Schools in Ireland?
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
From: UK
Hi
I know nfc (I should have mention it), but thanks for the info Sean H.
Don't you know an other one ??
It seems that most of school/aeroclub are in the west side. As I live and work in Dublin, I don't want to drive 2-3 hours for one flight in the weekend.
I would like to find a school/aeroclub with nice aircraft (HSI equipped at least).
By the way I'm already a pilot
.
Cheers
I know nfc (I should have mention it), but thanks for the info Sean H.
Don't you know an other one ??
It seems that most of school/aeroclub are in the west side. As I live and work in Dublin, I don't want to drive 2-3 hours for one flight in the weekend.
I would like to find a school/aeroclub with nice aircraft (HSI equipped at least).
By the way I'm already a pilot
.Cheers
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: Ireland
Full Training in Ireland
I am looking for your advise / opinion regarding training. I will firstly describe my position at the moment.
I am 26 years old with a soon to be wife, 1 year old daughter and a 35 year mortgage hanging over my head living in Dublin. I work for Ireland's national airline (not sure if I can say the name but its the one with the shamrock as its logo!) in Corporate Finance and am currently studying for the ACCA professional accountancy exams.
However, I have the dream to become an airline pilot. What is increasing my hunger to do it, is the fact that my twin brother is now a First Officer with the Irish airline with the Harp as its logo. He went to Naples in Florida last year and did all of his training from beginner to frozen ATPL. The jealously I feel for him is really getting unbearable! From when we were kids we both always wanted to be pilots, but we were always advised to go to University first to have something to fall back on. I did a Business degree and before I know it im training to be an accountant.
Anyway my question is simple. Due to the fact that I have a daughter and her mother to support, and a mortgage to pay, is there a possibility of doing an ab nitio to frozen ATPL course all in Ireland without having to go to the USA for a period of the training?
I would have to continue working to pay for my training. How long would it take to complete training to airline interview level, doing it part-time and in Ireland.
At 26 should I finish the accountancy first or get straight into flight training as time is against me?
Anybody who has trained in Ireland please let me know.
I look forward to hearing from you
I am 26 years old with a soon to be wife, 1 year old daughter and a 35 year mortgage hanging over my head living in Dublin. I work for Ireland's national airline (not sure if I can say the name but its the one with the shamrock as its logo!) in Corporate Finance and am currently studying for the ACCA professional accountancy exams.
However, I have the dream to become an airline pilot. What is increasing my hunger to do it, is the fact that my twin brother is now a First Officer with the Irish airline with the Harp as its logo. He went to Naples in Florida last year and did all of his training from beginner to frozen ATPL. The jealously I feel for him is really getting unbearable! From when we were kids we both always wanted to be pilots, but we were always advised to go to University first to have something to fall back on. I did a Business degree and before I know it im training to be an accountant.
Anyway my question is simple. Due to the fact that I have a daughter and her mother to support, and a mortgage to pay, is there a possibility of doing an ab nitio to frozen ATPL course all in Ireland without having to go to the USA for a period of the training?
I would have to continue working to pay for my training. How long would it take to complete training to airline interview level, doing it part-time and in Ireland.
At 26 should I finish the accountancy first or get straight into flight training as time is against me?
Anybody who has trained in Ireland please let me know.
I look forward to hearing from you
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: FL0005
Hi Kellyr4,
It is possible to go from Ab Initio to frozen ATPL without going overseas for training. The issue for most is the cost of doing all your training in Ireland. It would be quite a bit more. One hour in a C172 in Weston will cost you about €200 at the moment.
Could you use your annual leave to go abroad to complete your flying, and do all theory work in your evenings while working?
How long have you left till you complete your ATTAs?
It is possible to go from Ab Initio to frozen ATPL without going overseas for training. The issue for most is the cost of doing all your training in Ireland. It would be quite a bit more. One hour in a C172 in Weston will cost you about €200 at the moment.
Could you use your annual leave to go abroad to complete your flying, and do all theory work in your evenings while working?
How long have you left till you complete your ATTAs?
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: Ireland
Cheers for the reponse.
Im pretty much in the early stages of the ACCA's with 12 subjects left. Most people working full time would complete 4 subjects a year so thatwould mean another 3 years to go. And believe me with a crying baby in the house, 2 subjects each term is definitely enough.
If I went abroad to get all my flying out of the way what would be the time frame on that? I know it takes a different timescale for each individual but a ball park figure would be good. I would propbably bring my 2 ladies with me.
If I opted to do everything in Ireland, say fly 2 hours a week, how long would it take to get to airline interview level?
The cost should not be a huge issue. I have my property for sale at the moment, and if it sells for the asking price I will make a 100k profit on it.
Cheers for your opinions
Im pretty much in the early stages of the ACCA's with 12 subjects left. Most people working full time would complete 4 subjects a year so thatwould mean another 3 years to go. And believe me with a crying baby in the house, 2 subjects each term is definitely enough.
If I went abroad to get all my flying out of the way what would be the time frame on that? I know it takes a different timescale for each individual but a ball park figure would be good. I would propbably bring my 2 ladies with me.
If I opted to do everything in Ireland, say fly 2 hours a week, how long would it take to get to airline interview level?
The cost should not be a huge issue. I have my property for sale at the moment, and if it sells for the asking price I will make a 100k profit on it.
Cheers for your opinions
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: Craggy Island....the west is best
Hi Kelly,
I did my flight training while working fulltime for the airline with the harp onthe tail!!! Took me 3 years. IMHO, Would recommend that you keep away from Irish flight schools for the training...they tend to drag everything out. Did my PPL in 2 weeks in the states with no previous flying experience, my CPL in 3 weeks a year and a half and 14 exams later, and my Multi IR in England. Still managed to keep up my work commitments and 2-3 weeks isn't that long to be away from your family. You could bring them along for the holiday if finances allowed.
3Bars
I did my flight training while working fulltime for the airline with the harp onthe tail!!! Took me 3 years. IMHO, Would recommend that you keep away from Irish flight schools for the training...they tend to drag everything out. Did my PPL in 2 weeks in the states with no previous flying experience, my CPL in 3 weeks a year and a half and 14 exams later, and my Multi IR in England. Still managed to keep up my work commitments and 2-3 weeks isn't that long to be away from your family. You could bring them along for the holiday if finances allowed.
3Bars
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: Ireland
3 bars thanks for your help. Your story has given me hope.
Just wondering a few things:
Where in the states did you get your PPL in 2 weeks? Thats very quick.
What would be your opinion on Spain for the PPL? And hour building too. I get good travel concessions at work if I had to go back and forth for the odd week of intensive hour building.
During the 3 years were you hour building in Ireland?
And the most important question...........are u currently flying the jets with the harp on the tail??
Cheers
Just wondering a few things:
Where in the states did you get your PPL in 2 weeks? Thats very quick.
What would be your opinion on Spain for the PPL? And hour building too. I get good travel concessions at work if I had to go back and forth for the odd week of intensive hour building.
During the 3 years were you hour building in Ireland?
And the most important question...........are u currently flying the jets with the harp on the tail??
Cheers
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: Craggy Island....the west is best
Not flying for the Ryans...spent enough of my life with them...12yrs!!!
Did my PPL with a California school that gets no mention on Pprune - Scroggs.
Did my hour building in Ireland on various aircraft.
CPL in Orlando Flight Training... to be avoided if possible!!!!
IR in Stapleford in London....also not the best experience I've ever had.
Did the ATPL groundschool / Distance Learning through Oxford but would recommend Bristol from what I've heard.
MCC with Parc
Starting 757 type rating in the next few weeks...Yay
If I can help you with anything, let me know.
Did my PPL with a California school that gets no mention on Pprune - Scroggs.
Did my hour building in Ireland on various aircraft.
CPL in Orlando Flight Training... to be avoided if possible!!!!
IR in Stapleford in London....also not the best experience I've ever had.
Did the ATPL groundschool / Distance Learning through Oxford but would recommend Bristol from what I've heard.
MCC with Parc
Starting 757 type rating in the next few weeks...Yay
If I can help you with anything, let me know.
