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Aviation Waffle / Late evening flypast over Dublin City?
« on: June 29, 2014, 08:34:33 pm »
  Just got a very quick shot of one of the Casa's and 4 PC-9s as they just passed over the gaff out of Baldonnel, some kind of late evening flypast over Dublin City, On a Sunday? the recession must be over?

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Aviation Waffle / Foynes next weekend
« on: June 29, 2014, 03:47:59 pm »
The Sunday Times: ‘Sunday Section’ today. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first non-stop commercial transatlantic flight at a spectacular air show in Foynes, Co Limerick. yankee Clipper seaplane 3,000-miles from Next Saturday, members of Breitling Wingwalkers and the Twister aerobatics team will perform an aerial fireworks display at dusk in honour of the pioneering airmen who flew the Yankee Clipper seaplane 3,000-miles from America to Ireland in July, 1939. Sunday’s three-hour air show includes fly-pasts by classic jets. Taoiseach Enda Kenny will unveil a plaque. Flyingboatmuseum.com.


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Aviation Waffle / Ryanair - Stansted,Broken Winglet
« on: June 29, 2014, 03:29:10 pm »
 28th July.A Ryanair Boeing 737, flight FR1021 to Warsaw, Poland, was being pushed back for departure when it contacted another Ryanair Boeing 737 passing nearby.
The other airplane, EI-ENL, operating flight FR752 from Hahn, suffered a broken right winglet.

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Aviation Waffle / The Black Arrows
« on: May 23, 2013, 02:18:07 am »
Arthur Wignall was one time member of 111 Squadron, RAF (Black Arrows). Arthur was Ireland's premier aerobatic display pilot until his death in an accident in his HARP Pitts Special at Sligo airport, 1st April 1984.
 



http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=859_1367687099

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Aviation Waffle / Looks like the RAF's first RC-135 is on its way
« on: May 14, 2013, 11:01:48 pm »
This photo has just been issued, RAF RC-135 (51 Sqd) Must say not that keen on the USAF type colour scheme! Looks like the engine covers have been photoshopped not a great job, anyway...

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Aviation Waffle / BA A380
« on: April 09, 2013, 12:09:31 am »
First BA A380

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Irish Air Corps / Re: RAF & IAC helicopters to drop food to NI farms
« on: April 05, 2013, 09:06:16 pm »
See '275' still had it's snow shoes on, passed over the gaff on the way into Bal today. (Friday)

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Aviation Waffle / DHC-8 TF-SIF
« on: April 05, 2013, 07:41:19 pm »
Just for the record: The Icelandic Coast Guard DHC-8 ‘TF-SIF’ blasted off from Baldonnel just after 16.00Hrs  going north! Funny last time I saw this it was parked on the military side of Malaga airport having completed a week in the sun in that area last June. Also looks like the Polish Casa ‘023’ went east this morning.

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Aviation Waffle / The Red Arrows show dates 2013
« on: March 20, 2013, 09:31:41 pm »
The Red Arrows' 2013 display dates and venues are listed below.

Please remember that displays by the Red Arrows are subject to weather and operational restrictions. For information on timings for displays or for details about individual events please contact the show organisers by following the the web links listed below.

The Red Arrows will publish display timings and the Team's ground appearances on the news pages of this website as they are updated during the display season.

This information should not be used for flight planning purposes - aviatiors please check NOTAMS.

May

26 – Patrouille de France 60th Anniversary – Salon de Provence, France

26 – Duxford Spring Air Show – IWM Duxford

June

4 – Isle of Man TT Races – Ramsey, IOM

8 – Folkestone Airshow – The Leas, Folkestone

9 – Bob Jones Memorial Air Show – Welshpool

9 – RAF Cosford Air Show – RAF Cosford

14 – Volkel Luchtmachtdagen Air Show – Volkel AFB, The Netherlands

15 - Volkel Luchtmachtdagen Air Show – Volkel AFB, The Netherlands

22 – Carrickfergus Armed Forces Day – Carrickfergus, NI

22 – Grand Pier Air Show – Weston Super Mare

23 – Whitehaven Festival – Whitehaven

29 – Scarborough Armed Forces Day – South Bay, Scarborough

30 – British F1 Grand Prix - Silverstone

July

4 –Fourth of July Celebration – RAF Feltwell

6 – RAF Waddington International Airshow – RAF Waddington

7 - RAF Waddington International Airshow – RAF Waddington

12 – Goodwood Festival of Speed – Goodwood

13 – RNAS Yeovilton Air Day – RNAS Yeovilton

13 – Wales National Air Show – Swansea

14 – Wales National Air Show – Swansea

14 – Goodwood Festival of Speed – Goodwood

19 – Royal International Air Tattoo – RAF Fairford

20 – Royal International Air Tattoo – RAF Fairford

21 – Royal International Air Tattoo – RAF Fairford

24 – RNAS Culdrose Air Day – RNAS Culdrose

26 – Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week – Lyme Regis

26 – Sunderland International Airshow – Sunderland

27 - Sunderland International Airshow – Sunderland

27 – Anthems in the Park – RAF Cranwell

28 – Cleethorpes Festival of Flight – Cleethorpes

28 – Swanage Regatta and Carnival – Swanage

August

9 – Bristol International Balloon Fiesta – Ashton Court, Bristol

9 – Cowes Week – Cowes

10 – Northern Ireland Festival of Flight – Newcastle, County Down

11 – Blackpool Air Show – Blackpool

12 - Blackpool Air Show – Blackpool

14 – Minehead Summer Festival – Minehead

14 – Falmouth Week

15 – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow – Eastbourne

16 - Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow – Eastbourne

17 - Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow – Eastbourne

18 - Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow – Eastbourne

21 – Weymouth Carnival – Weymouth

22 – Clacton Air Show – Clacton-on-Sea

22 – Fowey Royal Regatta – Fowey

23 – Clacton Air Show – Clacton-on-Sea

24 – Dawlish Air Show – Dawlish

24 – Wings and Wheels – Dunsfold

25 – Wings and Wheels – Dunsfold

25 – CarFest South – Laverstoke Park Farm

28 – Torbay Royal Regatta – Torbay

29 – Bournemouth Air Festival – Bournemouth

30 – Bournemouth Air Festival – Bournemouth

30 – Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta – Dartmouth

31 – Bournemouth Air Festival – Bournemouth

31 – Northern Ireland International Airshow – Portrush, Co Antrim

September

1 – Chatsworth Country Fair – Chatsworth

1 – Rhyl Air Show – Rhyl

6 – Great Ormond Street Hospital Clay Shoot – Pangbourne

7 – RAF Leuchars Airshow – RAF Leuchars

8 – Shackerstone Family Festival – Shackerstone

8 – Duxford Air Show – IWM Duxford

12 – Guernsey Air Display – St Peter Port, Guernsey

12 – Jersey International Air Display – St Aubin’s Bay, Jersey

14 – Southport Airshow – Southport

15 – Bupa Great North Run – South Shields

24 – Mallorca Air Day – Alcudia, Mallorca

26 – Monaco Yacht Show – Port Hercules, Monaco

28 - Malta International Airshow – Luqa Airport, Malta

29 – Malta International Airshow – Luqa Airport, Malta

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 Published: 18 Feb 2013


SEA KING: BRITAIN’S FLYING PAST
 
John Sergeant presents a brand new hour-long documentary on BBC TWO celebrating the Sea King helicopter
 
BBC TWO, Thursday 28th February at 9pm
 
On the back of last year’s critically acclaimed BBC TWO documentary about the Spitfire, passionate flying enthusiast and broadcaster John Sergeant returns to the channel this February continuing his celebration of British aviation excellence with a televisual love letter to another jewel in Britain’s flying past - the Sea King helicopter. Once again reveling in his love of all things aeronautical, John, who is himself a former RAF Cadet, guides us through the story of this great aircraft and shares the powerfully emotional stories of the people whose lives it has touched over almost 50 years of service.
 
The Sea King is the true unsung hero of British aviation history. It has protected British troops through ten wars during over four decades of military and civilian service. It has mounted a staggering 14,595 British search and rescue missions since Royal Navy records began in 1982 and more recently it has stirred pride in our hearts as the aircraft flown by HRH Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge in his role as a Search and Rescue pilot with the 22 Squadron covering Wales and Northern Ireland. Prince William says in the show: "I'm incredibly proud to be amongst the Search and Rescue guys and very privileged to be flying with some of the best pilots, I think, in the world."
 
As its retirement draws near, Sea King: Britain’s Flying Past commemorates half-a-century of noble service with a 60-minute show packed with stunning footage of this mammoth yet graceful helicopter and featuring moving stories of heroism, bravery and flying excellence. Riding shotgun with Royal Navy pilots from RNAS Yeovilton and also with 771 Squadron at RNAS Culdrose, John travels across the British landscape, relishing the power and grandeur of the aircraft.
 
John will also meet the men, women and children who have been saved from serious injury or death and the brave pilots who risk their own lives in order to save others. We learn about the sophisticated equipment on board and through archive we’ll begin to understand the pivotal role the Sea King has played in search and rescue at home and in the major wars of the past few decades.
 
Although in service for over fifty years, Sea Kings first captured the imagination of the British public in the Falklands in 1982. They played a key part in winning the war with heroic insertion of SAS troops into dangerous terrain, anti-submarine search and attack, even acting as decoys to deflect sea-skimming missiles away from surface ships.
 
Both at war and on civilian missions the herculean shape of the Sea King thundering across the skies like a prehistoric metal beast, always inspired feelings of fear and hope. The Sea King always brought relief in one form or another: back-up troops, much needed supplies, rescue facilities, tracking radars. This Bird has seen all types of duty in its history and in Sea King: Britain’s Flying Past the people who owe their lives and livelihoods to it tell us their moving and fascinating stories.

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Aviation Waffle / Prince Harry and the Afghan Ice cream van
« on: January 25, 2013, 06:38:24 pm »
I know a little bit out of the remit for this forum, but he is an Apache crew member!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjbuQCbw4WU

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Aviation Waffle / New Airfix Vampire for 2013
« on: January 20, 2013, 10:49:19 pm »
Hi all, just a note... was sent this today bit of info! coming soon for 2013 new 1:72 Airfix De Havilland Vampire T.Mk.11 kit. Could be a good one for all you Air Corps model types?.

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