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Aviation News / Re: Irish Coastguard S-92 EI-ICG Delivery Flight Sunday 29 January
« on: February 04, 2012, 06:03:43 pm »
John who???!! 
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Irish Air Corps / Military Ceremonial for the Royal Visit.
« on: May 17, 2011, 01:16:59 pm »
Just watched the arrival at Baldonnel on TV.
What a fantastic military operation, played out before the world!
Excellent turnout and drill from all services!
Sincerely hope the rest goes as well!
We all know the effort that preceded this ...well done all!
They did us proud!
What a fantastic military operation, played out before the world!
Excellent turnout and drill from all services!
Sincerely hope the rest goes as well!
We all know the effort that preceded this ...well done all!
They did us proud!
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Air Corps News / Brig.Gen, Paul Fry. New GOC Air Corps.
« on: January 13, 2011, 08:30:15 pm »
Delighted to hear that Paul has been confirmed as GOC Air Corps!
Congratulations and Best Wishes in your new post!
Richly deserved. An Officer and Gentleman!
Congratulations and Best Wishes in your new post!
Richly deserved. An Officer and Gentleman!
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Aviation Photography / Re: My Scans
« on: December 02, 2010, 10:16:02 pm »
Great Photos and great memories!!! I was in EI-BHO that day!! Always loved going to the Salthill show!!
Thanks for posting Dave!!
Thanks for posting Dave!!
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Irish Aviation History / Re: Another piece of history disappears
« on: November 24, 2010, 07:24:40 pm »
As much as I love the very bricks and morter of those hangers,the history oozing out of the very fabric of each building, I have to say they were not meant for the servicing or even housing of modern aircraft!
The gaps in the brickwork actually let in daylight!!
With the Alouettes,in winter,we had to push them out on the ramp to warm them up!!
I never envied the technicians having to work in those conditions!! It's a remarkable tribute to their dedication and skill that they turned out servicable aircraft day after day!
It will be sad to see any of them demolished,it will change the whole character of the Don!
But such is life...an analogy I often used with the Dauphins was.. it was like buying a £5000 stereo and putting it in your coalshed!!
The gaps in the brickwork actually let in daylight!!
With the Alouettes,in winter,we had to push them out on the ramp to warm them up!!
I never envied the technicians having to work in those conditions!! It's a remarkable tribute to their dedication and skill that they turned out servicable aircraft day after day!
It will be sad to see any of them demolished,it will change the whole character of the Don!
But such is life...an analogy I often used with the Dauphins was.. it was like buying a £5000 stereo and putting it in your coalshed!!
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Scale Aircraft Modelling / Re: Understanding Air Corps markings
« on: October 14, 2010, 01:57:24 pm »
Turning the celtic boss around is no good...it has to be reversed!!! Mirror image!... green leading ...as in the National Flag!!
Great fun!!!
Great fun!!!
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Irish Air Corps / Re: PC-9 265 anniversary
« on: October 13, 2010, 05:07:31 am »
Seems like just a few short months!!!
Rest in Peace lads.
Rest in Peace lads.
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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps EC135 on display in the RDS, 15th - 17th September 2010
« on: September 21, 2010, 01:38:38 pm »
We had an Alouette and a Gazelle on a stand in the RDS at one time!! can't remember the dates! Great fun manning the stands!! we were stood at the front of the Alouette and suddenly the whole aircraft started rocking back and forth!!!... went around the aircraft to find a dad showing his son how flexible the blades were by swinging on the starboard side blade!!... Pillock!!!
At the end of the second last day, we were putting the equipment on display into the aircraft for the night.
It included an inflated one man liferaft,and as a certain crewman lifted it from the floor,he stood on the activation lanyard and blew the bottle!!! The discharging bottle in an already inflated raft caused a bang that could be heard back in Baldonnel!!! we stood there, in shock, as bits of raft materiel and talc rained down around us!! We were like snowmen!!!:) Nice one Dicko!!!
At the end of the second last day, we were putting the equipment on display into the aircraft for the night.
It included an inflated one man liferaft,and as a certain crewman lifted it from the floor,he stood on the activation lanyard and blew the bottle!!! The discharging bottle in an already inflated raft caused a bang that could be heard back in Baldonnel!!! we stood there, in shock, as bits of raft materiel and talc rained down around us!!
We were like snowmen!!!:) Nice one Dicko!!!
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Air Corps News / Re: Minister out of favour with Irish Air Corps
« on: August 31, 2010, 07:20:47 pm »
The whole article is a load of sh*te!!! typical "pander to the masses" journalism!!
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Aviation Photography / Re: You and your Camera gear!
« on: August 31, 2010, 03:30:44 pm »
Nikon D300 and Meike grip
Sigma 50-500 4 - 6.3
Nikon 18-105 3.5-5.6
Nikon 50 1.8
and borrowed from my son!!!
Sigma 10-20 4.-5.6
Soligor 2x telecon.
Olympus E520 and grip
Olympus Zuiko 70 - 300
Sigma 18-50 2.8
Olympus pancake 25 2.8
Wish list....300 2.8!!!
Sigma 50-500 4 - 6.3
Nikon 18-105 3.5-5.6
Nikon 50 1.8
and borrowed from my son!!!
Sigma 10-20 4.-5.6
Soligor 2x telecon.
Olympus E520 and grip
Olympus Zuiko 70 - 300
Sigma 18-50 2.8
Olympus pancake 25 2.8
Wish list....300 2.8!!!
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Military Photography / Re: Franks European Tour 2010
« on: July 27, 2010, 06:46:50 pm »
Thank God for that, Frank! I thought it was only me!!! I go everywhere with 24 gigs of memory!!!
Never mind the quality.... feel the width!!!
Fantastic shots!...likewise, loved the CH53....L39..beautiful,brilliant!!
Take Care!
Never mind the quality.... feel the width!!!
Fantastic shots!...likewise, loved the CH53....L39..beautiful,brilliant!!
Take Care!
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UK Air Shows / Re: The Best For Last, Statics @ RIAT
« on: July 27, 2010, 10:32:56 am »
Well Done Daithi!!! Thanks for posting!!
Hope the weather was better this year than last!
Hope the weather was better this year than last!
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Irish Aviation History / Re: D248
« on: July 27, 2010, 10:26:25 am »
Hi Tony,
Hope you are doing well!
We had a lovely gathering of family and friends at the memorial in Tramore on the 2nd,and then walked down to the site together.
Lovely to see the gang gathered again,and still amazed and humbled by the strength, caring and dignity, of the families!
Hard to believe it was 11 yrs ago!
Take care.
John.
Hope you are doing well!
We had a lovely gathering of family and friends at the memorial in Tramore on the 2nd,and then walked down to the site together.
Lovely to see the gang gathered again,and still amazed and humbled by the strength, caring and dignity, of the families!
Hard to believe it was 11 yrs ago!
Take care.
John.
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Air Corps News / Re: Brig. Gen. James appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of Defence Forces
« on: July 27, 2010, 10:14:25 am »
Well Done Ralph!!
Congratulations on the promotion!
Hope they wont want you to change to the green!!!!
Best of Luck
Congratulations on the promotion!
Hope they wont want you to change to the green!!!!
Best of Luck
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Irish Air Corps / Re: armed cessna pic.....
« on: April 24, 2010, 02:54:43 pm »
Thanks for that Frank!!! 
We even replaced the BAP long before that!!!
It was too big to carry in our flying suit pockets...so they gave us the 7.65 mm Walther PPK!!
I loved shooting that pistol! but liked the old Bap as well!!
We even replaced the BAP long before that!!!
It was too big to carry in our flying suit pockets...so they gave us the 7.65 mm Walther PPK!!
I loved shooting that pistol! but liked the old Bap as well!!