Waterford Aero Club provides online ground school training with classes run every twelve weeks.

The class schedule for 2022 is given below:
Class 0122 Class 0222 Class 0322 Class 0422
Class Delivery 3rd Feb – 12th Mar 1st May – 5th Jun 1st Aug – 10th Sep 1st Nov – 15th Dec
Mock Exams 19th Mar 11th Jun 17th Sep 17th Dec
IAA Application Deadline 29th Mar 20th Jun 26th Sep TBC (Jan 2023)
IAA Exams 19th-21st Apr 11th-13th Jul 17th-19th Oct TBC (Jan 2023)

Subject timetable for Class 0222

Air Law May 3rd & May 10th (1900-2130)
Human Performance May 31st & June 7th (1900-2130)
Meteorology May 4th & May 11th (1900-2130)
Navigation May 6th & May 13th (1900-2130)
Flight Planning & Performance June 1st & June 8th (1900-2130)
Communications June 4th (1000-1230)
Principles Of Flight May 18th & May 25th (1900-2130)
Aircraft General Knowledge May 19th and May 26th (1900-2130)
Operational Procedures May 28th (1000-1230)
Mock Exams June 11th (in Waterford)
Each of our subjects 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
  • Pooleys manual (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

Want to enroll?

Sign up now by contacting CTKI@waterfordaeroclub.com

Frequently Asked Questions

No, there are no prior educational or experience requirements to enroll on the ground school course
Yes, non-members are welcome to join the club as an associate member (€50 per year) and complete the ground school classes.
The regulations in respect of the examinations are set by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and administered in Ireland by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).
  • All nine exams must be completed within an 18-month period starting with the date of your first exam attempt.
  • The exam results are then valid for 24 months from the date the last exam was passed.

The exams are computer-based, multiple choice type questions, with each exam ranging from 20 to 60 minutes in duration. The pass grade for each exam is 75%.

Here is an example of the question and answer format:

Q: What is the meaning of the abbreviation “VMC”?
A. Instrument flight conditions
B. Variable meteorological conditions
C. Visual meteorological conditions
D. Visual flight rules

No, the entire course is designed to be delivered online over zoom and is scheduled for a mix of evenings and weekends. You will only have to attend Waterford on one Saturday morning per module to complete the mock exams.
The IAA publish details of the exam fees on their website here: https://www.iaa.ie/personnel-licensing/pilot-licences-(eu-regulations)/examination-dates—multiple-choice-questions-(mcq)/ppl-examinations. It is more cost effective to take the exams in the groupings suggested by the IAA as they charge the same fee for one subject or all subjects in that block.
Yes, each subject is purchased individually so you can choose the subject or subjects you require.
Yes, the exams can be completed with any training organisation and this can be confirmed with your club/school directly.
Yes, this is possible, but you would need to commit to a significant amount of study and revision time and it’s unlikely to be achievable for someone working full time. For each subject you should allow for approximately three hours of online class time, four to eight hours of self study and one hour for the mock exam. We recommend that you take the exams over two or three sittings. You should also speak to your flight instructor and get their guidance as to when you are likely to complete your flight training so you can coordinate the completion of both the flight and ground elements.

Our advice is to start as early as possible. It is best to discuss this directly with your flight
instructor. However, you will need knowledge of Air Law before you solo and Navigation before your cross countries for example.