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Eddie Goggins/Bray Airshow

  • 27-07-2009 10:30am
    #1
    Fratton Fred
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    I didn't see much of the show in Bray yesterday, but one display I did see and was very impressed by was Eddie Goggins in his Extra 300.

    Nutter :D


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  • #2
    thesweeney
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    I seen the whole lot. Eddie was amazing. He has skill that I only dream of! He's on indo & times today s'posably.


  • #3
    Flyer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Flyer1


    Eddie is something else alright. Always brings a smile to the crowd's face ! I've always found his displays more interesting than any fast jet display.


  • #4
    Cushla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭Cushla


    I know this isn't relevant to the thread but is there any other air displays coming up anywhere? Or is there a good website to check? Love them but so far this year have only seen the red arrows in Galway. Thanks..


  • #5
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    It was an excellent performance alright. His low pass over the beach at the end seemed to frighten a few people! I was in the middle and as he went low over the south end I did notice a couple of people jump up with fright. The fact he seemed have full rudder applied made it look slightly out of control. Unfortunately I wasn't expecting it at all and missed a good photo opportunity! Have about 300 images to sort through, I'll put some here or in the pics thread in the next few days. Pity bout the black knights and gnat display team too.


  • #6
    Mission99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Mission99


    Cushla
    Portrush Airshow is on in September - Reds, Eurofighter, Blades, Merlin, Lynx, Gnats, Vampire, JP, Spitfire and more.
    http://www.niinternationalairshow.co.uk


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  • #7
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    What was the first aircraft to fly over - it was a 4 engined jet/transporter?


  • #8
    thesweeney
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    C-17( US Air Force) ...I'm guessing. Didnt actually see it.


  • #9
    DOCARCH
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    thesweeney wrote: »
    C-17( US Air Force) ...I'm guessing. Didnt actually see it.

    Thanks, that was it, I think. Pretty impressive and graceful.

    http://www.ratemyscreensaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/c571c17virginia2.jpg


  • #10
    Alun
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    thesweeney wrote: »
    C-17( US Air Force) ...I'm guessing. Didn't actually see it.
    I was driving over Windgates towards Greystones at around the time the show as starting and saw something very large climbing into the distance heading south. That must have been it! Didn't they have another of these at last year's show? The one the local SF councillor was kicking up a fuss about in the local rag the week after?


  • #11
    Steyr
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    It was indeed a United States Air Force ANG C-17 Globemaster 3 from the 172d Airlift Wing based at Jackson-Evers International Airport, number 3119 on her nose.


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