Aero clubs in Ireland.

[Tom Power]

Hi.

Was wondering if anyone know of any aero clubs around Ireland that have C-152's and at what rate do they rent them out? Cheers...

[vore2008]

NFC based in Weston have several 152s. Theyre charging €165 per hour for solo rental. Instructor rates are €40 per hour on top of that.

[Donalk]

Why it is so expensive in Ireland?. My local hires PA 38's for € 110 per hour. You would have to go for a relatively new Archer 3, IFR, twin GNS 430's and autopliot to pay close to €165. At the prices you are being charged would shared ownership not begin to make sense?

I'm not being critical, just astounded that anyone could afford to stay aloft at those rates.

[dublinpilot]

What is the hourly fuel burn on a C150? I'm guessing around 35 ltrs per hour.

35ltrs * €2.50per litre = a little under €90 per hour on fuel alone. I can't see how a school in Ireland could survive charging €110 per hour for something using €90 of fuel in that time.

[Cows getting bigger]

dp, I would say that the fuel burn in a 150 is closer to 18-20l/h.

[Donalk]

DP - Your fuel prices are obviously higher. I believe we pay something in the order of €1,90 per litre.

So your fuel would account for about €50 of the total hire price on a burn of 20lph. Still seems a tad high at €165 but c'est la vie!