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Fouga

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« on: October 11, 2004, 12:10:11 pm »
anybody here go plane spotting at the Don or other airports (but especially Baldonnel) i asked this to frank but he said there is no good vantage points, unless you lot have found a few nooks and crannys!

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Im thinking of going up for a day just to see if i can see anything.

What about you?
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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2004, 03:27:26 pm »
Your best bet is to ring the people at the Don and ask. If your still eligible for the cadetships, apprentices etc then you can ring up, say your thinking of joining and ask for a tour.This isn`t exactly moral but sacrifices have to be made in the name of planespotting '<img'>



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Fouga

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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2004, 07:40:22 pm »
so basically there is no good vantage area near Baldonnel to go plane spotting?
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Offline sealion

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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2004, 03:21:56 am »
Up my the Poitin still on the naas road,but that is pretty far away. Most aircraft overfly there though.

As for perimeter watching,because of the flat nature of the terrain,its hard to get a good view,and the road from the industrial estate isnt a safe place to watch the ramp from.

Make the call. The worst thing thatll happen is they will say no.
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Fouga

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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2004, 01:13:31 pm »
but i dont want a day trip there i just wanna get near the approach or near the active runway 11 isnt it?
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2004, 08:00:34 pm »
The City West bridge over the Naas dualer gives a good overview of the field and is close to the approach of 29. You can also see most of 23 and the ramp from there, but you might get the odd heavy earth moving machine in the way...
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2004, 07:51:26 pm »
I wrote to the Air Corps requesting a visit a few years ago and they were happy to oblige..Gave us a great tour and let us watch the aircraft for most of the day..it's well worth your while to do the same..
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2004, 11:30:57 pm »
Hi all
How hard is it for you to understand,Fouga? Knock at the gate and they'll let you in.You can take all the regs down,all you want,jot down all the numbers you like, instead of risking death on the busiest road in the country.Write, phone or ask at the gate.You'll get a good welcome and get to nose around a real live air-base.
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Offline Tony Kearns

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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2004, 12:44:56 am »
GTTC is quite correct. Ask! write a letter requesting a visit , organise a group and I guarantee the same courtesy and hospitality that I have experienced from the  the friendliest Air Corps that I have been privileged to receive for the "last number of years that I care to recall " Do not stand outside the perimeter on the road it causes unwanted security problems.
Tony K
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