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Welcome to Squawk 7000's weekly round-up of aviation news from Ireland, brought to you in partnership with Flying In Ireland.com and www.Pilot.ie, for the week starting October 23rd.
The headlines this week;
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"2023 Kinsale Aviation Festival Takes Place with 'Irish Airlines – Past, Present and Future' Theme"
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"Aviation Industry Awards Return After Hiatus, Shortlist Announced"
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"AirNav Ireland Launches as Independent Air Traffic Management Provider"
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"UK Civil Aviation Authority and IAA Collaborate on Aviation Safety Enforcement"
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"FLY4 Airlines Prepares for Entry into the Aviation Industry with Irish Focus"
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GASCI hold regular events on safety - among the topics was flying in Winter - here's Gerry Humphrey's presentation that gets us ready for snow and ice. Ironically, we are publishing this on the warmest Sunday in October 2023. The General Aviation Safety Council of Ireland is a volunteer body composed of representatives from General Aviation in Ireland set up in 2012. They meet regularly, aiming to promote General Aviation Safety in Ireland. A large part of the GASCI function is to promote safety awareness among all those involved in the Irish GA community. This goal includes pilots and ground handlers at FBOs, aircraft engineers, Air Traffic Controllers, airfield operators, and government regulators.
More information at https://www.gasci.ie/
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Welcome to Squawk 7000's weekly round-up of aviation news from Ireland, brought to you in partnership with Flying In Ireland.com and Pilot.ie for the week starting October 2nd, 2023.
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- Ryanair commits to resuming 600 weekly flights to and from Ukraine within eight weeks of airspace reopening, connecting major Ukrainian cities to over 20 EU capitals.
- The DAA pledges to provide on-the-ground assistance and training to Ukrainian airports once the conflict ends, proposing a team of 50 staff to aid in various operational roles.
- The pioneer Airbus A320 in Aer Lingus' fleet, registered as EI-CVA, concludes its 23-year tenure, marking a significant milestone in the airline's history.
- An online ad erroneously promoting flights from Limerick to Heathrow instead of Shannon Airport generates humour and banter among residents, highlighting the mix-up.
- Cork Airport achieves recognition as Ireland's best-performing commercial state body for energy savings for the second consecutive year, planning to invest in a solar farm for sustainable energy generation.
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Welcome to Squawk 7000's weekly round-up of aviation news from Ireland, brought to you in partnership with Flying In Ireland.com and www.Pilot.ie, for the week starting September 25th. Remember to subscribe and keep us your top choice for Ireland's aviation podcast, delivering news to your device every Monday morning. And remember, you can ask your smart speaker to play our latest episode any time.
The headlines this week;
- The IBGAA Conference 2023 at Adare Manor: Keynote by Irish Minister; Focus on Sustainability and Air Charter Evaluation
- ICBE Aviation Skillnet Invites Students to the "Future of Women in Aviation" Webinar on October 17th.
- The Air Corps Celebrates 60 Years of Helicopters: There is an event at Shannon Aviation Museum on October 14th.
- Shannon Airport Extends Munster Rugby Sponsorship Until 2026,
- Airbus A321XLR Conducts Route Proving Tests in Dublin: Essential Step Towards Certification
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Welcome to Squawk 7000's weekly round-up of aviation news from Ireland, brought to you in partnership with FlyingInIreland.com and Pilot.ie for the week starting September 18th. Remember to subscribe and keep us your top choice for Ireland's aviation podcast, delivering news to your device every Monday morning. Remember to ask your smart device, Alexa or Google, to Play Squawk 7000.
The headlines this week;
- Multiple aviation events, including the Breakfast Fly-in at Birr, face postponement due to unfavourable weather conditions, affecting general aviation activities.
- The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) criticises a drone operator in Clonmel for breaching privacy and posing flight safety risks during a road collision, underscoring violations of drone regulations.
- Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, criticises night flight planning restrictions at Dublin Airport and proposes the Dublin Airport Authority's acquisition of adjacent land for expansion, emphasising the need for competitive pricing.
- The Ulster Aviation Society receives a prized Hawk aircraft as a gift from the Red Arrows, enhancing their collection and furthering their commitment to aviation history.
- Aer Lingus partners with Nobox recruitment to initiate a recruitment drive, aiming to hire over 200 cabin crew members, aligning with the airline's workforce diversification strategy and commitment to career progression for employees.
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Welcome to Squawk 7000's weekly round-up of aviation news from Ireland, back with you for Season Five and brought to you in partnership with Flying In Ireland.com for the week starting September 11. It's good to be back with you after a challenging summer for light aviation, with almost nine weekends in a row when the weather was challenging. Remember to subscribe and keep us your top choice for Ireland's aviation podcast, delivering news to your device every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week,
- Major Aviation Contract Signed: Department of Transport Partners with Bristow Ireland Limited for Irish Coast Guard Services
- CHC Ireland Safety Stand Down: Precautionary Measures Amid SAR Contract Transition
- Irish Aerobatics Champion Laura Russell: Prepares for World Advanced Aerobatics Championships
- Summerhill and Tullamore Masts Demolished: with Clearer Skies for Leinster Pilots and a
- Record-Breaking Month at Ireland West Airport: August Sees Surge in Passenger Numbers
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In this end-of-season episode, I chat with Mark Dwyer of Funfly Aerosports and FlyinginIreland.com and his partner Jenny Jacobs of Pilot.ie about their lives in aviation. I met them both at the FunFly AGM this weekend, and as the school's aircraft flew overheads, the Irish Parachute Club's two aircraft were busy too.
Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition, he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying, Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF).
Jenny Jacobs is Director and Operations Manager at Pilot.ie, a dedicated online pilot shop and consultancy for pilots in Ireland.
In 2023 David Kelly's aircraft will be 82. It's a Luscombe - a tail dragged, and he started looking for it before finishing his PPL. On this episode of Long Final, David shares some entries from his logbook and tells us the story of his "affair" with a classic aircraft that left the factory in 1941 when Charles Lindbergh was only 39, and Orville Wright was still alive.
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The summer flying season continued this weekend with the Ballyboy Breakfast Fly-in this Sunday, May 28th. Over 40 aircraft made the trip, and funds were raised for St.Vincent de Paul. A special thanks to Bernard Cullen and the folk at Ballyboy - we spoke with Cathal O'Connell, Michael Duffy, Chairman of the Irish Historic Flight Foundation, and John Matthews. Cub Owner Stephen Ryan from Funfly. Simon Corcoran, Nathan Gray and Darragh McGuinness from Sligo Aero Club.
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In 2021 I recorded an interview with author and pilot Michael Traynor. Michael is the author of two large, hardback volumes totalling around 600 pages, including almost 800 images, called Petticoat Pilots from 1909 to 1939.
Michael tells the stories of twelve trail-blazing women. He spent eight years researching the lives of these women. With an introduction by no less than the president, Michael D. Higgins, it's a remarkable piece of work. Michael joined me from his home, and before we talked about his latest book, I was curious about his own flying career.
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Back in June 2021 - when we were flying a lot less - we caught up with Tony Tighe, Head of Aviation Services Met Eireann, for one of our Long Final Interviews to talk about the services available to general aviation in particular. The first ‘real-time weather observation was transmitted from Valentia Island in Co. Kerry on the 8th of October, 1860. However, it was not until 1936 that the Irish Meteorological Service provided accurate weather information for transatlantic aviation.
Forecasting for aviation was the chief preoccupation for the fledgling Service. That is, until 1948, when it assumed responsibility for the weather forecasts broadcast by Radio Éireann.
Many things have changed in the intervening years, such as the installation of high-resolution weather radar systems at Dublin Airport and Shannon Airport in 1990 and 1996, respectively.
In March 1996, its 60th year of operation, the Meteorological Service adopted the new title Met Éireann. In 2001, Met Éireann launched its website, and in 2008, a specialised web-based Met Self Briefing service was introduced to provide aviation data to pilots and aviation customers.
Welcome to Squawk 7000's weekly round-up of aviation news, brought to you in partnership with Flying In Ireland.com and Pilot.ie. This episode is brought to you by Pilot.ie they are Ireland's leading online resource for student, private, and commercial pilots. Discover comprehensive flight training, aviation resources, and more tailored to your needs as www.pilot.ie
Remember to subscribe and keep us your top choice for Ireland's aviation podcast, delivering news to your device every Monday morning. This week's headlines, The Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025 public consultation launched by the Department of Transport. Emerald Airlines launches new Cork-Bristol route with eco-friendly ATR 72-600 aircraft. Avia Solutions establishes global headquarters in Dublin, creating 50 jobs. Ryanair and Repsol sign MOU to advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel supply in Spain & Portugal, and the National Flight Centre gets Irish Aviation Authority approval for EASA-type rating training.
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Welcome to Squawk 7000's weekly round-up of aviation news, brought to you in partnership with Flying In Ireland.com, starting May 1st. Remember to subscribe and keep us your top choice for Ireland's aviation podcast, delivering news to your device every Monday morning.
Dublin and Shannon Airport expected a passenger surge for the May Bank Holiday Weekend. Avolon Commits to Order 40 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft, Valued at Over $4 Billion. EirTrade Aviation Expands US Operations with New Team in Atlanta, and Atlantic Aviation Group Launches Trainee and Apprenticeship Program Amid Global Shortage of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and the team from D-Fend Solutions talk about the drone threat to airports and their solution.
Welcome to Squawk 7000's weekly round-up of aviation news, brought to you in partnership with Flying In Ireland.com, starting April 24. Remember to subscribe and keep us your top choice for Ireland's aviation podcast, delivering news to your device every Monday morning. Last weekend's Birr Fly-In is one of this week's top headlines, having raised €13,600 for SVP in Birr. This brings the total raised to just over €335,600. The next breakfast fly-in for general aviation pilots is scheduled for April 30 at 10:00 am at the ILAS Field in Wexford.
In other news, Dublin-based Acumen Aviation announced that its CAMO business has been awarded IAA Airbus A320neo family (A319/320/321) CAMO approval. Aer Lingus is moving its JFK operations from Terminal 5 to Terminal 7, hosting flights to Dublin, Manchester, and Shannon. This move follows British Airways' recent relocation to Terminal 8, and Etihad has begun flying its new Airbus A350 from Dublin to Abu Dhabi, offering more seats for business and economy passengers.
You've done it again; the support for the Birr Breakfast Fly-in has been outstanding - over 129 aircraft, their passengers and crew arriving in Birr to kick off the 2023 aviation season, enjoying breakfast and raising over 13,600 euros for SVP in Birr on Saturday, April 15th. This sees the total raised so far to just over 335,600 euros. It was a fantastic day - thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in Weston for Breakfast on July 29th, where the fundraising efforts will continue with your support. Again on behalf of the organisers - Thank you. Here's our report from the event. We chat with Colm Wright from the Ormand Flying Club, Marion Carter from SVP, Paddy Kilduff and his team of Marshellers, Gerry Humphreys, Bob Tatten from CHC, Brig Gen Rory O'Connor of the Irish Air Corp, Connor McCarthy, Executive Chairman of Emerald Airlines, Brendan Traynor Chairman of Simtech Aviation, Eamonn Brennan chats about his love of general aviation. We also catch up with Donal Lamont, COO of Weston Airport; Jason Phelan tells us about Capt Paddy & Lucky and their fundraising efforts. Jim Gavin flew in, in the Boeing Stearman, and Sé Pardy wrapped up the episode with news of the funds raised.
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Welcome to Squawk 7000, your go-to source for the latest aviation news, in collaboration with Flying in Ireland.com. We aim to keep you informed of all the essential developments in the industry and sport. By subscribing to our podcast, you can be sure of getting the latest news delivered straight to your device every Monday morning.
This week's headlines include updates on the Dublin CTA, which is facing temporary closure because of a shortage of controllers, and the North Runway Operating Hour Restrictions. We also report on CityJet's growing wet lease business and its first CRJ1000.
We cover the recent surge in passenger numbers at Dublin Airport over the Eastern Bank Holiday and Ryanair Holdings' appointment of Elisabeth Köstinger and Eamonn Brennan as non-executive directors. Finally, we bring you news of a joint initiative aimed at combating illegal drone use near Dublin Airport, which has resulted in the launch of an information leaflet.
Squawk 7000 is bringing you a round-up of aviation news this week, starting on April 3rd, in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe and keep us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast; we will deliver the news to your device every Monday morning.
Aviation news in ten headlines:
- "Private Flyer Ireland Event Showcases Latest Aircraft and Services at Dublin Weston Airport"
- "Dublin Airspace Temporarily Closes Due to Staff Shortages; Flights Delayed"
- "Loganair Celebrates 40th Anniversary of First Flight from Belfast City Airport."
- "GASCO Safety Evenings Scheduled at Newtownards Airport and Kernan Valley Flying Club"
- "Ryanair Resumes Operations at Belfast International Airport, Launching 16 New Routes"
- "Dublin Airport Unveils 15-Point Plan to Improve Passenger Experience."
- "Dublin Gliding Club Rebrands as Leinster Gliding Centre, Unveiled by Minister Heydon"
- "Birr Breakfast Fly-In Set for 15th April, Aims to Raise €10,000 for SVP."
- "Birr Air Display Returns on 5th August, Boasting Exciting Lineup."
- "Irish Aviation Authority Appoints New Chairperson and Announces AirNav Ireland"
This is Squawk 7000, bringing you news and interviews from those involved in aviation in Ireland. This podcast is brought to you with Flying in Ireland.com Remember, if you subscribe to our podcast, you’ll receive the episode every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week, there are just two weeks to go to the Private Flyer Ireland Event at Weston Airport on 1st April. In tandem with this unique aviation event, the Irish Golf Show will also take place, so there will be lots to see and do. The inaugural Women in Aviation Midwest networking event is being hailed as a “resounding success” by the organisers, as over 150 women were in attendance from across the region. I talked with Don Harris, the newly appointed Sales Manager in Ireland for Mitchell Aircraft.
On this episode of Squawk 7000, we talk with Laura Russell, a trailblazing pilot with Aer Lingus who will compete at the World Aerobatics Championships in Las Vegas this October.
Hailing from Cork, Laura’s impressive resume boasts a range of titles, including Airline Pilot, Upside-Down Pilot (her words), Physicist, Web Designer, and Powerlifter.
In this energy-filled, thought-provoking episode, Laura shares with us her journey and how she has excelled in such varied fields.
From the cockpit of a commercial aeroplane to studying the complexities of quantum physics, Laura’s passion for learning and pushing herself to new limits is truly inspiring.
As we chat with her from her home in Monkstown, we get a glimpse into her preparations for the upcoming championship and the challenges that lie ahead.
Join us as we delve into the extraordinary life of Laura Russell, a shining example of determination and excellence in a constantly developing world.
On this extended episode of Squawk 7000, we flew into Clonbullogue for the FunFly Breakfast Fly-In. We lost count, but at least 40 aircraft flew in and over 150 breakfasts were served! Credit to Mark Brereton for all the work behind the scenes and Graham Brearton for handling the radio. Thanks also to SafeSky, who kindly donated vouchers for a one-month trial to SafeSky Premium to everyone who flew in.
In this episode, we hear from pilots "old" and new and those restoring their aircraft or building them from new. And what does it take to get a Class 2 medical Aviation? Medical Examiner Dr Kieran Murphy gives us a few tips and talks about his flying. Gay Tracy introduces us to Piper Cup owner Jerry Dwyer; Ronan and Daniel Coleman talk about flying and building an aircraft as a father and son team. Mark Dwyer tells us more about the FunFly Wings awards, and if you need a windsock for your airfield, we talk with Suzanne Reilly from Ireland's Windsock Company. Enda Mc Neill walks about restoring a Cessna 170 and getting it ready to fly, and Colm Wright and Sé Pardy mark our card for the Birr Fly-in on April 15th.
This is Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of aviation news this week, starting February 27th, in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe; we will deliver the news to your device every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week a survey on the air-to-ground radios in and around the Dublin Control Area. The sausages are on order for the FunFly Breakfast Fly-in on March 5th, Irish aviation providers are well represented this year at the Pilot Expo in Berlin, and the Bears in the Air are back from Perth.
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This is Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of aviation news this week, starting February 20th, in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe; we will deliver the news to your device every Monday morning. FunFly Aersports Aircraft will see and been seen this summer as they trial electronic conspicuity on their Savannah Fleet, and AerCap, a leasing company, will transport nearly 13 tons of aid to Turkey.
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Squawk 7000 is bringing you a round-up of aviation news this week, starting February 13th, in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe; we will deliver the news to your device every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week, Gardai have charged a man with interfering with aviation operations after a drone was flown near Dublin Airport last month. Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum has reapplied to the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition for authorisation to merge with Irish airline City Jet almost four years after the previous approval of the operation. IAA Chief Executive, Mr Peter Kearney, has taken over as Chair of A6 Alliance.
News also from Shannon Airport, HEMS, Irish Community Air Ambulance, CRITICAL, IAA, ASG, APC, Swissport, Finnair, AerClub, Cork Airport, Ethiopian Airlines,
Squawk 7000 is bringing you a round-up of aviation news this week, starting February 6th, in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe; we will deliver the news to your device every Monday morning, including Bank Holidays. All your aviation news in 10 minutes.
In the headlines this week, Flight operations at Dublin Airport were suspended over the weekend for a brief period after drone activity was seen at the airfield. Six flights were diverted to alternate airports.
Seventeen students recently graduated to become part of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) Air Navigation Service Provider section.
Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said that the airline is hiring significant numbers of Ukrainian pilots and cabin crew so that it will be ready to return to the country when the war with Russia ends.
Squawk 7000 is bringing you a round-up of aviation news this week, starting January 30th, in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe and keep us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast; we will deliver the news to your device every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week, British airline Flybe has ceased trading, and all scheduled flights have been cancelled, authorities have said. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced on Saturday morning.
Emerald Airlines carries its one-millionth passenger, less than 12 months since its inaugural flight from Donegal to Dublin and the famous Birr Breakfast Fly-In, the traditional flying season opener, will take place on April 15th next. The fundraising efforts of staff at the airport operating company daa, supported by passengers at Dublin Airport, saw cheques presented totalling €390,000 to three charities following several successful fundraising activities over the past three years.
Squawk 7000 is bringing you a round-up of aviation news this week, starting January 16, in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe and keep us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast; we will deliver the news to your device every Monday morning.
This week's headlines - new standard Instrument Departures SIDs for Runway 28 Left from February this year.
Emerald Airlines appoint a new chief executive. Irish Leasing companies continue to report growth and expansion, and in 2022, Cork Airport welcomed a total of 2.24 million passengers. News also from GainJet Ireland, InflightFlix, South East Technological University SETU, Six West, Emerald Airlines, Avolon, Cork Airport, Acumen, RyanAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Jason Phelan, and IAA.
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Squawk 7000 is bringing you a round-up of aviation news this week, starting January 9th, in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe and keep us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast; we will deliver the news to your device every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week, The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority has started a review to assess the impact of aircraft noise on the communities surrounding Dublin Airport. Ryanair will "most likely" launch one of its two planned European pilot training centres in Poland. It is reported that 30 jobs are at risk Aer Lingus as it considers permanently ending its Belfast to Heathrow due to Brexit issues.
News this week, too, from Limerick Flying Club, ASL Airlines, Ireland West Airport, and National Flight Centre.
This is Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of aviation news for this week starting December 12; the headlines and news is brought to you in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe and keep us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast and get the news delivered to your device every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week, The Irish Aviation Authority reminded those who might get a drone for Christmas of the need to register! Michael O'Leary extends his contract with Ryanair from July 2024 to July 2028. An investment programme will see the development of a multi-million euro new College of Further Education and Training Campus in Shannon, incorporating a National Centre of Excellence for Aviation.
On December 8th 2021, GASCI held an event on safety - among the topics was flying in Winter - here's Gerry Humphrey's presentation that gets us ready for snow and ice. The General Aviation Safety Council of Ireland is a volunteer body composed of representatives from General Aviation in Ireland set up in 2012. They meet regularly, aiming to promote General Aviation Safety in Ireland.
A large part of the GASCI function is to promote safety awareness among all those involved in the Irish GA community. This goal includes pilots and ground handlers at FBOs, aircraft engineers, Air Traffic Controllers, airfield operators, and government regulators.
More information at https://www.gasci.ie/
This is Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of Irish aviation news for this week starting December 5th; the headlines and news is brought to you in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe and keep us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast and get the news delivered to your device every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week, the winner of the Kinsale Aviation Festival Valour award is announced, lots of new routes for 2023 are announced from Irish Airports, and the Irish Aircorp hosts the U.S. 20th Airforce pilots and engineers and technicians at Baldonnel.
This is Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of aviation news for this week starting November 28th, the headlines and information brought to you in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe and keep us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast and get the news delivered to your device every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week, Hot on the heels of Norwegian, WOW and Play, a new low-cost airline, promises to bring back budget transatlantic flights. CHC Helicopter announced it had completed a trial collaboration with Priority 1 Air Rescue to deliver ground-breaking Virtual Reality ('VR') training for its Search and Rescue ('SAR') technical crew members. Cork and Dublin's airports are set to scrap the rule that liquid containers in carry-on luggage must have a maximum capacity of 100ml as soon as next year. Minister of State, Hildegarde Naughton, has asked her department to commence the mid-term review of the Regional Airports Programme.
This is Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of aviation news for this week starting November 21st; the headlines and news are brought to you in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Remember to subscribe and keep us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast and get the news delivered to your device every Monday morning.
In the headlines this week, The Board of DAA has appointed Kenny Jacobs as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Up to 500 jobs at Dublin Airport were offered when Dublin Airport operator DAA held a two-day job fair for prospective candidates at the weekend. And we have a final report from EATS Berlin on Virtual Training software for Airbus - currently being developed in Dublin.
This is Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of aviation news for this week starting November 14th; the headlines and news are brought to you in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Thank you for subscribing and keeping us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast.
In the headlines this week, Israeli national airline EL AL has announced a new service from Tel Aviv to Dublin starting in March 2023, Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) has announced a new Pilot Training Partnership with GlobeAir, a private jet charter company, to train cadets for their future careers as commercial pilots in 2023 and 2024 and we have a report from Berlin and the European Aviation Training Symposium.
This is Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of aviation news for this week starting November 7th; the headlines and news are brought to you in association with Flying In Ireland.com. Thank you for subscribing and keeping us as Ireland's number one aviation podcast for three weeks running. In the headlines this week, over 300 Delegates Attended Shannon International Aviation Leasing Conference in Limerick, Avolon reports $141 million of net income in Q3, and the Irish Air Spectacular 2023 Calendars are available.
News this week from the Shannon International Aviation Conference (SILC), Manna.aero, Irishairspectacular.ie, Belfast City Airport, LoganAir, UPS, Ryanair, Emerald Airlines, Isle of Man Airport, and Avolon,
In the headlines this week, Ireland comes in after India as the country with the highest share of female pilots. A busy weekend for Irelands Airports, and the IAA conducts a stakeholder consultation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) and Geographical Zones.
News this week, too, from the DAA, Cork Airport, Safe Drone Academy, SERE Holdings 247 Aviation, Emerald Airlines, Private Flyer Fest, International Society of Women Airline Pilots, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, Simtech Aviation.
You're listening to Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of aviation news for this week starting October 24; the headlines and news are brought to you in association with Flying In Ireland.com. In the headlines this week, a new Interim CEO for the Aviation Regulator and the state of mental well-being in aviation discussed at a conference in Dublin. Ireland leads the way in the development of Drone aviation. Mark Dwyer reports from Croke Park at the PILOT CAREERS LIVE DUBLIN exhibition and has a few tips for those attending assessment interviews.
News this week from Aer Lingus, Atlantic Flight Training, IAA, RyanAir, European Aviation Wellbeing Conference, Irish Air Corp. AerCap Holdings, Avtrain, Wing, EirTrade, CDB Aviation, Dynam Aviation Ireland, AerLingus UK. Trevor Buckley
You're listening to Squawk 7000, bringing you a round-up of aviation news for this week starting October 17th; the headlines and news are in association with Flying In Ireland.com.
In the headlines, October is conference season, and we have news of some upcoming events. GainJet get ETOPS approval for their Gulfstream fleet, and the Kinsale Aviation Festival is set to return.
News this week from GainJet, CHC Helicopters, Way2Work, FunFly Aerosports, National Flight Centre, European Aviation Wellbeing Conference, Acumen Aviation, Pilot Careers, Foynes Museum, AerCap, Tecnam Aircraft, Ireland West Airport and the Irish Business & General Aviation Association IBGAA. Send your aviation stories to news@squawk7000.ie
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This is Squawk 7000 with a round-up of aviation news for this week starting October 10th; for the winter months, we'll bring you the headlines in association with Flying In Ireland.com.
In the headlines, Ryanair Announce a new Dublin to Cluj Route, FunFly Aerosports Flying Club feature on RTÉ Radio's Claire Byrne Show, The Airline Pilot Club Restart their Tuesday Webinar Series and Aer Lingus Return to Hartford with news of more transatlantic routes.
Remember, if you have club news, tell your PR to include us in their emails and send your stories to news@squawk7000.ie.
The Iolar Challenge 2022 was held at Ballyboughal Airfield and organised by the Air Activities team of Scouting Ireland. This year’s event was attended by over 120 youth participants who were aged between 12 & 17 years old and hailed from all over Ireland. The event opened for check-in on Friday evening. Everyone camped on-site for the weekend with full catering and even an outdoor cinema which features a message from Commander Chris Hadfield wishing the scouts the best for their event. Chris is a Canadian retired astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, and musician.
In all, over 130 participants were educated in the practicalities of aviation and they had a great opportunity to be bitten by the aviation bug. Ballyboughal Airfield, the Air Activities team and all the volunteers look forward to seeing them progress through their Scouting Ireland Air Skills Badge levels and maybe even taking up a career in the aviation industry in Ireland.
This week I met with Gerry Humphreys and Eddie Goggins at Ballyboughal airfield in North County Dublin as they prepared to take part in the 2022 Rush Air Display - here are two guys who love what they do. Gerry Humphreys displayed his Vans RV7 ‘flying cow’. The RV7 is a ‘homebuilt’ 2-seat sport aeroplane powered by a 5-litre 150 Horsepower engine. Built from a kit produced in Oregon, USA, it took Gerry 5 years to complete and has now done over 1700 hours since it first flew in 2007. Eddie Goggins is a dentist and an aerobatic pilot and had his first flying lesson at the age of 18; He has represented Ireland in the Aerobatics World Championships. This weekend was the second time Eddie flew his Cap 232 at Rush - the last time he flew with Gerry as the Dynamic Duo - this year they both flew solo. In this episode they talk about the art and science of aerobatics and upset recovery training - SMOKE ON!
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Earlier today the Irish Air Corps celebrated a special centenary Veterans’ Days in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. As part of the event the Royal Air Force 'Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’, accompanied by the Irish aerobatic display team 'The Silver Swallows', flew in formation across Dublin City and landed at Casement Aerodrome.
The VVIP guest for the event was proud Irish man, Group Captain (Retired) John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway (Distinguished Flying Cross), a Battle of Britain Pilot who flew with distinction during World War 2. In Casement Aerodrome, John was reunited with a Hurricane Aircraft, the same type he flew in WW2. On its arrival, the Hurricane came to a stop and powered up its engines so that the wartime pilot could see, hear and smell what he called his 'office' throughout WW2. John is a resident in South Co. Dublin and celebrated his 103rd birthday this week.
The Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy and Royal Air Forces Deputy Commander Operations Sir Rich Knighton and General Officer Commanding the Irish Air Corps, Brigadier General Rory O'Connor were in attendance along with a range of other invited guests and veterans. We hear from the BBMF Crew and the IAC Silver Swallows.
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One of the greatest pleasures in bringing you this podcast is that we get to meet with people with a passion for what they do. This episode is no different as we are in Baldonnel with the Irish Air Corp as they celebrate not only 100 years of operation but, especially this week, ten years of the Emergency Aeromedical Service EAS
The Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which has had a residence in Custume Barracks, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, is a joint project between the HSE and the Defence Forces. Air Corps flight crews work alongside National Ambulance Service Advance Paramedics in a dedicated military helicopter for the rapid transfer of critical patients to the most appropriate hospital in the country.
Initially set up in 2012 for a 12- month trial period, the aim was to assess the level and type of dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) required in Ireland in light of recent closures of regional facilities such as Roscommon Hospital. Since its inception, it has become a vital asset in terms of critical pre-hospital care and has completed over 3500 missions. We speak with Commandant Oisin McGrath, Officer Commanding 301 Squadron, the (Tactical Helicopter Squadron). Lieutenant Colin Delaney, is currently a copilot on the AW139. Captain Jason Mc Dermott; the officer tasked with being responsible for the helicopter operation in Athlone, Sergeant Philip Byrne, Pat Moran and Tommy Monaghan both Advanced Paramedics from the National Ambulance Service and Sergeant Diarmuid Corcoran Crewman on the AW139.
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Our love of aviation started at a young age for many of us, but we might have found it hard to experience the real thing until much older. This Summer, NFC is holding their annual Summer Camp. The Aviation Summer Camp comprises an introductory flight lesson and associated briefings of the Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Course, in addition to 2 hours in our glass cockpit simulator, which can be set up for four classes of aircraft, from the single-engine piston, twin-engine piston, twin-turbine and medium category twin jet.
Once the camp is done, students will receive the wearable NFC Wings Badge. The Summer Camp aims to provide the student with hands-on experience flying a light aircraft. You will understand how to obtain a Private Pilots License and how to train to become an Airline Pilot. The course is a taster for anyone considering a career in the aviation industry. The next summer camp starts on June 7th to 10th and another in July dates to be confirmed check the website www.NFC.ie for details. We spoke with the Head of Training at the National Flight Centre (NFC), Darragh Owens.
On Friday, May 27th, at Waterford Airport, an event took place to recognise 20 years of CHC Ireland providing Helicopter Search and Rescue services on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard out of Waterford. Simultaneously Winchman Sarah Courtney, the recipient of a 2021 National Bravery Award, was presented with the CHC Excellence Service Award by Eugene Clonan, acting Director of The Irish Coast Guard.
CHC has provided Search and Rescue Services to the Irish Coast Guard for 20 years and has four bases in Ireland at Waterford, Dublin, Sligo and Shannon. They employ over 140 professionals in their Irish operation. For 70 years, CHC Helicopter has provided reliable, cost-effective helicopter service in some of the most remote and challenging environments worldwide.
We meet some of the crews and find out about the operations at Waterford. In part two, we also talk with the Airport Manager, Aidan Power, about the airport's future and activity at the airport.
In this episode, we talk with Kathryn Vinclaire. Her first work in the film industry was as a camera operator, working on features, short dramas, music videos and commercials, with work being shown internationally and at the BFI’s LGBTQ+ Flare film festival. Her most recent work is behind the microphone, as a voice-over artist, with clients including Switzerland Tourism, Heathrow Airport and Paco Rabanne. This documentary concept originated from her passion for aviation, and that giddy, gleeful feeling she gets when piloting an aircraft.
The world of female pilots is riddled with stereotypes and challenges too often hidden from public view. Discover the struggles they face in training, in the cockpit, and at home, in "Women at 36,000 Feet". For the first time ever, the complex issues surrounding women in aviation are being investigated across the entire industry. From fighter pilots to commercial airline captains, from helicopter pilots to aerobatic champions; uncover the common fight for equality that underpins these tenacious women’s work on land and in the skies. We talk to the filmmaker about her plans and her fundraising.
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Skill fade is defined as ‘the decay of ability or adeptness throughout non-use’ – in other words, it’s when your skills get rusty over time. Studies on the subject have concluded that the amount of fade is dependent on the type of skill and the individuals' previous levels of competency and experience. In this episode, Mark Dwyer CFI of FunFly Aerosports and FlyinginIreland.com talks about staying current and recognising when you may be experiencing skill fade.
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On the 5th of September last, we brought you a report from the Birr Breakfast Fly-in that marked the end of the summer flying season. At the time, 40 aircraft attended, and a remarkable 2,000 euros was raised on the ground to be matched by other events to raise funds for St. Vincent DePaul.
This weekend, General aviation pilots launched the summer flying season again and, as tradition would have it, flew to Birr for Breakfast. This time around, 100 aircraft, pilots, and passengers raised over 20,000 euros, and we were there to capture the atmosphere. We chat with the people involved.
This week's episode is an antidote to stress, or when you can't go flying but wish you could. Please sit back, let go, immerse yourself: it’s time to go slow. Listen to birds, light aircraft, turbine engines, parachutes descending and people chatting, a gentle breeze, and an Irish airfield's atmosphere as you go about your busy day—a lo-fi celebration of sound. Pop on your headphones, find a corner, close your eyes and let your imagination take you where the images in your head are better than on any screen.
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On this week's Squawk 7000, from 20th June 2022, any pilot who resides in the EU must hold an EASA Part FCL licence when flying any aircraft other than those defined in Annex I of the EU Basic Regulation. I'm joined by Mark Dwyer of Flying in Ireland on this episode as we explore some of the changes and give you insights into the relevant legislation.
Pilots holding a pilot licence and associated medical certificate issued by a third country (non-EU country) involved in the non-commercial (VFR, private, etc.) operation of aircraft registered in Ireland are currently permitted to fly in Ireland without any further formality. The same holds true while flying aircraft registered in non-EU countries where that country permits it e.g. FAA allow holders of a foreign licence to fly privately in the country of issue. However, for pilots residing in the EU, this is due to change from 20th June 2022.
More information and application forms on https://flyinginireland.com/2022/03/easa-pilot-licencing-requirements-changes-coming-into-effect-20th-june-2022/
FunFly Aerosports Flying Club, based at Clonbullogue (EICL) Co. Offaly, have launched a Pilot Wings scheme to encourage new and experienced general aviation pilots to continue to develop their skills and qualifications. The scheme is open to all pilots, not just FunFly members, and encourages up skilling & development for PPL’s with skill exercises, hours flown and evidence of additional training. There are three levels of award, Bronze, Silver and Gold, with various targets set to achieve each level. Wings are awarded either by post or at the annual wings event. See the video at the bottom of this article for more details.
There are four elements to each level:
- Cross-country
- Total and PIC Flying Hours
- Safety Seminar Attendance
- Pilot Achievement
More information here https://funfly.ie/funfly-wings-award/
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In this episode, we talk with the founder of Turbli.com. It has been developed and maintained by Ignacio Gallego-Marcos.
Ignacio has been working in the area of turbulence modelling and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for the past seven years. He did his doctoral thesis at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and currently works in Sweden as a CFD engineer. He has also written several journal and conference papers within the area of fluid mechanics.
Turbli is a tool for the curious traveller, the ones who fear flying, the people trying to concentrate on work through the flight, the parents hoping to walk their babies along the aisle, and many more. According to Ignacio we should listen to the instructions of flight attendants and buckle up when the sign turns on, and we'll have nothing to fear.
www.turbli.com
Our guest this week is John Franklin, John’s love of aviation started at the age of 8 when his family got involved in hot air ballooning. He began his aviation career in the Royal Air Force, serving as an Engineering Officer on the Tornado aircraft and then within the Military Aviation Authority. He joined EASA in 2011 in the Safety Analysis Team and in 2018 became EASA’s Head of Safety Promotion where he leads their Together4Safety promotion initiative to help the European Aviation community by providing practical information and support on a range of safety issues and other topics.
EASA GA Season Opener: https://www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-events/events/general-aviation-season-opener-2022
EASA Website GA Area (Rules etc): https://www.easa.europa.eu/domains/general-aviation
EASA GA Community Site: https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/ga
Aviator’s Club Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/easaaviatorsclub
General Aviation Europe Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/391437234972242
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On this week's podcast, we catch up with Ben. He's a pilot with a major US airline, but he has also carved a niche for himself on social media, answering questions every day on TikTok® and InstaGram® on the life of a pilot. We caught up with Ben to turn the tables and ask him a few questions ourselves on his career, his time as a ferry pilot on the North Atlantic and his move to flying with one of the US's major airlines. Along the way, he has some great stories.
Our guest this week is Dublin man Captain Jimmy Devlin. Jimmy retired from Aer Lingus in June 2012, having been the Manager of their Airbus fleet and having flown most of the Aer Lingus fleet from the 737-200, the Shorts 360 and Saab 340 and the BAE146 with Aer Lingus Commuter before moving to the Airbus A320 and A330. In this chat, he shares the story of his flying career from young cadet to Fleet Manager of the Airbus aircraft in the airline, remembering the people he worked with along the way. He also shares some valuable advice for younger people considering an aviation career. Jimmy is now an Instruction at Simtech Aviation on their MCC/JOC and APS training programmes.
www.simech.ie
Michael Comyn meets with some of the presenters of SquawkTalk, a weekly online chat hosted on Tik Tok ® and find out about the challenges and rewards of sharing their enthusiasm on social media. Our guests this week have over 250,000 followers between them, each week sharing their enthusiasm for flying. You can follow the guys on these links. SquawkTalk https://www.tiktok.com/@squawktalkaviation
@FlyUK https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8vtoeKSYa8YOhrczPEeGw
Mikey McMahon (The Flying Irishman)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX8KS-n7KE5vXGiDYoVvKjA
Rich Tyler
www.YouTube.com/richtyler
James (pilot.northernireland)
https://www.tiktok.com/@pilot.northernireland
@privatepilotnick
youtube.com/c/LetsGoFlying
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Here's another chance to hear our shat with Captain Noel Flynn. He recalls his early days in aviation in South Africa, as the odd job man at the Springbox Aero Club, his early days flying with the South African Airforce to his career in SAA and Cargolux.
His stories capture the passion he has for aviation, and he tells us about his involvement in the DC-3 in the Aer Lingus colours and the airshows at Bray and Foynes. It's a great chat!
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Listen again to one of our more popular episodes on Go Around. Our guest Victor Costello has experienced success as a professional athlete playing senior rugby throughout the 1990s until his retirement in 2005. He won 39 caps for Ireland between 1996 and 2004. He also made 126 appearances in the Leinster shirt.
Victor was part of the Irish team at the 2003 Rugby World Cup; a former five-time Irish shot put champion, he took part in the 1992 summer Olympics in Barcelona, that was followed by a career as a professional pilot flying the Boeing 737, and he has now set up an Irish flying school in Florida - Global Flight Training Solutions which offers hour building packages for pilots from around the world.
www.globalflighttrainingsolutions.com
Former Irish International rugby player and Boeing 737 Captain Victor Costello & Partners have established a new flying school in Florida and are inviting all pilots needing to hour build for their CPL to visit. Global Flight Training Solutions (GFTS) was established last year and is based at Immokalee Airport (KIMM) in southwest Florida.
In 2021 David Kelly's aircraft was 80. It's a Luscombe - a tail dragged, and he started looking for it before he had even finished his PPL. In this episode of Long Final, David shares some entries from his logbook and tells us the story of his "affair" with a classic aircraft that left the factory in 1941 when Charles Lindbergh was only 39 and Orville Wright was still alive.
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In this episode, we get another chance to hear Mark Brereton. Mark is well known in the General Aviation industry in Ireland. He has built many aircraft over the last few years, including SkyRangers, X-Airs, Savannahs and Venturas. He is also currently the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI).
You can find out more about self-build kits and how Mark can help you get airborne at https://funflyaerosports.ie/ and how to fly them at https://funfly.ie/
On December 8th last GASCI held an event on safety - among the topics was flying in Winter - here's Gerry Humphrey's presentation that gets us ready for snow and ice. The General Aviation Safety Council of Ireland is a volunteer body composed of representatives from General Aviation in Ireland set up in 2012. They meet regularly, aiming to promote General Aviation Safety in Ireland.
A large part of the GASCI function is to promote safety awareness among all those involved in the Irish GA community. This goal includes pilots and ground handlers at FBOs, aircraft engineers, Air Traffic Controllers, airfield operators, and government regulators.
More information at https://www.gasci.ie/
On December 8th last Kate Fitzgerald, of the AAIU made a presentation as part of the GASCI Safety event. It was a fascinating insight into the work of the unit. The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU)is part of the Department of Transport and is responsible for the investigation of aircraft accidents, serious incidents, and incidents (Occurrences) that occur within Ireland. In addition, the AAIU provides assistance to foreign safety investigation authorities who conduct investigations into occurrences involving Irish registered and/or operated aircraft abroad. Our thanks to GASCI for sharing the event with us on Squawk 7000.
The Galway Flying Club is the longest-operating flying Club in the country, founded in 1946 and based initially in Oranmore. 2021 is an exciting year in the history of Irish aviation as Galway Flying Club celebrates 75 years. Due to the present Covid situation, the Club cannot celebrate this achievement as they would like, but this week on the podcast, we hear from Ian Fennell, Chairperson of the Club and Cormac Carey, the Head of Training. We'll also hear some voices from among the club members, including Patrick Richards, JP Reynolds and Bridie Mitchell.
Western Wings: The Story of Galway Flying Club
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Welcome to another Squawk 7000 podcast, I'm just back from Kinsale, and it was a great pleasure to meet so many of our listeners - who all told me they like to listen to our podcast while walking - well, this week, get ready for a good healthy stroll as we have got a lot of people to talk to.
This weekend past saw Kinsale's inaugural aviation festival, established to promote Ireland's rich and extensive aviation history; The event was organised by the Flying Poet Aviation Café and Bookshop in Kinsale and supported by the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF), Goodbody Stockbrokers and Avolon…and as the event prepared for take-off on Saturday afternoon last I caught up with organisers Paulo Massolini and Joe Gill - we also hear from the recipients of its 2021 Aviation Valour Award to the crew: Lieut Col Eric Kut, Capt Cory Jackson, First Lieut Mark Lawson, Technical Sgt Justin Triola, Airman 1st class Nicolas Baron, Staff Sgt Derek Laurent and Senior Airman Richard Johnson, part of the sixth airlift squadron. They flew the refugees from Kabul to safety in difficult circumstances in an aircraft designed for a maximum of 336 passengers on humanitarian missions.
We also hear from author Michael Traynor, Michael Hickey Chair of the IHFF, Kevin Humphreys, a director of the IHFF, and from Karen O'Sullivan from the Irish Community Air Ambulance who benefited from fundraising from the event.
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The Irish Aviation Authority has recently published a stakeholder consultation on the “Option to exempt certain light aircraft below 600kg MTOM from EU regulations”. Mark Dwyer outlines the background to the consultation, expand on some detail in the consultation document and give some pros and cons as he sees them.
As many pilots as possible must respond to this stakeholder consultation, regardless of your opinion. Various organisations and individuals have worked tirelessly to get to this stage, and it would be a shame to see the project abandoned due to a lack of interest from the GA community. So please, take 5 minutes and submit your opinion here:https://forms.office.com/r/WYbvcrJ0tt
Kinsale’s inaugural aviation festival, established to promote Ireland’s rich and extensive aviation history, will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 27/28, 2021. The event is being organised by the Flying Poet Aviation Café and Bookshop in Kinsale and supported by the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF), Goodbody Stockbrokers and Avolon...I spoke during the week to one of the organisers, Joe Gill, who also expanded on the state of aviation in Ireland post-covid. It’s a great insight from an expert analyst. Joe also talks about his involvement with the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF).
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Back in 1957, planning was underway for an airport for Cork. After considering many sites in the area, it was agreed that the airport should be built in Ballygarvan. It was built at an estimated cost of £1 million. The airport was officially opened on 16 October 1961, following proving flights four days earlier by Aer Lingus and Cambrian Airways. In its first year, the airport handled 10,172 passengers – close to the average number of passengers handled each day at the airport in 2007.
To mark the 60th birthday, I met up at the terminal with Kevin Cullinane, Interim Group Head of Communications with the DAA. I started our chat by wishing the airport a happy birthday...
On this episode of Long Final from Squawk7000, we are in conversation with Dubliner DV O'Hanlon, retired Air Traffic Controller, but still, a familiar voice at fly-ins and air shows around Ireland where he can be heard providing a local advisory service backed up with lots of patience and calm. He's also been a presence at events such as the Heli-Pad at the Ryder Cup, where over 186 helicopters operated multiple flights up to 600 in a day back in 2006. The IAA at the time told the Irish Times at the time; this was more flights than on the busiest day at Dublin airport.
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In this weeks episode, we talk with pilot Neil Murphy about his father, Captain Mike Murphy, who died on May 25th, 2019. In late 2018, his Dad was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour, a glioblastoma. On May 25th 2019, 2 days before Neil's 27th birthday, his Dad had passed away. According to Neil, his Dad is the sole reason he is in an aviation career, and he couldn't have asked for a better role model. For that reason, this won't be any ordinary marathon. He wants this to be the most challenging 42.2km he could endure around London. The current record for a marathon dressed as a 3D aircraft is 5:03:15, and he hopes to beat this.
So with your help, he can reach his fundraising target, and some precious funds can go towards a charity that is doing incredible work to help us understand more about this terrible cancer.
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Last weekend we were at the ILAS fly-in at their airfield in Wexford - this weekend I flew into Birr for the Annual Birr Breakfast Fly-In, which this year was in aid of the local St.Vincent De Paul. Over 40 aircraft flew in and while the hungry crews sat down to a full Irish Breakfast I spoke to some of the many women in aviation that were at the event from recently soloed students to experienced pilots and instructors.
Over €2,000 was raised from visitors on the ground and from the visiting aircraft who attended from all over Ireland, despite the challenging weather conditions. This figure will be added to funds already raised at other events this year to a total of over €252,000. Plans are now firmly in place that this will be an annual event.
ILAS (Irish Light Aviation Society) Harvest Fly-In at Taghmon in Co. Wexford enjoyed some great weather for day one of the two-day event and we were there. We met with some of the organisers and some of the visiting pilots and the pedigree of these folk in aviation in Ireland is legendary.
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June 1944 and the War in Europe had reached a critical phase - the only way to stop Hitler and the Third Reich was to launch an invasion of Europe on what would become known as the D-Day Landings. Part of that invasion plan involved Paratroopers - jumping from aircraft to help secure the way ahead for the landing craft heading for the beaches of France. This wouldn't have been possible without, according to American President Dwight D Eisenhower.
"Four pieces of equipment that most senior officers came to regard as among the most vital to our success in Africa and Europe were the bulldozer, the jeep, the 2–ton truck, and the C-47 aeroplane. Curiously, none of these was designed for combat. One of these aircraft, a C-47 Skytrain formerly of the 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, flew with the USAAF from Membury airfield (Station 466) during WW2, one of 800 that flew on June 6th 1944.
The aircraft christened "Night Fright" took part in all the Airborne missions in Europe during the war, dropping paratroopers, towing gliders, evacuating wounded and flying tons of much-needed supplies to the front line.
Having survived the war and several civilian roles - the aircraft is being restored in Coventry in the UK, and one of the people behind that restoration is Charlie Walker - our guest this week on Squawk 7000
https://www.night-fright.com/
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On this week's Long Final - I was in Birr during the week so took the opportunity to catch up with Birr Airshow organiser and commentator Colm Wright - we talked about the Ormond Flying Club, a little of the history of the airfield and a lot about "breakfast" and the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Flight-School/Ormand-flying-club-164303499070/
We return in season 2 of Squawk 7000 with a visit to the Shannon Aviation Museum and talk with Director Jane Magill. For those with a passing interest in Aviation and those with a passionate interest, a visit to Shannon Aviation Museum in Co Clare is a must! They have an interesting collection of civil and military aircraft, including a 1950’s Cold War Jet, Blackburn Buccaneer XX 894 Low-level strike bomber and one of the longest-serving aircraft in the Irish Air Corps FR 172 R210. You can get up close to the fastest English Electric Lightning XX144 cockpit, and see Richard Jones’s replica Spitfire cockpit, an Avro Anson English Electric Lightning.
They are open every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday all year round, from 10 am – 4 pm. Guided tours at 11 am and 3 pm. Give them a call with any questions and to book on 061 363687.
https://shannonaviationmuseum.com/
Our guest this week is Paolo Massolini born in Zambia, went solo illegally at 15years and 1 month and started flying professionally. in 1983 for a charter company in Zambia. He later flew in Botswana then in South Africa for a charter company Safair Freighters on the C130 and then eventually for South African Airways on the Boeing Fleet 737 and 747 and the Airbus A340, A330 and A320. He is now in Kinsale in Ireland where he owns the Flying Poet. https://flyingpoet.ie/
Paolo is also one of the founders of a well-known aviation establishment in Johannesburg, the Hi-Flyerz Aviation Bar. The Flying Poet Aviation Café aims to promote awareness and create enthusiasm for aviation in Ireland. The paraphernalia in the café provides a good insight into all spheres of aviation.
On this edition of Long Final from Squawk 7000. We met with Tony Tighe, Head of Aviation services with Met Eireann, to talk about the services available to general aviation in particular. The first ‘real time’ weather observation was transmitted from Valentia Island in Co. Kerry on the 8th October 1860 However, it was not until 1936 that the Irish Meteorological Service was established to provide accurate weather information for transatlantic aviation.
Forecasting for aviation was the main preoccupation for the fledgling Service. That is until 1948, when it assumed responsibility for the weather forecasts broadcast by Radio Éireann.
Many things have changed in the intervening years, such as the installation of high-resolution weather radar systems at Dublin Airport and Shannon Airport in 1990 and 1996, respectively.
In March 1996, its 60th year of operation, the Meteorological Service adopted the new title Met Éireann. In 2001 Met Éireann launched its website, and in 2008, a specialised web-based Met Self Briefing service was introduced to provide aviation data to pilots and aviation customers.
https://briefing.met.ie/
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Known to a generation as a radio presenter of the Beatbox on RTE 2FM, he surprised his listeners when he left broadcasting for aviation. His career from Trans Aer to Gulf Air and a career in Emirates as Captain on the A330 A340 A380. Technical flight check pilot A330 A340. CRM/HF instructorBarry shares his stories from radio and the flight deck of one of the world's biggest passenger aircraft. He tells a great story that has no regrets about a career in flying,
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This week we meet with Alan Phelan the founder and CEO of APTN.aero (Aircraft Professionals Technical Network) and Matt Gee who is COO of Six West, they provide ferry and flight operations services to the aircraft leasing community and airlines worldwide and are an enterprise member of the APTN.aero technical network.
We talk with Matt and Alan about the current state of play in the commercial aviation world and how it impacts the technical side of flying aircraft. We also examine how the aircraft technical sector is a crucial part of the aviation industry in Ireland and how we need to stay ahead of the competition to maintain Ireland’s leading role in aircraft leasing worldwide.”
This podcast was recorded at Bloom HQ in Mountrath, County Laois, one of a number of new Digital and Community Enterprise Hubs around the country where you'll see many aviation businesses blooming in the future in a post-Covid environment.
sixwestservices.com & https://aptn.aero/
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We spend some time with Irish Community Air Ambulance who are committed to providing safe, effective, and timely emergency medical care to those seriously ill or injured in Ireland.
Saving lives by saving time is their motto and we hear from Michéal Sheridan CEO, Pilot Donnagh Verling and Advanced Paramedic at National Ambulance Service Paul Traynor, as they explain the operation of this vital service.
Established in 2008, originally developed as a ground service with volunteers to support local communities in times of emergencies. The Irish Community Air Ambulance successfully launched Ireland’s first dedicated and charity funded Air Ambulance on the 30th of July 2019. Based out of North Cork, Irish Community Air Ambulance (callsign Helimed92) is an asset of the National Ambulance Service and responds to the most serious trauma and medical emergencies when tasked. In their first full 12 months of service, nearly 500 missions were tasked. They don't receive government funding and so we rely heavily on the fundraising efforts of our dedicated supporters.
You can show your support by donating here
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Captain Noel Flynn, is our guest on this episode, he recalls his early days in aviation in South Africa, as the odd job man at the Springbox Aero Club, his early days flying with the South African Airforce to his career in SAA and Cargolux. His stories capture the passion he has for aviation and he tells us about his involvement in the DC-3 in the Aer Lingus colours and the airshows at Bray and Foynes. It's a great chat!
Young pilot Katie Bergin has been born into aviation, recently celebrating her first solo flight at just 16 - Katie is in Transition Year and this year took the opportunity to welcome her fellow students to Ballyboughal Airfield to find out more about career options in aviation - the TY visit was carried out outdoors with full supervision for Covid-19 procedures and protocols. We hear from the Air Corp, CHC Helicopters, and RyanAir. There's lots of insight and advice in this episode.
https://www.facebook.com/BallyboughalAirfieldEIBB/
This week's guest is Tony Merrigan, who shares his story in the world of aviation from his first flight in a Piper Aztec to his work with Flightaware.com and everything in between from working as an air traffic controller in Shannon to business development in the IAA. He has also been involved in flying in Birr and flies his own X-Air and for many years supported the Bray Air Show.
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This week we are in conversation with retired Airline Pilot Captain Angelo Cunningham. But Angelo is not resting on his laurels, he's busy as a Flying Instructor, Air Show commentator and Display Pilot and when we are back at airshows you may see him flying Miss Pick-Up the Consolidated PBY Catalina, on this episode Angelo shares some great "hangar" stories in his great storytelling style - it's a long episode so get yourself sorted for a nice long walk. We reckon Angelo gets in more name-checks for people in aviation than any episode before - you'll enjoy it.
This week we're talking with some of the committee of ILAS - the Irish Light Aviation Society.
ILAS represents pilots and builders, and restorers of light aircraft that operate under a 'permit to fly. Their members build their own aircraft from kits or plans and restore classic and vintage aircraft. They operate a system of initial and ongoing airworthiness inspection for their fleet and supervise home build and restoration projects under a delegation from the Irish Aviation Authority.
Joining us from their remote locations are Cathal Connell, Michael Bergin, Charles O'Shea, Noel Murphy and their Chairman Noel Maher.
More information at www.ilas.ie
Celebrating the 93rd anniversary of the first East to West Transatlantic flight that changed the world and an update on the Portlaoise Plane - on this episode I speak with Alan Phelan - Vice Chairman of the Society. CEO & Founder of APTN.aero and Teddy Fennelly, Chairman of the Col Fitzmaurice Commemorative Society. They look forward to welcoming you to their first virtual commemoration marking the incredible achievements of Col Fitzmaurice, the impact of the Portlaoise Plane during his formative years in Laois and the legacy of the Bremen flight. Join them on Mon, 12 April 202 19:00 – 20:30 IST
Col Fitzmaurice was an Irish aviation pioneer. He was a member of the crew of the Bremen, which made the first successful trans-Atlantic aircraft flight from East to West on 12–13 April 1928.
Eventbrite https://fitz1928.eventbrite.ie
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In this episode, the story of a labour of love, the building of an aircraft that generates a smile for all who fly it- called the RV Smile. The aircraft is EI-SRV, issued with its permit on March 9th and operated by Kevin Keigher and Martin Doddy and based at Knock. We talk with Kevin, Martin and the aircraft builder Stewart Hamilton.
Recorded remotely we're looking forward to seeing the aircraft in real life soon.
The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) is Irelands 4th Blue Light service. It provides nationwide maritime emergency services to shipping and other government agencies.
The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) has responsibility for our national marine communications system, surveillance and emergency management in Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and certain inland waterways. It is responsible for the response to and coordination of maritime accidents which require Search & Rescue and Counter Pollution & Ship Casualty operations.
Within each Coast Guard Division, there are many Search and Rescue resources, including; The Coast Guard Volunteer Coastal Units capable of search, cliff and coastal rescue. Lifeboats provided by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Community Rescue Boats Ireland and Search and Rescue helicopters under contract from CHC Helicopters with bases in Dublin, Waterford, Shannon and Sligo
In this episode, we talk with some of the crews from CHC about their work on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard. They have over seventy years of experience in search and rescue between them, as they join us online from their various bases.
Technical Flight Solutions is a full-service Specialised Operations Organisation focusing on the area of maintenance check flights, elective check flights and acceptance (pre and post-delivery) flights. The TFS team is led by an experienced group of operational, training and regulatory leaders who have worked with major airlines and the leading aircraft manufacturers today. On this podcast, we talk with one of the founders Donal Young. Donal is the Accountable Manager at TFS and also holds the post of Nominated Person Flight Operations.
Donal has been involved in aviation for over three decades, as a pilot, he has accumulated over 15,000 hours flying aircraft such as the Fokker 50, Boeing 737, Airbus 320 and 330. Donal has worked extensively with a major middle-eastern carrier in the delivery of A320 and A330 aircraft and has completed the Airbus In-Service Aircraft Test Flight Training Program.
It's an interesting story of the world of regulation, delivery, acceptance and ferry flights.
https://technicalflightsolutions.com/
In a previous Long Final episode, we looked at how the pandemic changed the lives and livelihoods of thousands of people in aviation almost in an instant. It's now over a year since government health measures saw aircraft and their crews grounded and furloughed.
Kieran O'Regan has been a pilot with Aer Lingus for the last five years, which he, like many in aviation, sees as a passion more than a job. However, now he is working as a farming contractor and has swapped the right-hand seat of an Airbus A320 for a tractor's cab.
Welcome to this special episode of Squawk 7000, this time; we are taking a slightly different approach to the podcast in that we are bringing you a panel of pilots who between them have extensive experience in aviation in Ireland and overseas and who also share valuable insight into the future of aviation.
There is a growing sense of urgency amongst those whose career is in aviation; by contrast, there seems to be little urgency and few plans from those advising the government on how to recover the aviation sector and the jobs it supports.
A group of aviation professionals have founded Recover Irish Aviation. It provides a voice for the aviation community in Ireland following the economic devastation caused by the events of the last 12 months.
Joining us from Recover Irish Aviation are four Captains, Louise Gilroy actively flying at the moment, Simon Moody awaiting a type conversion which has stalled as a result of the pandemic; Sarah Louise Gibbons, who was a Captain on the RJ85 and a former Chief Flying Instructor pre covid and Daniel Langan a former Captain on the RJ85 pre covid now awaiting a transition to the A320 as a First Officer.
https://recoveririshaviation.ie/
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Two pilots, one aircraft and a ‘touch and go’ at each of the 11 international airports on the island of Ireland flown by Raphael O'Carroll and Liam Lynch in Sportscruiser G-MUTT on Sunday 11th October 2020.
This episode recalls a very special flight: flown in memory of the pilot Raphael’s daughter, Christine, who sadly lost her battle with a Brain Tumour aged just 31. The flight was to raise funds in her memory, for the Christine O’Carroll Research Fund, helping to fund research into a cure for Brain Tumours, the leading cancer killer of young people under 40.
The fund has raised nearly £3,000 and you can contribute by clicking on this link. Link to the Fund
Link to the Trip Report and Video Footage
On this week's podcast, our guest Victor Costello has experienced success as a professional athlete playing senior rugby throughout the 1990s until his retirement in 2005. He won 39 caps for Ireland between 1996 and 2004. He also made 126 appearances in the Leinster shirt.
Victor was part of the Irish team at the 2003 Rugby World Cup; a former five-time Irish shot put champion, he took part in the 1992 summer Olympics in Barcelona, that was followed by a career as a professional pilot flying the Boeing 737, and he has now set up an Irish flying school in Florida - Global Flight Training Solutions which offers hour building packages for pilots from around the world.
www.globalflighttrainingsolutions.com
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On this Long Final episode, we get to do some hangar flying - as we help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Limerick Flying Club based in Coonagh.
Joining me by Zoom® Chairman of the Club Harry McNamara, Founding Member Foncy Hobbins, current CFI David Fielding and former CFI and Founder Member Brendan Beegan.
Towards the end of the sixties, there was an interest in developing a social side to the business operation at Coonagh - this social club was called the Limerick Flying Club.
After Shannon Flying services moved to Oranmore in Co, Galway and eventually became Aer Arran, the group of enthusiasts at Coonagh were without an aircraft or an Instructor. In 1970 they decided to formalise the club and arrange membership. Foncy Hobbins, Brendan Beegan and Bryan Carpenter became the initial committee of Limerick Flying Club with Bryan as President.
EI-AOO arrived at Coonagh on the 6th of February 1971 from Iona piloted by Pierce Cahill. By the end of the Summer of 1971, the club had a membership of approximately thirty members, and Arthur Brennan had become the Chief Flying Instructor, and by the end of the year, Colum Johnston had joined as an Instructor.
This podcasts name-checks many names associated with Flying in Ireland over the last 50 years.
http://www.limerickflyingclub.com/
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On this episode, we look at the options to get professional academic qualifications in the aviation industry. Ireland is home to various top-class aviation industry education and training options aimed at aspiring high flyers. Ranging from an MSc in Aviation Finance in UCD to Carlow Institute of Educations, Bachelor of Business in Aviation Management and Munster technological University's International Business with Aviation Studies (BA Honours) course.
Dublin City University offers a BSc in Aviation Management, the first university degree in Ireland to combine management studies with the option to train as a commercial pilot. Alternatively, its students can opt to undertake air traffic controller training.
DCU also offers an MSc in Management (Aviation Leadership), a specialist postgraduate programme designed to provide participants with knowledge in all key aviation sectors and strategic management.
Well joining us on this episode from DCU areDr Cathal Guiomard, assistant professor of Aviation in DCU Business School and programme chair for the BSc in Aviation Management and Dr Marina Efthymiou assistant professor in aviation management and course director of the Master's course - the MSc Management Aviation Leadership.
Details of the open day on Feb 16th are available on this link.
https://business.dcu.ie/events/?action=tribe_photo&tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=photo&tribe-bar-date=2021-02-06&tribe-bar-search=Aviation
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Captain Paul Cullen is a researcher with the School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, and the founder of the Lived Experience Wellbeing Project. Paul is an IFALPA accredited accident investigator and has logged over 13,000 hours flying the A320/1, A330 and B737. Paul previously held the role of Director of Safety & Technical with the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association and is currently Secretary of the Human Factors (Wellbeing) Group at the Royal Aeronautical Society. Paul has collaborated with a range of industry stakeholders such as the Flight Safety Foundation, EASA and the International Labour Organisation.
Paul is particularly interested in understanding how sources of Work-Related Stress affect the physical, mental and social wellbeing of safety-critical workers in aviation, and how this impacts flight safety. In particular, Paul wants to understand why some workers are susceptible to psychological distress yet others remain resilient while working in a similar environment, and to determine how resilience training might best be incorporated into aviation.
Paul is a staunch advocate for the acceptance of mental health within aviation, seeing it as something to be embraced rather than feared.
Link to the Wellbeing for Pilots Book - mentioned in the Podcast https://www.tcd.ie/cihs/assets/pdf/wellbeinguide.pdf
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This week we're talking with author and pilot Michael Traynor. Michael is the author of two large, hardback volumes totalling around 600 pages, including almost 800 images, called Petticoat Pilots from 1909 to 1939.
Michael tells the stories of twelve trail-blazing women. He spent eight years researching the lives of these women. With an introduction by no less than the president, Michael D. Higgins, it's a remarkable piece of work. Michael joined me from his home, and before we talked about his latest book, I was curious about his own flying career.
More information on the book is available at https://petticoatpilots.com/
Tony Regan has over 35 years of experience in aviation. Before joining Air Astana in 2012, he was General Manager Operations and OPS post holder at Cityjet from 2001 where he was responsible for all operations functions. Before that he was a Director at CAE Parc Aviation. His early career was as a pilot with the Irish Air Corps where he held several Operational appointments including Chief Flying Instructor retiring with the rank of Commandant. He joined me on the phone to talk more about his work in Central Asia and the opportunity he took to work in Kazakhstan.
https://airastana.com/global/en-us/Experience-Air-Astana/Fleet-and-Seat-Maps-Info
We are in conversation with Captain Andy O'Shea. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and is widely regarded as a leader in the pilot training industry. He is an experienced Airline Pilot, Instructor, Senior Examiner and professional pilot training manager.
He has been a professional pilot for 40 years including 27 in Ryanair. As Ryanair's Head of Training he managed the training of over 10,000 low-hour pilots as they transitioned successfully from initial qualification to their first Airline Pilot job and he is the co-founder of the Airline Pilot Club.com set up to assist anyone considering a career in aviation.
https://theairlinepilotclub.com/
Our guest this week is Julie Garland, she is currently the CEO of Avtrain. Avtrain certifies Drone pilots and Operators for all fixed-wing, hybrid, single and multi-rotor drones up to 75kgs. Avtrain currently holds an approval as a Registered Training Facility issued by the Irish Aviation Authority for the grant of a Pilot Competence Certificate and Specific Operations Permission.
Julie is a former Barrister at Law, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, an Airline Training Captain and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and prior to undertaking her position as CEO of Avtrain she was the CEO of Thunder Tiger Aviation (TTA) and the former Director Compliance for Norwegian Air International. She is an Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) Authorised Examiner for all Drones up to 75kgs in the Helicopter, Multi-Rotor and Fixed Wing Categories for the grant of Pilot Competence Certificates and for Specific Operating Permissions and Co-Chair of the Unmanned Aircraft Association of Ireland.
www.avtrain.ie
In 2021 David Kelly's aircraft will be 80. It's a Luscombe - a tail dragged, and he started looking for it before he had even finished his PPL. On this episode of Long Final, David shares some entries from his logbook and tells us the story of his "affair" with a classic aircraft that left the factory in 1941 when Charles Lindbergh was only 39 and Orville Wright was still alive.
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On this Long Final episode, we spend some time at Limetree Airfield talking with Mark Brereton. Mark is well known in the General Aviation industry in Ireland. He is also currently the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) had has built many aircraft over the last few years including SkyRangers, X-Airs, Savannahs and Venturas.
You can find out more about self-build kits and how Mark can help you get airborne at https://funflyaerosports.ie/ and how to fly them at https://funfly.ie/
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