The ILAS Tool library has added two new items in recent weeks.  They are a tyre bead breaker and a brake pad rivet setting tool.  Both will be of interest to aircraft operators working on their undercarriage.

Contact either secretary@ilas.ie or webmaster@ilas.ie to get a loan of these items.

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EFLEVA has published a spreadsheet listing all the annual fly-ins of its member associations across Europe in 2024.

Here it is:  EFLEVA Member Associations Annual Fly-in's - 2024 - v4.pdf

In addition, we have been notified of a fly-in at Fly-in in Voghera LILH on 14.-15. September, which does not appear on the list.

ILAS has been informed of the sad news of the passing of John Duggan on last Sunday 16th June, the great age of 95.

John was an original founder of one of our predecessor organisations SAAC (Society of Amateur Aircraft Constructors). He was a man of many talents, including an early SAAC builder and constructed an Evans VP2 / EI-BDL (saac s/n 004), after he stood down as ILAS Field Coordinator he took up cycling in a serious manner, John was principal of Vocational School New Ross for many years and was an inspirational teacher by all accounts

The committee wish to express their condolences and their respect for John to his bereaved family on behalf of all the membership.

Notice of his passing is available at https://rip.ie/death-notice/john-duggan-wexford-wexford-town-559650

Private Flyer Fest, Which takes place at Ballyboy airfield on 5th and 6th April, has announced its seminar programme.  Two of the seminars on each day will be given by prominent ILAS members.  Chairman Noel Maher will give a presentation on the first steps to building your own aircraft and Committee member Michael Bergin on behalf of GASCI will present on aeronautical decision making.

ILAS will also have a stand at the show and display typical aircraft from our fleet.

Tickets to the show for the public are available at https://www.privateflyershow.com/ireland/tickets/. 

ILAS members have access to an exclusive free entry passes, which can be accessed here (requires log-in)

The full seminar programme is as follows:

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Members attending the most important airshows and exhibitions across the UK and Europe will have the opportunity for in-person consultation with Air Courtage, who have announced their programme for 2024.

Staff will be delighted to meet ILAS members, whether existing customers or not.

Check them out at these shows or contact:

Alexis MORILLON

International Account Executive

ilas@air-assurances.com

Tel. +33(0)4 74 463 482

ILAS have confirmed dates for the three fly-in events that will take place during 2024. The first is the Breakfast Fly-In which traditionally takes place in April. This year it will take place on Sunday 21st April. This now means there is a fly-in planned for every weekend in April, a great start to the flying season!

The second event is our annual mid-summer fly-in which will be a two-day event taking place over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd of June. The final event is the Harvest fly-in on Sunday 25th August. All three events will take place at ILAS Field, near Taghmon, Co. Wexford and are of course subject to weather. PPR applies for flying visitors.

More details will be available closer to the time and will be announced here on  www.ilas.ie

A strong group of 25 ILAS members enjoyed a unique tour of the Aer Corps museum at Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel on 18th September.  The event was organised with the assistance of Tadgh Firman, to whom we are grateful for a very enjoyable visit.

As it has not been possible to hold any of our previously planned Fly-in events so far this summer due to the unsettled weather, with what looks like a suitable weather forecast for the coming weekend, we have decided to extend the planned Harvest Fly-in to a two-day event. This would be centred on a barbeque on the afternoon of Saturday 02/09, along with breakfast catering on Sunday morning 03/09. As always, PPR rules apply, and details are available on the Airfield Information Sheet.

Our Harvest Fly-in, originally scheduled for 27th August has fallen victim to the appaling flying weather of this 2023 'summer', like so many other flying events.

It has now been rescheduled for 3rd Sept, which is also subject to the weather forecast and will be reviewed during the week.  Watch the website event listing for further updates

The atrocious weather of 2023 has claimed another victim in the shape of the Mid-summer Fly-in.  This follows the cancellation of the season opening  Breakfast fly-in also due to weather. 

After an attempt to re-schedule it to 5th/6th August, which also had to be cancelled due to weather, the committee have now decided to abandon any further attempts to hold the event in favour of concentrating on the Harvest Fly-in scheduled for 27th Aug.

To compensate, the committee are looking at the possibility of extending the Harvest Fly-in to begin on Saturday 26th Aug and run over both days.  However, this has yet to be confirmed so please watch out for further notices via email to members and on this website