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The Thunderbirds are here, History is made!

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  • 19-06-2007 11:21am
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    Steyr
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    To meet and greet some very special visitors....Il give you a hint about who im going to meet.. 5......4......3......2......1.................:D


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    Jakey
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    What time are they arriving? will there be any touch and go's or the like down there today?
    Im trying to decide is it worth the 40 minute spin down


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    Steyr
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    They are coming after 4:30PM, Security is going to be VERY tight.


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    Steyr
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    I will be taking pictures for everybody to see anyway


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    Steyr
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    :D

    Some pictures taken today of the arrival of The Thunderbirds to Shannon Airport Ireland, The weather was absolutely terrible.

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    The Irish Flag gets its place on The Thunderbirds!
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    One of The Thunderbirds C17's
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    All Hangared!
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    A very enjoyable and Historic day.


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    Steyr
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    Some more i took for ye!

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    And yours truly with a Ground crew member.
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    I have TONS more! Thats if you want to see more? I kinda went Snapper happy!


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    eoinok
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    who and what?!!


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    eoinok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭eoinok


    okay, I read the newer posts. Klass pics man. Lucky devil


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    aidan_dunne
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    Steyr wrote:
    I have TONS more! Thats if you want to see more?

    Well, DUH! :D Of course we want to see them. Bring 'em on, man! :D

    Some great pics there, I must say. Love the shot of them all parked up nice and snug in the hanger. Oh for the day when we could see a similar sight at Baldonnel except with them painted in IAC colours. *sigh* Sorry, just daydreaming there! ;):D


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    Captain Chaos
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    You can really notice the larger intakes on the Block 52s compared the the older Block 32s they used to have. They must have made 4 or 5 top ups on their trip across the pond, especially with no external tanks fitted.:eek:


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    Davidth88
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    Good photos, nice that you could get down onto the ramp .

    I saw them years ago at Fairford I think, they were good then. They make a great show of the lining up the aircraft and having everything in straight lines on the ground etc.

    I hope you have good weather over the weekend with high cloudbase , enjoy the show !

    You should have asked for a couple of the fancy TBird bags sitting in the back of the C17 , that would have looked nice next time you went anywhere .


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    pclancy
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    Great photos! Who are the thunderbird ladies? :D

    Did they get refuelled air to air or did they stop in iceland/greenland or somewhere?


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    cyrusdvirus
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    Steyr, just who the devil are you sleeping with to be able to get that close and personal??? SWINE!!!!!!!!!:D

    Excellent pics man!


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    RoundyMooney
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    Merged.

    Steyr, more pics please. Those are excellent.


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    daveg
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    David you bastárd. Some superb pictures there. Post em all up.

    what are the 2 C17's for? Carrying their luggage? Typical women. Thats a lot of makeup.


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    highlydebased
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    See

    http://shannonairportenthusiasts.net/photos/displayimage.php?pos=-739
    http://shannonairportenthusiasts.net/photos/displayimage.php?pos=-738
    http://shannonairportenthusiasts.net/photos/displayimage.php?pos=-737
    http://shannonairportenthusiasts.net/photos/displayimage.php?pos=-736



    The two C17A's providing support are 02-1106 and 06-6161.


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    Steyr
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    Those ladies are part of the Ground Crew and they Refuelled mid air 9 times enroute.


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    aidan_dunne
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    Steyr wrote:
    Those ladies are part of the Ground Crew

    Mmmm, I'd let them service my "undercarriage" any time! ;):D














    Okay, okay, I'm sorry for that one but, come on, it was just begging to be said! :D


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    electric69
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    cool pics man.pity the weather was so bad.would have been nice to see them free of cloud cover


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    highlydebased
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    I'll have some more photos by the end of the week....


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