Questions & Answers @ TFC

 

We at Trim Flying Club (TFC) hope that the following information will help Internet users decide
if they have sufficient Information regarding Flying in our Club.

 

Q. What Aviation standard does Trim Flying Club operate to?
A. TFC trains it student pilots in accordance with ICAO
Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) Rules and Regulations.

Q. Does Trim Flying Club train pilots for the Commercial Pilots License (CPL)
A. TFC does not train student pilots to Commercial Pilots License (CPL) level,
it only trains its members to Private Pilots License only.

Q.Does TFC sponsor student pilots to complete a Private Pilots License?
A. TFC is a privately funded club and does not sponsor Student Pilots co
complete a Private Pilots License.

Q. TFC has a waiting period to join the club - is this only for student members or everyone?
A. The waiting list to join TFC is for both ab initio members and fully qualified PPL's

Q. Why is there such a long waiting period to join the club as a full member?
A. The current waiting period to join the club as a full member is anywhere
between 12-15 months at a minimum. This is due to the large number of requests
that TFC receives weekly and weather restrictions during the year etc

Q. I have a Commercial Pilots License (CPL) and need to build some hours to
renew my ratings, Can I do this at Trim Flying Club?
A. Unfortunately TFC is a private flying club that gains its members from
a waiting list (12-15 months) followed by election to the club by the committee members.
TFC does not permit temporary use of club aircraft to non-club members to renew ratings.

Q. I am working towards a Commercial Pilots License (CPL) and need to build some hours to
contribute towards my rating, Can I do this at Trim Flying Club?
A. Unfortunately TFC is a private flying club that gains its members from
a waiting list (12-15 months) followed by election to the club by the committee members.
TFC does not permit temporary use of club aircraft to non-club members to contribute towards ratings.

Q. Does TFC permit non-members to fly club aircraft solo on a temporary basis?
A. TFC requires that all non-members who wish to fly club aircraft become fully paid
up members before they are allowed to log solo flying time in Cub Aircraft.This involves
a waiting list (12-15 months) followed by election to the club by the committee members.

Q. I wish to consider a flight at Trim Flying Club and was wondering how I go about it?
A. Trial Membership is not available to members of the public at present, valid from February 2008 until further notice.

Q. I wish to purchase a once off flying voucher for a friend - is this possible at TFC?
A. Unfortunately a once off Flying Voucher at TFC is not possible to members of the public at present,
valid from February 2008 until further notice

Q. I wish to purchase a flying voucher for a friend who is interested in flying and becoming a member
of TFC with a view to obtaining their Private Pilots License (PPL) - is this possible at TFC?
A. The Club regrets that it is currently unable to offer Flying Vouchers to members
of the public at present. This is valid from February 2008 until further notice.