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Offline Frank

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« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2005, 10:24:45 pm »
There was never an F-111 at Salthill, only a B-1, Tomcat or Tornado came close.
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« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2005, 10:17:38 am »
a couple of years ago at salthill two german tornados simulated an inflight refuelling procedure,thats also exotic!
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« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2005, 02:41:24 pm »
You mean a few in flight refuelling demos especially over their holding area before they were due to arrive on display line! No never had an f111 Aardvark but the B1 makes up for that! Personally would love to see an F117 or B2!

Here is what salthill has had over the years though!!!

Enjoy!

Silver Swallows
Dauphins
Alouettes
Gazelles
Marchettis
Utterly Butterly wing walkers (Boeing Stearmans)
Aer Arann Islander
Air Kilroe Jet Stream 31  
Aer Lingus DeHavilland Dragon DH84 Iolar  
Aer Arann ATR-42    
Aer Arann ATR-72
Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S61N  
US Army UH-60 Blackhawk  
US Army CH-47 Chinook  
GASU Twin Squirrel
GASU EC-135      
CASA CN235 Persuader
US Navy P3 Orion
Royal Air Force Nimrod  
US Navy S-3 Viking      
USAF C-141 Starlifter
USAF C-130E Hercules
Irish Air Corps Gulfstream GIV  
French Air Force Alpha Jet
YAK 52  
Aero L29 Delfin  
Jet Provost  
RAF Tucano
RAF Grob Tutor
USAF A10 Thunderbolt II
USAF F15E Strike Eagle
USAF F16C Fighting Falcon  
Luftwaffe Tornado
Marineflieger Tornado
US Navy F-14 Tomcat
US Navy F/A-18 Hornet
Spanish Air Force Mirage F1
Garda Defender
Red Arrows
USAF B1 "Bone"
Pilatus PC-9M
RAF Tornado F3
Beech C-45H
RNLAF Pilatus PC-7
RAF Harrier
RAF Hawk ( solo )
BA Saab 340
RNLAF AB412
Euromanx Avro RJ70
RAF Jaguar GR.3
Eddie Goggins Extra 200
RN Sea King MK.4

*Some of the above have not shown up due to reasons beyond our control*
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« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2005, 05:56:00 pm »
Hi All,
I'd like to correct you on the F-111 issue, Clan was right, 2 F-111s did take part in the Salthill Airshow in 1995. Set off every car alarm down along the prom!

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« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2005, 05:58:24 pm »
PS: The F-111s came from Lakenheath.
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« Reply #20 on: October 20, 2005, 06:10:57 pm »
F-111s cool does anyone have any pics of them?the B1 lancer takes the award so far for the most exotic in my oppinion!
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« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2005, 07:53:19 pm »
Quote (Hess @ 20 Oct. 2005,08:58)
PS: The F-111s came from Lakenheath.

USAF F-111's ??

I thought the USAF had withdrawn F-111's from service well before 1995?
 .......and that the RAAF were/are the only air force who still use them ?
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« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2005, 07:57:09 pm »
Hi all
My vote goes to the Antonov-26 of the former East German AF. I marshalled it to it's parking spot at one of the Don Airshows and recieved a bottle of Grolsch from the crew for my pains.Thirsty work, that marshalling! They also gave me a very detailed tour of the aircraft.It had a crew of 1 West German and about six East Germans.Nice bunch and delighted to be in the "new" Luftwaffe.
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« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2005, 08:54:45 pm »
There was also a German ECM Hansa Jet (at the same show?) which was a very welcome sight.  For the scale of the various events held at Baldonnel, and given our location relative to the rest of Europe, the shows there have succeeded in attracting some very nice visitors.
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« Reply #24 on: October 20, 2005, 09:23:41 pm »
Quote from Silver:

USAF F-111's ??

I thought the USAF had withdrawn F-111's from service well before 1995?
.......and that the RAAF were/are the only air force who still use them ?


The US Air Force withdrew the F-111s from Lakenheath in 1992, what I meant was that they LEFT from Lakenheath. I can only go on what the commentator said. Two F-111s displayed at what was known as the 'Salthill Harp Lager Festival' in 1995. QED.
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« Reply #25 on: October 20, 2005, 10:17:18 pm »
Cheers Hess, I thought I was right.
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« Reply #26 on: October 20, 2005, 10:21:40 pm »
Just thought, what about the French Air Force Mirage jet that flew over connemara a few years ago. It is still talked about in the Inagh lodge with great distain. By a number of very wet fishermen, who jumped into the lake with fright.
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« Reply #27 on: October 20, 2005, 10:47:55 pm »
Hi all
Many moons ago(1984?), a VFW-Fokker 614 came to the Don, bearing the then President of West Germany. The pilot was a former Starfighter pilot, who took off and made a very,very steep turn past the tower as he left.I'd say the people on board were quite green about the gills after that.
Re:F111s. Didn't one make an appearance at Fairyhouse or one of those non-airfield airshows?
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« Reply #28 on: October 20, 2005, 10:58:09 pm »
Pay attention GttC,
I already posted that information, do 100 lines!
Tony K
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« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2005, 09:49:17 am »
Was there a french Nord 'Noratlas" at one of the air spectaculars at baldonnell '<img'>
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