Air Corps "Family Day"

[P.Doff]

Word was spread around the camp yesterday that there is to be a Family day at the Don on 26th August!!
I know its short notice but I think its to thank the crews and their families for all the work and long hours over the past 6 months. So all ye who have "extented" family in the Corps be on the look out for tickets!! I dont know if its even official yet so dont quote me!!
A pair of Pc-9's were practicing their display yesterday so it could be goin ahead alright!
By the way the last family day had German Tornados and USAFE A-10's as visitors so hopfully they are sending out invites overseas!!
P.S: One of the lads in No1 I was talking to said a similar event is taking place in RAF Valley on the same day with plenty of overseas hardware(F15's,F-16's and of course their own Typhoons!), so hopfully some of them will make the 15 minute flip across the sea for a flyover.

[futurepilot]

That sounds fantastic. Is it only family members allowed or will members of the wider defence forces be allowed to atend?

[P.Doff]

I'm not too sure about who can and cannot go! The last one was organised months in advance and a certain amount of tickets were given to each member so that family and friends could go. It looks like there is goin to be more action on the ground at the moment with army and garda displays and the like. No news on any foreign A/C yet but FTS are unveiling their new display team at the event with their 4 ship pilatus formation!! MMMM...wonder what theyll be called???

[Frank]

Hi Guys,

Anyone head any more about this Family Day on August 26th?

Is it on or off or is it still a maybe?


Thanks in advance,

Frank.

[P.Doff]

Definitly on Frank!!
Dont think that theres goin to be any exotic foreign stuff at it though. There will be displays from the PC-9's,the Lear and Heli's. The ARW are putting on a display using helis and there will be a lot of ground activities also!!

[Snapper]

Can anyone give an an update on the families day next Thursday?

- any interesting visitors due?
- are tickets available to public? etc.etc.

Regards
Snapper
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[P.Doff]

See My post in the "PC-9 Display team" topic for what went on!! NEXT YEAR IS GOIN TO BE BIGGER!!!!

[Frank]

Hi Guys,

I've added some pictures to the gallery taken at the Air Corps Family Day, click on the link below.

Air Corps Family Day 2004

I haven't had a chance to edit most of the pictures yet (got a backlog of Salthill Air Show & Fairford pictures as well) but I'll add then when I can.

I have pictures of the 3 PC-9's in action but still haven't got the pics developed (I know, all excuses but no action!) but I'll add these too when I get them developed.


Regards,

Frank.

[Frank]

Hi Guys,

I've finally added pictures of the PC-9M's in action at the Air Corps Family Day to the gallery, click on the link below.

Air Corps Family Day 2004


Regards,

Frank.