California, but I grew up in Waterford on the
Southeast coast of Ireland. I go home every Christmas and for the last two
years I've hired a plane at Waterford Airport and gone flying. You have to
be patient for the weather, (especially in January) but when the sun shines
its is the most beautiful place to fly. I did a write-up of my first flight
two years ago (It was actually before I passed my Checkride - so I flew with
a CFI), its on my web page he

http://www.brenorbrophy.com/flghtLog-2.htm#f51

I made two flights last Christmas, one as a checkout with the same CFI and a
second with some one of my old school friends.

Waterford Aero Club is where I rented the Piper Warrior. Its expensive
compared even to CA at about US$140/Hr wet. But well worth it. They really
don't have a web presence. Contact is Brian Power at 353-86-356-1051 (The
353 is the code for Ireland). Brian is the CFI I flew with twice. Mainly
they follow ICAO standards, The license issued in Ireland is JAR (? I
think). You can fly VFR with your FAA license, but you can't fly IFR
(assuming your rated) unless you fly a US registered plane (i.e. one with an
N reg). There are not too many restrictions, but I only flew locally around
my home town. They did have some funny rule about not being able to fly at
night in controlled airspace - I didn't understand what it meant and just
flew day VFR. The radio procedures were a little different from the US, but
nothing you won't pick up on a checkout ride. Basically, it was a hassle
free experience, renting the plane and flying there.

-Brenor


"Len" wrote in message
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Hey all,

I've been following this forum for quite a while and appreciate the
views and discussions that appear from this group. I've been able to
learn a lot from this group.

That being said....

Does anyone have experience flying in Ireland? I recently got my PPSEL
ticket, and I have an Irish nephew who really wants to go flying. I'll
be headed over there in August, and was wondering if anyone was familiar
with any good FBO's or have any experience with flying there with a FAA
issued license. Does anyone know if they follow CAA or ICAO standards?
Any restrictions to flying there?

Any help would be appreciated! If not newsgroup worthy, please send me
an e-mail (with the nospam removed).

Thanks

Len