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Irish Air Corps / Base Aerienne Baldonnell

« on: April 08, 2010, 09:51:06 am »

Morning All!

Without giving too much away, is the tower learning French? And are recruits going to be learning 'les marseillais' soon. What do you think of the new airfield name??

I think it's a great idea, nothing like the sound and sight of Alpha's in the morning.

I am assuming NavEx and though I didn't see it mentioned here previously I assume the St Patrick's Day visit was just a happy coincidence

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Irish Air Corps / Bi-planes at the Don

« on: September 20, 2008, 11:23:19 am »

Not sure if it's a secret but noticed 2 bi-planes land on Thursday before lunch about 15mins apart. Bus came out to meet them and lot's of activity around them. Didn't see them leave but they were gone from their parking spot a couple of hours later.

Damn binoculars lens are smashed and didn't notice until I tried to get a closer look!!!

Anyone know what was going on? Both seemed to come from Weston direction.

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Irish Air Shows / Mach 1 website

« on: April 01, 2006, 12:31:11 pm »

I see the new Mach 1 website is up and running, very impressive! Is that your handy work Frank?

They mention that 'Mach1 2006 presents the biggest ever airshow to be staged in Ireland'.  That's a very big claim to be making considering some of the shows we have seen in the Don and Salthill. Anybody know anything about other possible acts?

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Irish Air Shows / Salthill.....Well?

« on: June 26, 2005, 06:57:07 pm »

Well, how was it? Details please for those who had to work on the east coast!

RTE news website report quote: 'The RAF's Red Arrows were one of the main highlights but high speed aerial displays by US and Irish airforce jets also proved strong attractions.'- didn't know the US airforce were participating?! and I haven't heard the GIV or the learjet referred to as 'Irish airforce jets' before or were they actually RAF jets masquerading as Irish jets in the RTE pressroom?