Waterford Aero Club PPL Groundschool
The next module of ground school in preparation for the October IAA PPL written exams will commence at the start of August at Waterford Aero Club. The online ground school is designed to be completely modular with students able to choose the subject(s) they wish to take for each IAA exam sitting. Each module can be purchased individually so you can choose how many subjects to study in one class block. The fee per subject is €80 and includes:
- On-line classes
- Pooley’s manual for the chosen subject (in e-book format or hard copy for €10 supplement)
- Practice questions
- Email access to an instructor if you require any additional support/assistance
- Revision notes
- Mock exam
- IAA exam recommendation
For those not already members of WAC, associate membership is available at €50 to facilitate enrolment on the course. The schedule for the upcoming block of classes is:
| Air Law | September 1st & 8th (1900-2130) |
| Human Performance | August 24th & 31st (1900-2130) |
| Meteorology | August 3rd & 10th (1900-2200) |
| Navigation | August 6th & 13th (1000-1300) |
| Flight Planning & Performance | August 9th & 16th (1900-2130) |
| Communications | August 17th (1900-2200) |
| Principles of Flight | August 22nd & 29th (1900-2130) |
| Aircraft General Knowledge | August 8th & 15th (1900-2130) |
| Operational Procedures | August 6th & 13th (1900-2130) |
| Mock Exams | September 17th (in Waterford) |
Waterford Aero Club operates a fleet of three C172 (R/S) and has availability for both flight and ground training so please get in touch if you’d like to learn more. They are a club first and foremost and welcome visitors to drop in and see the facilities and meet the team or perhaps take an introductory flight experience.
A full overview and FAQ are available on the club website or you can email ctki@waterfordaeroclub.com if you have any additional queries or would like to discuss enrolling.
About the Author
Mark Dwyer Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.
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