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Aviation Waffle / Re: UK "spares" - get your wish list ready

« on: January 17, 2015, 02:32:16 am »

Would one or two Mk9 Lynx Helo`s make it to the wishlist?

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Aviation Waffle / Small Flying Machine. (4 Props)

« on: October 01, 2014, 11:24:24 am »

Was delivering empties to Kilbarry Buisness Park near Baldonnel early last week,
Heard an unusual sound coming from above, looked up and saw small UAV in a hover 10>15 metres above..

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Irish Air Corps / Re: 270

« on: March 27, 2013, 06:01:00 pm »

I know this is slightly off topic, but was wondering are both GASU EC135s in use?
Had heard that one may have been stood down..

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Aviation Waffle / Re: Coast Guard S92s

« on: December 04, 2012, 04:57:54 pm »

Is there going to be any civil involvement, in the UK's SAR services ?

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Aviation Waffle / Coast Guard S92s

« on: September 25, 2012, 03:55:10 pm »

With the arrival of the first S92 into service at the Shannon base, when are the other
S92s due to take over from S61 Helos..?

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Scale Aircraft Modelling / Re: Photos from IMSS show held at Dublin Castle

« on: May 16, 2012, 01:37:06 pm »

Amazing displays, Thanks for posting link to photos.
Thanks Joe.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps: Value for Money?

« on: March 22, 2012, 03:03:47 pm »

Well done to both aircrew...

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps: Value for Money?

« on: February 28, 2012, 03:15:24 pm »

Didn't say we don't need Helicopters/Heli pilots, or mention a civillian service.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps: Value for Money?

« on: February 28, 2012, 02:15:14 pm »

Hi Tempest, The question "Value for Money" is the issue. High performance Aircraft Trainers are not
needed to train heli pilots. If we had Fast Jets for pilots to move to, then YES. I don't belive
Fighter/Strike aircraft are in the Air Corp Future. As for multi-engine types, the Kingair that the IAC had for
years really held its own.

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Military Photography / Re: Dutch Viper - Black & White

« on: February 27, 2012, 02:27:32 pm »

Very Dramatic Frank, Great shot... How close was the Viper to your camera ship?

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps: Value for Money?

« on: February 27, 2012, 01:27:56 pm »

Hi Tempest, I do agree that most aircraft used by the IAC are commercial with the exception of
the PC9s/CN235s. A Question then pops up, "Why do we need PC9s"?
Maybe we might have been better off having extra Helicopters/Cn235.

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps: Value for Money?

« on: February 26, 2012, 12:22:09 pm »

Hi Tempest, I think it depends how you or someone else views the value of any asset, there are a number
of questions to be asked/answered.

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European Air Shows / Airpower 2011... Zeltweg, Austria.

« on: August 19, 2011, 01:06:08 pm »

Motors TV are showing a one hour programme of displays from Airpower 2011. (Sky Tv CH413)
There is a display by a C27j Spartan that is not to be missed.
Small Caveat: Strong Red Bull theme throughout...

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Visit to Baldonnel, anyone interested?

« on: April 12, 2011, 01:07:27 pm »

Would really be great, thanks Frank...

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Irish Air Corps / Re: Air Corps AW139 at Farnborough Show

« on: July 17, 2008, 02:33:44 pm »

Thanks for the info Hyper Crispy...  Nice to hear 5th AW139 nearly in service.