Author Topic: PC-9 team - which air show on Sept. 2nd & 3rd (Read 1376 times)

Frank · « **on:** August 02, 2006, 11:55:28 pm »

Hi Guys,

Can any of you confirm for me which air show the Air Corps PC-9 team will be displaying at on the weekend of September 2nd & 3rd, the Belgian Defence Days at Beauvechain or the Portrush Air Show in Northern Ireland?

Aparently they are confirmed for both shows so which one is correct?

Thanks in advance,

Frank.

Guinness · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2006, 09:06:45 am »

Belgium.

They have a history there in the Trainermeet a few times and according to the organization they will arive on Fridday.

I'll try to check the flightplan on Belradar.

Guinness ':cool:'

Fouga23 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2006, 12:32:29 pm »

as far as I know they will be here in Beauvechain :-) I'll try to post some pics for you guys when they arrive

Fouga23 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2006, 11:11:46 pm »

they are confirmed for Beauvechain and we are waiting for them :-)

David Scully · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2006, 09:56:05 am »

They could be displaying at both venues!! Portrush is afterall a 2 day show 'thumbsup'

Fouga23 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2006, 05:27:42 pm »

Our Defence days are also 2 days.

Broc · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2006, 02:06:51 pm »

Ther're 8 PC-9's right? why can't they have a 3 ship at each display? how hard can it be? 'stir_the_pot'

Get the cessnas up to portrush! 'thumbsup'

FiSe · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2006, 02:54:34 pm »

That's what I was thinking as well, but who would defend our air space, then?

Frank · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2006, 03:01:05 pm »

Yes, we have 8 aircraft, and 3 per venue can be done, the problem is both air shows are advertising a formation display, I think it's highly unlikely the Air Corps will train up two teams of pilots, that's why I was asking which air show will they be displaying at.

Of course as always I'm open to correction on this.

Regards,

Frank.

GoneToTheCanner · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2006, 03:11:27 pm »

Hi all,
Put on your thinking cap for a second, Badger, will you? it's far easier to detail three pilots, three aircraft (not ships...ships are for the sea), a support aircraft, it's pilots, the technicians and other servicing staff, the ATC people at home,etc for two shows over two days rather than attempt to use three-quarters of the fleet, and correspondingly more people and services,not accounting for maintenance, unservicability,etc.Be thankful for what you get.
regards
GttC

Broc · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2006, 07:03:15 pm »

Settle down GTTC, tongue firmly in cheek when i posted that!
PS- formation sizes are widely referred to as 2 ship 3 ship etc. 'pilot_smiley'

Shamrock145 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2006, 09:45:12 pm »

I may have missed a post somewhere, so if I have, sorry, but does the "team" have an offical name at the moment?? Has anyone been brave enough to resurect the "swallows" title or are they holding that out for a jet formation?

...145

GoneToTheCanner · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2006, 12:59:18 am »

Hi, Badger
Try to understand the logistical effort involved in sending even one aircraft to a foreign (Portrush included) display and you'll grasp why countries send small quantities of aircraft at a time.....calling them "ship" is an Americanism that jars with me.....I have heard, from within,that the PC-9 team will be called the Silver Swallows, depending on upstairs approval.
regards
GttC 'thumbsup'

SousaTeuszii · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2006, 01:07:37 am »

Thats funny. I thought they were grey with a possible respray to black because of complaints, even amoungest the Air Corps, of aircraft visibility. Still I supose if you mix black and grey you do get........No sorry its still black 'pilot_wink'

Guinness · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2006, 08:37:34 am »

Quote (GoneToTheCanner @ 15 Aug. 2006,01:59)

I have heard, from within,that the PC-9 team will be called the Silver Swallows, depending on upstairs approval.

Patches are on order so I guess that the team will be called Silver Swallows 'thumbsup'

Guinness

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