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3 chinooks and 2 blackhawks?

Xios · 2011-05-20 16:00:50

They were just hovering over lucan, headed north from here, guess the yanks are arriving :S

20-05-2011 4:00pm

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They were just hovering over lucan, headed north from here, guess the yanks are arriving :S

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#2 20-05-2011 4:01pm

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still over lucan, doing laps of the valley me thinks.

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#3 20-05-2011 4:02pm

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They're loking for Osama .....dammit.

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#4 20-05-2011 4:02pm

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Some noise off them.

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#5 20-05-2011 4:02pm

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That's racist, man

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#6 20-05-2011 4:03pm

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yeah, proper thumping engines off them, sounds savage, i wanna fly one.

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#7 20-05-2011 4:04pm

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Black Hawk Down Black Hawk down.

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#8 20-05-2011 4:04pm

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I heard one of them here on the northside.

Sound slightly different to the cop ones which usually fly around.

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#9 20-05-2011 4:04pm

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Is Lucan as bad as Mogadishu?

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#10 20-05-2011 4:05pm

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JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Black Hawk Down Black Hawk down.

Must've gotten too close to Palmerstown. At least the terrain will be similar enough.

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#11 20-05-2011 4:05pm

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I thought the chinooks and blackhawks were racist slurs before I investigated :P

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#12 20-05-2011 4:05pm

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I think the air corp might be doing some operations with some Us/brit equipment, otherwise we're being invaded

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#13 20-05-2011 4:06pm

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Partridge in a pear tree?

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#14 20-05-2011 4:06pm

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I thought this was going to be a thread about Native Americans. I'm disappointed.

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#15 20-05-2011 4:07pm

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Still overhead. The Queen decided to make her few days permanent!

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#16 20-05-2011 4:07pm

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There are a few areas of Ballyfermot that could do with some napalm or at least some rockets if they want to head out this way

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#17 20-05-2011 4:07pm

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Xios wrote: »

I think the air corp might be doing some operations with some Us/brit equipment, otherwise we're being invaded

Lucan.... Interesting place to start an invasion....

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#18 20-05-2011 4:08pm

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Up over Mulhuddart now!

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#19 20-05-2011 4:09pm

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Xios wrote: »

Lucan's gone to the dogs...

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#20 20-05-2011 4:09pm

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Heading over Leixlip now. Fantastic sight never seen them before in real life only in the movies.

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#21 20-05-2011 4:10pm

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Xios wrote: »

I think the air corp might be doing some operations with some Us/brit equipment, otherwise we're being invaded

The Military forum might be able to confirm what the story is.

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#22 20-05-2011 4:10pm

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YFlyer wrote: »

Is Lucan as bad as Mogadishu?

We just call it 'The Mog'

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#23 20-05-2011 4:11pm

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Incredible noise coming from them.

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#24 20-05-2011 4:11pm

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They were parked out in Dublin Airport yesterday afternoon, nice but of kit

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#25 20-05-2011 4:11pm

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Xios wrote: »

I think the air corp might be doing some operations with some Us/brit equipment, otherwise we're being invaded

It's all US equipment (US made anyway) and yes it's to do with the Queen and or Obama.

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#26 20-05-2011 4:12pm

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Topper Harley wrote: »

The Military forum might be able to confirm what the story is.

Probably, they headed off into the southwest, either the landed in weston airport or are gone to cork :cool:
Or maybe back to baldonnel.

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#27 20-05-2011 4:14pm

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Xios wrote: »

Probably, they headed off into the southwest, either the landed in weston airport or are gone to cork :cool:
Or maybe back to baldonnel.

They'v gone over Weston so probably Baldonnel.

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#28 20-05-2011 4:14pm

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ah, so that's what's been buzzing around here.

Just flew over in the ole compound at Leixlip...

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#29 20-05-2011 4:14pm

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I love the thudding sound of the Chinooks. Often get them flying along the Thames and to Colchester where air assault troops are based, and you can hear them coming from miles off.

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#30 20-05-2011 4:16pm

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LondonIrish90 wrote: »

I love the thudding sound of the Chinooks. Often get them flying along the Thames and to Colchester where air assault troops are based, and you can hear them coming from miles off.

The element of surprise is lost on those yokes anyway, but that ain't gonna stop them pwning yo ass.

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#31 20-05-2011 4:16pm

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they just flew over clane. wow

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#32 20-05-2011 4:16pm

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Xios wrote: »

Probably, they headed off into the southwest, either the landed in weston airport or are gone to cork :cool:
Or maybe back to baldonnel.

Are they being operated by Air Corps personnel or would they just be supervised by the Air Corps?

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#33 20-05-2011 4:16pm

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seen them as well ,thought it was brilliant to see them flying by heading to the Phoenix park .
roll on Sunday/Monday for more air exciment

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#34 20-05-2011 4:19pm

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Seen them over Clonee about 10mins ago....noise off them

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#35 20-05-2011 4:20pm

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Marine 1 is also here, say it about 5 mins after a chanook flying over dublin, different from other helicopters as the top section was shiney and was of different size and shape to others.. was at a good distance so couldnt get a pic with my phone

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#36 20-05-2011 4:30pm

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I snapped a couple of quick shots in Chapelizod

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#37 20-05-2011 4:32pm

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Probably for the President. There was a massive USAF cargo plane in Dublin Airport last week too.

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#38 20-05-2011 4:32pm

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Must be doing a dry run for His Royal Highness King Barack

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#39 20-05-2011 4:35pm

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They went overhead here and they were playing Ride of the Valkyries on their loudspeakers.

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#40 20-05-2011 4:44pm

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Have a look in the Aviation thread here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056274771

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#41 20-05-2011 4:51pm

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Voodu Child wrote: »

They went overhead here and they were playing Ride of the Valkyries on their loudspeakers.

Should we expect the smell of napalm in the morning?:D

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LondonIrish90 wrote: »

I love the thudding sound of the Chinooks. , and you can hear them coming from miles off.

Obama didn't, they fly different profiles when they don't want to be heard, like very low and against the direction of the wind from the intended target. Works very well, you don't hear them until it's too late.

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#43 20-05-2011 4:57pm

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One of the chinooks flew over the city centre at about 4.35 today. Had a good view of it from Tara St station.

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Captain Chaos wrote: »

Obama didn't, they fly different profiles when they don't want to be heard, like very low and against the direction of the wind from the intended target. Works very well, you don't hear them until it's too late.

Heh.

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#45 20-05-2011 5:09pm

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Heh.

Caught this on Sky text... oops:eek:

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Xios wrote: »

They were just hovering over lucan, headed north from here, guess the yanks are arriving :S

How did you get so close :pac:

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#47 20-05-2011 5:26pm

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Just saw them in Malahide/Swords, heading in the direction the airport I think. 2 helicopters in front, 3 Chinooks following. MADE MY DAY.

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#48 20-05-2011 5:28pm

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I live near Weston Airport, they flew right over my roof.:eek:

Cant wait till morning morning listening to Air traffic control welcoming Air Force One

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#49 20-05-2011 5:29pm

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Just saw them around Coolock a minute ago, heading off in general direction of Dublin airport I think; didn't get a good look unfortunately

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Saw 2 Chinooks over Killiney 15mins ago, impressive looking.

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#51 20-05-2011 5:31pm

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They flew over me here in Loughlinstown about 10-15 minutes ago, two Blackhawks followed by three Chinooks.

They headed out around Killiney Hill over the bay and obviously around to you lads.

Pretty impressive sight.

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