Airshow 100 Punchestown 6-7th june 2010

[Frank]

If it's not peace protesters trying to save the world it's millionaires trying to protect their investment... how diverse a range of interests can you have objecting to an air show?

Funny how their helicopters coming and going to race tracks don't seem to pose a problem...

[airbusa320]

Never a truer word said, article is in the racing post, my mistake

[Whiskey Section]

For several years in the late 70's early 80's Air Spectacular was held in Fairyhouse racecourse with Phantoms and F1-11's being the order of the day.  This country can be so frustrating sometimes.....

[joey1]

Sorry Guys I feel a rant coming on 

And what about The Oxygen festival!!!!
a weekend of mayhem
Enough noise to frighten the life out of us humans let alone horses
Let’s face it Kildare CC seem to have issues regarding aviation events not noise 

Has anyone consulted the event organisers of the Airshow 100 to hear what they have to say regarding compromise like alternative venues or flight path issues

Franks comments about the helicopters coming and going at race meetings is a good point

How can pilots confirm dates if the show is likely to be a "non Runner" (if you pardon the pun) 
 

[airbusa320]

I have e-mailed the organisers via the website and recieved nothing at al, and  if  check a DC-3 BBMF Dakota is due to display for  5 minutes on the monday of the airshow and nothing on the airshow site. What is going on.

[Frank]

airbus,

You need to be patient, displays that appear on other websites still doesn't mean that the organisers can announce it.

Politics and diplomacy have a big role to play, especially between a neutral country and a NATO member country, there is a process to follow and at times you just have to wait for the official press release from the participating air force / display act.


Regards,

Frank.

[airbusa320]

Ok Frank Ill have to calm down  but you do get  annoyed when we get any sort of airshow in Ireland there has to be some sort  of problem that pops up.

Regards,
Airbusa320

[CK]

Your right A320. Please god it goes ahead !!

[Frank]

You're doing well to get an air show in Ireland these days that doesn't have some kind of problem

[Irish251]

I have e-mailed the organisers via the website and recieved nothing at al, and  if  check a DC-3 BBMF Dakota is due to display for  5 minutes on the monday of the airshow and nothing on the airshow site. What is going on.

Well, at least the BBMF 2010 programme on their website shows the Dakota flying from Blackpool on 7 June and making a five-minute appearance in "Kildare" before returning to RAF Coningsby.

[Stanly]

Folks.

This is a link that outlines the "concerns" of the equine fraternity - seems they were not consulted!

http://www.racingpost.com/news/bloodstock/gilltown-stud-derrinstown-stud-unrest-over-punchestown-air-show-plan/688333/

I live in Naas - about 2km from Punchestown and look forward to seeing this show happen as it will be a family week-end (as distinct from Oxigen), hosted at an easily accessible site that has experienced crowd management staff and should bring some joy to the silent majority. I have tried the Kildare Co Co web-site for any details about planning this event, but nothing is easily accessible by searching (they are not answering the phones at the moment either). Makes one wonder how these objections are getting through...................

  

[mattbusby]

Funny how during the Ryder Cup when there was over 2000 movements and during the National Hunt festival when you can get 5 at a time held over Kill no one has a problem.  Whats more annoying is half of the horse fraternity dont even pay tax but theyre given more of a voice than others

[CK]

Welcome to Ireland

[Stanly]

According to this week's Leinster Leader, there are a number of "submissions" to the local authority relating to this event. Seemingly, in addition to the stud farm fraternity, the other local race course (Naas) feel that the air-show could have an adverse effect on attendance at the meeting (race) in Naas that week-end. The mind boggles!

[mattbusby]

Fron Kildare County Councils own website http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Environment/Noise/LinkToDocument,7181,en.doc No 4 says it all really.  I bet half of these objectors have previously been 'looked after' when Oxegen has been on.  Maybe if the Racecourse Manager stated in the press that they have never had any problems in the past when there have been helicopters at Punchestown race meets it may re-assure the council that these 12 objectors are talking out of their afterburners.  Does anyone know off hand what the population of Kildare is, just curious what percentage they represent?