Heads Up, Display Times For Salthill Friday29th/Saturday30th

Steyr

Hi all,


Just a heads up about this weekend:

Friday 29th May:

18:00PM

Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S61N SAR Demo Off Salthill Promenade With The RNLI.

Saturday 30th May:

11:30AM

RAF Red Arrows Off Salthill Promenade.


I advise all coming to Salthill for the Red's to be in Salthill for at least 11AM if not earlier in order for you to get your spot to view the Red's Display which is just under 30Minutes long, remember "Show Center" is the Car Park at Salthill.

The Red's have to display at 11:30AM due to the fact they need to be in Paris at 17:00PM on Saturday.

It is hoped that two Irish Naval Ships ( LE Aisling and LE Roisin ) will be in the Bay for the weekend.

Enjoy Enjoy,

Dave.

Nforce

Thanks Dave.

Has the Tiffie display been bumped?

CaptainSkidmark

hardly seems worth coming all the way from cork for it. How come its not as big as other years?

ch252

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

hardly seems worth coming all the way from cork for it. How come its not as big as other years?

Because the council stopped funding it, presumably due to GAAW. If you're worried about being bored, fear not!

There will be in-port racing along the bay(ironically enough) where you get to see the green dragon and all the other boats showing off what they are really capable of doing, and in the race village there are loads of amenities for all the family. Trad on the prom are on the main stage that evening and they are just breathtaking. It is quite a trek from Cork though it must be said but there are a lot of deal going on around the place, I know for example you can get the train from athlone to Galway for a fiver

ian_m

Jasus Darragh that's a funny location you have there! :pac:

Ill be driving there from Dublin. It is a pity there is no more aircraft but it will be worth making a day out of it.

CaptainSkidmark

if i win the euromillions ill sort out a good show for next year lol

vulcan57

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

hardly seems worth coming all the way from cork for it. How come its not as big as other years?

I think some people on here are still under the impression that this an airshow. It isn't, its just part of the festivities surrounding the Volvo Ocean Race stop over in Galway. It is, however, great to have the reds back in Galway.

kippy

That eurofighter thing was a complete rumour then was it?

Also,
Theres no sign of any practice session on the red arrows site so I assume there wont be anything to see tomorrow?

Steyr

kippy wrote: »

That eurofighter thing was a complete rumour then was it?

Also,
Theres no sign of any practice session on the red arrows site so I assume there wont be anything to see tomorrow?

The Tiffie was not a rumour, we had her confirmed but she went "Tech" so is a no go, but we have the worlds Number 1 display Team The Red Arrows for Salthill. Also they dont practice before a show, but there is the SAR Demo at 18:00 tomorrow.

Steyr

LE Aisling and LE Roisin are now in the Bay.

kippy

Steyr wrote: »

The Tiffie was not a rumour, we had her confirmed but she went "Tech" so is a no go, but we have the worlds Number 1 display Team The Red Arrows for Salthill. Also they dont practice before a show, but there is the SAR Demo at 18:00 tomorrow.

Thanks Steyr,
What is "tech"?

Steyr

kippy wrote: »

Thanks Steyr,
What is "tech"?

"Tech" is a slang word for "Technical Issue/Fault" basically she ( The Aircraft ) is being a bitch and wont fly!

squonk

I'm in North Clare and won't make it up but has anyone an idea of the flight plan for the Red Arrows? Was wondering if there was the possibility of a fly over

ian_m

121.75 for the RAs, yes?

What about the SAR Demo is that frequency open?

Mythago

Steyr wrote: »

"Tech" is a slang word for "Technical Issue/Fault" basically she ( The Aircraft ) is being a bitch and wont fly!

Strange, usually they have a second plane on stand-by given the Typhoon's tendancy to go tech!

Unlucky....

ch252

ian_m wrote: »

121.75 for the RAs, yes?

What about the SAR Demo is that frequency open?

absolutely:) Not sure about the SAR freq though.

There is a TRA in operation over the bay for it, charts here http://www.iaa.ie/files/2009/images/20090522051951_Volvo%20Galway%20Bay%20TRA.pdf

It gives you a good idea of where would be a good spot for parking yourself for the day.

LadyTBolt

squonk wrote: »

I'm in North Clare and won't make it up but has anyone an idea of the flight plan for the Red Arrows? Was wondering if there was the possibility of a fly over

Arr Shannon 29.05.09 @ 1615L
Dep Shannon 30.05.09 @ 1140L
Arr Shannon 30.05.09 @ 1230L
Dep Shannon 30.05.09 @ 1325L

Hopefully you'll get to see some action

squonk

Thanks for the flight times lads! Guess who forgot to bring his aircraft receiver with him fingers crossed anyway. Should be a nice morning so I'll hopefuly get to see something.

tracker-man

I'm listening in at the moment to EICM. Red arrows on the way in for a fly past in Salthill!!!! I've never heard them on the radio before so looking forward to it I could have gone in to see it but it will only be 5 mins

tracker-man

they just flew over, B-E-A-utiful off to shannon now! Pschyd for tomorrow