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Aviation Waffle / Re: Frank, nothing better to do???
« on: April 29, 2010, 07:03:29 pm »Could be worse Tony!!
I put my pelvis out swining a golf club,
Keep it clean - there may be minors accessing this site.........................
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Aviation News / Re: RAF to retire Nimrod R1s next year
« on: April 27, 2010, 09:53:34 am »
Any chance we could get one to join the Bucc at Weston.................. 
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Aviation News / Re: Spotting at the Races
« on: April 21, 2010, 11:26:39 pm »
None of these guys had anything to do with the helicopters! The machines available EI-WAV, EI-NBG and later on EI-FAB were all parked with no punters around. Surely these machines have been photographed before at Punchestown, Cheltenham, Leopardstown and wherever else horses run around fields in circles!
Let's hope they are not there for the air-show (oops! what air-show)!
Let's hope they are not there for the air-show (oops! what air-show)!
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Aviation News / Spotting at the Races
« on: April 21, 2010, 09:57:03 pm »
Hi Folks.
Just returned from a visit to the rather quiet heli-pad at Punchestown races. While trying to take photographs of one of the two helicopters on the pad, I was asked by "stewards" at the pad for a copy of my pass and license to take photographs there! I was outside the blue rope and there were absolutely no signs prohibiting or even mentioning photography at the area - the car park attendants at the race meet just waved me in!
Is there something new here or is there a subtle change in the attitude towards photographing a helicopter in Ireland. Funny enough yesterday evening, the steward (different guy) from the same company actually asked me if I wanted to get closer to the helo!
The thick plottens..................
Just returned from a visit to the rather quiet heli-pad at Punchestown races. While trying to take photographs of one of the two helicopters on the pad, I was asked by "stewards" at the pad for a copy of my pass and license to take photographs there! I was outside the blue rope and there were absolutely no signs prohibiting or even mentioning photography at the area - the car park attendants at the race meet just waved me in!
Is there something new here or is there a subtle change in the attitude towards photographing a helicopter in Ireland. Funny enough yesterday evening, the steward (different guy) from the same company actually asked me if I wanted to get closer to the helo!
The thick plottens..................
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Aviation Waffle / Re: Special welcome at Delhi Airport...
« on: April 10, 2010, 08:00:37 pm »
Is that an A-320 lurking in the background............. 
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Irish Air Shows / Re: Airshow 100 Punchestown 6-7th june 2010
« on: March 31, 2010, 06:44:47 pm »
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! 
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Irish Air Shows / Re: Airshow 100 Punchestown 6-7th june 2010
« on: March 28, 2010, 05:31:29 pm »
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...................
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...................
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Aviation News / Re: Red Arrows Collide over Greece, Pilots survived!
« on: March 23, 2010, 07:33:20 pm »
Let's hope that the pilot is o.k. and makes a speedy recovery to get back in the air again. When I think of the enjoyment and pleasure that has been given by this team over the years, such an accident puts everything into perspective.
Derek
Derek
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Aviation News / Re: Way too much money..
« on: March 22, 2010, 07:09:01 pm »
Puts the "Government Jet" in perspective though............
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Military Photography / Re: Paddy's Day in the Loop
« on: March 18, 2010, 09:39:14 pm »
Great shots Frank - the missing guys were probably doing Paddy's Day fly-pasts at community events.......
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Irish Air Corps / Re: Sell Govt Jet - buy transport aircraft
« on: March 14, 2010, 10:05:04 pm »
Good point Silver, but i couldn't see any of the ministers volunteering to fly in the CASA, i'm sure they would refuse when they see the propellers even though theres nothing wrong with propeller aircraft. Don't get me wrong i like propeller aircraft just as equally as any other aircraft.
Surely the mission is to provide transport - how many of our would elected representatives would know the difference...........
Surely the mission is to provide transport - how many of our would elected representatives would know the difference...........
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Irish Air Corps / Re: Why, how and what jets the IAC should get.
« on: March 14, 2010, 01:14:54 pm »
Frank.
Best of luck on the job search front and don't forget to keep up the day job!
Derek
Best of luck on the job search front and don't forget to keep up the day job!
Derek
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Irish Air Corps / Re: Why, how and what jets the IAC should get.
« on: March 11, 2010, 07:58:04 pm »
What happens if an invader arrives when the jets are refuelling, or like if there's an incident over Donegal and one over Cork at the same time - maybe we need a tanker as well....... 
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Aviation Photography / Re: Shannon 7thMarch 2010.
« on: March 08, 2010, 05:53:54 pm »
Hi Dave.
One more from a typical lazy March day
Derek
One more from a typical lazy March day
Derek
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Irish Air Corps / Re: Irish Air Corps AW139 "276" @ UCHG ( 04/03/10 )
« on: March 04, 2010, 07:42:40 pm »
Great shots and nice to see that the professional and efficient service id still being delivered quietly 
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This is also the first complaint about the sun-shine in 2010 that I have seen - let's hope it's the first of many...
.This is also the first complaint about the sun-shine in 2010 that I have seen - let's hope it's the first of many...