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Flying circuits at night (11pm-1am, ish)

  • 08-07-2008 8:15pm
    #1
    Bogger77
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    Was listening in to the Cork tower last night, there seemed to be a guy doing touch and go's from about 11pm to around about 1am. There was a late night Shamrock arrival that was advised that there was a plane doing circuits.

    Is it common for practise flights at that time of the night? I know it might help pass time for the controller, but residents near by hardly appreciate the sound of light aircraft flying low doing circuits at midnight,


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  • #2
    Steyr
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    Totally normal especially if going for a Night rating.


  • #3
    G-CBHV
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    AFAIK night VFR in Ireland can only be inside a control zone, so as above its probably training for a night rating which is really only useful for someone going for a commecrial license or an instrument rating.


  • #4
    cp251
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    It happens in Galway to on occasion. The NFC use EICM for anyone needing a night rating. I got mine in Dublin, many is the years ago. Night flying is quite special.


  • #5
    Steyr
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    G-CBHV wrote: »
    its probably training for a night rating which is really only useful for someone going for a commecrial license or an instrument rating.

    Especially helpful if your going for a ATPL if you want to haul your arse and a load of Cargo around Europe or further afield!!:)


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