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Scale Aircraft Modelling / 1/72nd Casa 235 Persuader resin kit.

« on: June 26, 2014, 08:16:11 pm »

Was not aware of this until I saw it on Facebook today.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251565102215

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Aviation Waffle / Re: Anybody there?

« on: September 30, 2013, 10:57:29 pm »

'only a host of phantom listeners'   

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Aviation Waffle / Re: Looks like the RAF's first RC-135 is on its way

« on: May 19, 2013, 08:18:56 pm »

Intake blanks on port side photo shopped!

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Air Corps Apprentice Contact Page / Re: There must be no apprentices left in the world.

« on: September 10, 2012, 10:22:21 pm »

There's some more of the 37th check this forum out from time to time,  it will be 40 years next year since we signed up!

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Aviation Waffle / Re: Retro Aer Lingus Scheme

« on: March 10, 2011, 04:06:41 pm »

Maybe it's just me, but the lettering looks too small for an Airbus.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: IAC Winching Ops - SAR capable?

« on: February 07, 2011, 06:33:21 pm »

 "the Coast Guard’s four helicopter bases at Shannon, Cork, Sligo and Dublin" ??
Cork!! Bet that will come as a surprise to the Waterford base, tut, tut Irish Times! 

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Irish Air Corps / Re: IAC Fouga tails

« on: February 03, 2011, 11:36:54 pm »

The Irish Fougas had a considerable avionic upgrade after delivery to the Air Corps. This upgrade was carried out by Aer Lingus at Dublin airport. I spent some weeks there 'observing' the upgrade being carried out. While I can't really remember for certain it's possible the static dischargers were fitted during this upgrade.

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Scale Aircraft Modelling / Re: Understanding Air Corps markings

« on: November 24, 2010, 10:21:07 pm »

Lads,
Just remember the 3 colour one should always sit on the orange!
Steve.  

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Scale Aircraft Modelling / Re: New Airfix 1/72 Air Corps Hurricane

« on: September 03, 2010, 10:37:32 pm »

I am always slightly amused by comments regarding the accuracy of colour schemes and markings on Air Corps aircraft, having served in the Irish Air Corps many moons ago I can report that colour schemes and markings varied from time to time even on the same aircraft. When aircraft returned to service after overhaul that included a respray it was not unusual to find subtle changes with markings and sometimes overall colour. Indeed in some of the published photos this can clearly be seen. So I wonder how anyone can be so certain that this scheme for the Hurricane model kit contains errors, yes there may be differences from the 'official' scheme but official schemes were not always adhered to.
I for one am glad that Airfix have released this kit with an Air Corps scheme, but am still curious as to the errors included in the colour scheme for 105.
Anyone care to enlighten us kitbashers? 

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Irish Air Shows / Re: Airshow 100 Punchestown 6-7th june 2010

« on: May 08, 2010, 03:44:27 pm »

A lot of time and effort went into organising this show, pity it now has to be cancelled. I'm sure the organisers are even more frustrated than those of us who were looking forward to attending.
Maybe next year?
Or maybe another location!! 

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Irish Air Corps / Re: That Air Corps Jet Plan At Last, Or Is It ?

« on: April 28, 2010, 11:36:31 am »

Sure the government is too busy borrowing money to help Greece pay for the over $3 billion F 16 deal, than to invest in our military. Talk about getting our priorities right! 

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Aviation Waffle / Re: Waterford SAR to go to 12 hrs in new contract

« on: March 18, 2010, 01:56:15 pm »

Hi,
Those interested might like to sign the petition to save the SAR service in the southeast.

http://www.petitiononline.com/sar01/

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Irish Vampire dashboard

« on: December 09, 2009, 07:56:12 pm »

Hi FiSe,
The Vampires had reflector gunsights above the instrument panel,--- looking at that panel brings me back, way back!
Regards.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Interesting Photo of ex-Irish Vampire

« on: January 22, 2009, 08:23:54 pm »

Hi All,
Were some of the ex Air Corps Vampires involved in the Mystery Jet biz jet conversion project in the US?
See pic,

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Jetcraft-Mystery-Jet/0196893&tbl=photo_info&photo_nr=1&sok=WHERE__(aircraft_generic_%3D_%27Jetcraft_Mystery_Jet%27)_&sort=_order_by_photo_id_DESC_&prev_id=&next_id=NEXTID
Regards

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Irish Air Corps / Re: IAC Models

« on: October 02, 2008, 07:55:48 pm »

Hi RJB,
this company have a selection of PC9s on their website. http://www.lmresin.com/?p=productsList&iCategory=8&iPage=4
However I ordered some about a year ago, got an automated response but that was it.