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Hugh Gordon sorts out his priorities in life and having a Pilot’s Licence is one of them.

Cool and happy Arnie Fumegall passes his General Skills Test on 4th January 2024

After passing his Final Flight Test Nicholas Dennison contemplates a career in Aviation.

Michael Seeds achieves First Solo Flight after less than 10 hours tuition.

Lady Herman presents Wings Certificates to newly qualified Microlight Pilots.

Retired Accountant Peter McCloskey gets excitement back in his life.

Thomas O’Flaherty’s First Solo Flight on 15th October brings his plan to build an Airstrip in County Clare and buy a Thruster Microlight a significant step closer to fruition .

A polished performance from Keanu Crossland.

Flying lessons funded by unusual part time job.

A lesson in how microlights may be cheaper but are no less fun than the (far) more expensive option!

With the help of oak smoked kippers Karl achieved his solo flight!

Flight Simulator pilot goes solo for real in under 7 hours

Keith Thompson achieves his GST!

Arnie Fumegall makes the occasional pilgrimage from Galway to Newtownards for flying lessons and on 6th April after 11 hours under instruction achieved his First Solo flight in Thruster G CGFZ. He is already on the lookout for a Thruster when he gets his license. Arnie’s wife Emma’s   aspiration is to have her own horse and of course a family deal has been agreed.  So anyone with a horse and a  Thruster Microlight for sale should contact Arnie. Congratulations Arnie.

Peter McCloskey has an elaborately equipped home flight simulator with a prominent Reset button in case things go wrong during a flight . His First Solo flight on 3rd March in Thruster G CGFZ at Newtownards Airfield went perfectly, which was fortunate because the reset button appeared to have gone missing. Congratulations Peter