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Offline pym

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« on: July 19, 2007, 12:56:56 pm »
It's becoming an increasing rarity to hear the Alouette overhead these days. Are all 7 still being kept in regular maintenance or have the numbers been reduced?

Obviously pilot & ground crew training on the 135's & 139's is taking its toll.
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« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2007, 08:29:15 pm »
I have forgotten the details, to be honest, but I know that a few of the A111's have definitely been stopped,and all the fleet is due to be out of use by the end of this year...
Having said that, I saw one heading south in Kilkenny on Monday afternoon, it was already past The 3rd Batn' s Barracks, so I assume it's destination was somewhere further south.
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« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2007, 06:46:30 pm »
On sept 21st there will be a ceremony at Baldonnel to end  the Alouette 3 after 44 years service to the the Air Corps.
Ceremonies begin at 1pm, all ex Heli Flight, Heli Squadron personnel are invited to attend.Please
Phone 01 4037590/7593
Fax 01 4037599
Email alouette.helicopter@gmail.com
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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2007, 10:12:49 am »
There was an A3 flying over the Corrib on Saturday and Sunday, in Air Corp grey but it did not seem to have the Tricolour on it. Was this a private one?
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2007, 03:12:57 pm »
That was the Corps alright she has been operating out of Mellows Barracks for the Croagh Patrick walks i think. Definately based at the Barracks though.
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2007, 04:46:33 pm »
Any idea why an AIII was doing the walks with 6 twins sitting in the hanger?
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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2007, 04:47:49 pm »
Any idea why an AIII was doing the walks with 6 twins sitting in the hanger?
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2007, 10:25:23 pm »
MichealB,

first of all...... welcome to the forum !!!!

Please check your PM.

Guinness ':cool:'
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2007, 11:18:17 pm »
Guy's,

just a picture of "our" alouette III.
Picture taken on Volkel air show last June.
Our "birds" still fly in 300 Sqn and will be for the next decade.
The reason........?

Our Queen refuses to fly another helicopter than the Al. III.
This is NÓ joke !!!!!

Guinness ':cool:'



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