If you've ever thought about flying high in the sky in your own aircraft then take a trip to Ultraflight Flight Club Training Ltd in Abbeyshrule Airfield, Longford, where you can begin your journey towards getting a Private Pilots Licence economically and enjoyably. Based at Abbeyshrule Airport, Ultraflight Flight Club Training Ltd is the latest innovation in recreational flying. Flying state-of-the-art microlight aircraft, the prospective pilot can achieve a Private Pilots Licence economically and enjoyably. A full in-house aircraft sales and after-sale maintenance service is available. Enjoy training in these modern aircraft, with the support of qualified instructors, ground school and a great clubhouse.
You can start off with a Trial Flying Lesson for yourself or even as a gift for a friend. Lessons last around an hour and include a demonstration from and instructor flying in an ultra light aircraft where you will get to take the controls and practice a few manoeuvres yourself.
If that gets you hooked, you could join the Ultraflight Training Club which aims to promote recreational flying at an affordable cost with state of the art micro light aircraft. The club has it’s own aircraft, clubhouse, hangar and services and is a self-contained training and flying facility. Here you can train for your Private Pilots Licence in modern aircraft with fully qualified instructors, ground school and a clubhouse that has a flight simulator. The ground school is conducted under Chief Flying Instructor, Angelo Cunningham in the clubhouse during the winter months when flying s restricted by weather and light.
A minimum of 40 hours training as well as Irish Aviation Authority examinations, a medical and briefings are require to receive your PPL. When you’ve achieved your licence and are itching to get up among the clouds again, Ultraflight also sells aircraft and provides maintenance for your aircraft.
Abbeyshrule Airfield is less than 20kms from Mullingar, Longford and Athlone, and only 1 and a half hours from Dublin.
Ultraflight is an approved Registered Training Facility (RTF), the first one in Ireland to be approved by the Irish Aviation Authority to train students in microlight aircraft.
