An increase in the numbers of people learning to fly light aircraft in the west of Ireland.
In Galway there seems to be no shortage of people who want to be able to fly. At Carnmore Airfield outside Galway city aviation enthusiasts are queuing up for flying lessons.
Galway Flying Club member Dickie Byrne explains that some business men maybe learning to fly to have an alternative means of transport but many do it purely for fun.
It's a tremendously exciting sport.
Instructor Paul Walsh says that learning to fly is as easy as learning to drive, and the risk is not as great as people think.
The most dangerous part of flying is the drive out to the airport.
After about ten hours of lessons most club members are flying solo,
Over Galway’s stony green fields.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 6 July 1979. The reporter is Jim Fahy.
