Abbeyshrule
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Well, I might (if all goes well at the auction, and we get the house) soon be moving close to Abbeyshrule airfeild(from what I hear, its very much an enthusiast's airfeild, no charges, very nice place to visit). But, is there flight training there? Now, I don't mind having to fork E650 to join up at Galway, but with this place closer, I think it'd be the better bet.
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Dropped in there a couple of weeks ago on a wet afternoon, there are a number flying schools there, but unfortunately they were all closed during my visit. Its a beautiful part of the country but what ever you do, dont buy a wide car!
Good Luck.
Mutt
Good Luck.
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Knowing literally almost every airfield in Eire, I can honestly say that Abbyshrule is one of the nicest with a good PFA type content and enthusiasm. A guy called Davd Bruton is the main man there and if your fortunate to watch him fly his Jungmann or Tiggie your in for a real treat..............A born natural !
All in all its a crackin strip with a parrallel canal what can be used for Floatplanes (Bloody tight though) although I did see a C.182 on floats there once.
The other highlight of the place is the local pub called the "Rustic Inn" just turn right out of the gate and its a 5-10 min walk up the narrow lane.................Well worth it though, especially if your able to sample the black stuff once there
Good luck, You'll love it.
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All in all its a crackin strip with a parrallel canal what can be used for Floatplanes (Bloody tight though) although I did see a C.182 on floats there once.
The other highlight of the place is the local pub called the "Rustic Inn" just turn right out of the gate and its a 5-10 min walk up the narrow lane.................Well worth it though, especially if your able to sample the black stuff once there
Good luck, You'll love it.
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Nosefirst.......,
Haven't flown there in a couple of years. Re-validated my (lapsed) PPL there in 2000. Aeroclub 2000 was the outfit, if memory serves me right. At that stage they were using a C150 -CTI and a Rallye. Another club, (CFI George Farrar) were offering training also. That's two years ago mind you, and things may have changed. In any case, I can't think of a better place to drop in and collect the gen
..... don't miss Ted's hospitality at the Rustic. Enjoy yourself and, if you do move I'll catch you for a pint in the Rustic the next time I'm home.
Slan
Haven't flown there in a couple of years. Re-validated my (lapsed) PPL there in 2000. Aeroclub 2000 was the outfit, if memory serves me right. At that stage they were using a C150 -CTI and a Rallye. Another club, (CFI George Farrar) were offering training also. That's two years ago mind you, and things may have changed. In any case, I can't think of a better place to drop in and collect the gen
..... don't miss Ted's hospitality at the Rustic. Enjoy yourself and, if you do move I'll catch you for a pint in the Rustic the next time I'm home.Slan
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Lots of training still going on there; you won't be stuck.
Agree with above comments. Very friendly and enthusiastic environment with none of the bulls**t that sometimes permeates the air at such fields.
Dropped in a few weeks back and we were kept busy for the afternoon swapping aicraft rides with other enthusiastic pilots.
Agree with above comments. Very friendly and enthusiastic environment with none of the bulls**t that sometimes permeates the air at such fields.
Dropped in a few weeks back and we were kept busy for the afternoon swapping aicraft rides with other enthusiastic pilots.
