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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps PC-9 has crashed in Connemara

« on: October 14, 2009, 01:23:19 pm »

My sympathy and that of Northern Ireland Wing ,Air Training Corps goes out to the families and the IAC in general, following the events with the Tutors earlier this year we know what a devastating effect this will have on such a tight knit community as the IAC.I met Captain Furniss on our cadet visit to Baldonnal a few years back ,he was a great host on the PC-9 unit.Rest in peace ,at least you died doing something you loved.

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Irish Air Corps / Thanks from the NI Air Cadets

« on: October 10, 2007, 11:21:04 am »

2/3rds of the way there.

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Air Corps Careers / Joining from Northern Ireland

« on: October 08, 2007, 06:11:00 pm »

Looking into all possibilities at present ,he was on our trip down to Baldonnal and was very impressed with the set up and attitudes.

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Air Corps Careers / Joining from Northern Ireland

« on: October 08, 2007, 02:10:33 pm »

My oldest son (20)is considering the Air Corps as a career and would like to know how his qualifications would transfer over.He has 7 GCSEs at grade "C" and above including maths,english,history,geography,he also has a B-tech in Aviation Studies has been with the Air Training Corps for seven years reaching Staff Cadet classification with the rank of Instructor Cadet Warrant Officer.He also has completed a Gliding Scholarship in the Vigilant and has several hours flight time on the Tutor and an hour in the Tucano.Would any of this help him if he applied.

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Irish Air Corps / Thanks from the NI Air Cadets

« on: October 08, 2007, 11:15:36 am »

Just a thank you from the staff and Cadets of the Northern Ireland Wing Air Training Corps to the crew who brougt the 139 up for our annual Wing Parade at Aldergrove,nice to have something different in the static and your departure was certainly impressive
Hope to bring some cadets down soon.

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Irish Air Shows / Newtownards

« on: June 27, 2007, 12:16:51 am »

A few from Saturday.

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Irish Air Shows / Catalina Flight

« on: June 25, 2007, 08:34:05 pm »

Before the Ards show started my son and I were lucky to be given a flight over Strangford lough on Plane Sailings Catalina,the best bit was my son saying it was the happiest day of his life.

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Irish Air Shows / Ulster Airshow Newtownards

« on: June 22, 2007, 07:06:07 pm »

A couple of arrivals so far,more to arrive shortly.

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Irish Air Shows / Salthill Air Show 2007

« on: June 21, 2007, 10:57:48 pm »

Anything drifting down from Enniskillen.

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Irish Air Shows / Ulster Airshow Newtownards

« on: June 21, 2007, 10:55:22 pm »

Airfield has dried out,crowd barriers delivered and the first aircraft Patrouille Reva have arrived ,forecast for Saturday is cloud and showers with a 20kt wind down runway 04 which just happens to be the display line so no crosswind,the show is a go  

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Irish Air Shows / Ulster Airshow Newtownards

« on: June 21, 2007, 07:53:14 am »

The field has dried out,the grass is cut ,signs are up,and the show is going ahead   .First aircraft due tomorrow and I have been given a flight in the Catalina on Saturday morning this I am giving to my youngest son as he has been crazy about the Cats since seeing one at Ards when he was two  .

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Irish Air Shows / Ulster Airshow Newtownards

« on: June 19, 2007, 12:03:03 pm »

Decision being made tomorrow,at the minute its's not looking good forecast for  the rest of the week is  

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Irish Air Shows / Ulster Airshow Newtownards

« on: June 16, 2007, 04:34:11 pm »

I was on the airfield this morning and at present it is waterlogged and its still raining.Anyone who knows the airfield knows it's at sea level and there is very poor drainage ,at present they can not get any vehicles on the grass to cut  it and unless the weather improves by Tuesday at the latest the show will probably have to be cancelled.I am at a meeting tomorrow and will keep you informed.

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Irish Air Shows / Ulster Airshow Newtownards

« on: June 14, 2007, 04:06:09 pm »

Spitfire is now off the list as is the Hawk, GR9s confirmed static only,FAA Lynx confirmed,2x ME-108 and IAC EC-135 confirmed.

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Irish Air Shows / Ulster Airshow Newtownards

« on: June 09, 2007, 08:02:25 am »

Sea Fury has confirmed also possibility of FAA Lynx.