Hiring a C172 in Southern Ireland
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Hiring a C172 in Southern Ireland
Myself and a friend are planning on doing a sight seeing trip of southern Ireland during early summer. We are planning to hire a C172 between us. Can anyone recommend any schools/clubs/private individuals offering a decent rate for this aircraft? Probably be looking at doing at least 50 hours. Found a couple of operators but they seem very expensive (185 euros/hr).
Thanks for any advice.
Jon
Thanks for any advice.
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You might get more information on the Flying In Ireland forum.
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seem very expensive (185 euros/hr).
National Flight Centre at Weston : www.nfc.ie
Sligo Aeroclub
Trim Flying Club
not sure about any other club that has a 172 in the republic. I'm sure others will know.
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Ah Welcome to Ireland! Where do you think Ryanair and its charges come from? Depending on the club, expect anywhere between 1-5 hours check out on an aircraft. Followed closely by expensive charges to rent, to park, fuel and all the rest!
Finally, when you have a night off, expect to pay north of €5 for a pint!
Finally, when you have a night off, expect to pay north of €5 for a pint!
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Atlantic Flight Training in Cork have a fleet of 4 C172. The rate is €165 per hour. You will probably need a hour or two for a checkout depending on experience and how current you are. You might have trouble getting use of one for touring though as they are usually booked up. Hope you have included landing fees in your budget, last time I was at a certain regional airport in the west it cost €12 for T&G, €20 for a full stop and €6 to enter their control zone even when not landing there. But then again most of the smaller airfields don't charge anything and are very welcoming and most of the country is Class G airspace
The above club info is good, you might see if there is any 172s in Abbeyshrule, its right in the middle of the country. Never mind the nay sayers, hotel and food costs have dropped a lot, the club scene is generally very friendly and welcoming to visitors. Outside Dublin the airspace is mainly class G and lightly used. Most of the smaller regional airports such as Waterford and Knock have good facilities at little cost. They do tend to get a bit over protective of their line traffic but once these are not around the airports are pretty much yours. Make sure to fly into the Arann Islands when you get here, best use of a light aircraft. ALWAYS check ahead to see if avgas is in stock (even at big airports) but usually no problem. Most grass fields are quite short even for a 172 so check carefully. Enjoy!
ps, it hasn't been called 'Southern Ireland' since 1922, Ireland is the correct name or 'The Republic of Ireland'.
ps, it hasn't been called 'Southern Ireland' since 1922, Ireland is the correct name or 'The Republic of Ireland'.
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ps, it hasn't been called 'Southern Ireland' since 1922, Ireland is the correct name or 'The Republic of Ireland'.
Anyway back to business. Bantry in west Cork and Kerry are great places to visit, the scenery is brilliant in that part of the world and as mentioned before Abbeyshrule is also a nice trip.
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ps, it hasn't been called 'Southern Ireland' since 1922, Ireland is the correct name or 'The Republic of Ireland'.
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Should you wish to venture 'up north', Enniskillen Airport comes highly recommended. You will also benefit from picking up duty free fuel if you flight originated in the free state, though make sure you tell the boys you are coming from and heading back to Southern Ireland! There is a seaplane based there run by Steve Powell one of the best Seaplane pilots in the British Isles and this is definitely worth considering - the Fermanagh waterways are a beautiful part of this island and both beautiful from the air and always beautiful runways!
In any case, you should have a great trip and I hope the weather is on your side; céad mile fáilte!
In any case, you should have a great trip and I hope the weather is on your side; céad mile fáilte!
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You don't need to be 'coming from' Ireland to pick up duty free at Enniskillen. You just need to be 'going to' somewhere in the 'Free State' to avail of the cheap duty free.
To be honest Snowiey I think if you crunch a few numbers you'd find it cheaper to hire a 172 at your home base - fly over to somewhere like Enniskillen, tank it up with duty free and fly on to Sligo / Donegal / Shannon etc. A really grand circular tour of Ireland is probably at best about 10-15hrs plus your flight time to and from home. Leaving Ireland you can tank up with their duty free at Knock, Sligo, Waterford etc. So a bit of careful fuel planning, a 172 from home, and you could have a really good tour.
To be honest Snowiey I think if you crunch a few numbers you'd find it cheaper to hire a 172 at your home base - fly over to somewhere like Enniskillen, tank it up with duty free and fly on to Sligo / Donegal / Shannon etc. A really grand circular tour of Ireland is probably at best about 10-15hrs plus your flight time to and from home. Leaving Ireland you can tank up with their duty free at Knock, Sligo, Waterford etc. So a bit of careful fuel planning, a 172 from home, and you could have a really good tour.
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You don't need to be 'coming from' Ireland
Duty free can picked up if you leave Enniskillen do a touch and go in Sligo/Donegal (20-30 mins away) and return to Enniskillen in the same flight also.
