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Offline thurian

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What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« on: June 03, 2010, 03:16:34 pm »
I didn't know the IAC had any of these airworthy! It seems to be wearing the number 74. Is this correct? sorry for poor quality of pics, taken at extreme range.


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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2010, 03:33:10 pm »
Thats a Vampire!
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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2010, 04:27:59 pm »
I've just copped the other thread on same :duh: :duh: :duh:
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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2010, 05:47:46 pm »
Just flew over me gaf there, what a sight!
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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2010, 11:47:44 pm »
Is this the same one that was at the last air spectacular, was flown by an English fellow, cant remember his name?
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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2010, 11:59:19 pm »
Aircraft is G-VTII flown by Mark Hooton. Was at Fairyhouse 1980, landed on the grass.  In for Air Spectacular at Baldonnel 1986.

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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2010, 12:01:00 pm »
The T.11 over The Don.
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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2010, 01:59:33 pm »
Well done Joe Mac...Nice shot, plan view always a good way to get the Vamp in the air.Keep up the good work! :bowdown:
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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2010, 02:46:12 pm »
Here's a shot just after the GPU was unpluged by AC ground crew.

Well done to the Vampire Reunion Committee (including Paddy O'Meara, Chairman Roger Casement Branch ONE, Louise McInerny of CityJet, Mikey Whelan of the IAC Museum & Heritage Centre, IAC historian Tony Kearns & many others).   :applause:

Great turnout of ex AC Vampire air & ground crews.

Suspect Frank will have plenty of shots to go up on the site when he has time. I've a few more yet. Flying in Ireland magazine editorial staff were there in force & full coverage should be in next issue.

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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2010, 01:11:32 pm »
Great to see a Vampire in the air over Baldonnel!

Wouldnt it be great if an IAC Vampire (or Fouga) was airworthy again?!  :airforce_cool:
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Offline Claudel Hopson

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Re: What's the jet buzzing around Baldonnell?
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2010, 12:59:38 am »
The ground crew lads were Joe Farrell (with the GPU) and Karl Macken
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