Special Day of Flying – Prep Day Video

The Special Day of Flying held annually at Newcastle Airfield, Co. Wicklow, gives children with disabilities and their families the opportunity to take a flight in a small aircraft. The event has grown and grown over the years thanks to the dedicated organisers, volunteers and of course the aircraft owners and pilots that donate their flight time. On the ground, a range of activities are also available for the children to enjoy. Unfortunately this year the poor weather prevented flights from taking place but the event went ahead with activities on the ground. Here’s a video from the organisers of the work that went in behind the scenes to get everything ready. Well done to all!

Mark Dwyer
Mark Dwyerhttps://flyinginireland.com
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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