IMPORTANT NEWS RE PRESIDENTIAL VISIT

sharkman

If you are planning coming to Dublin Airport to view the military movements , think again . We are living in a police state .

Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport will remain open throughout the visit. Access will be maintained from the M1 Motorway and Swords road (R132) to the long term car parks and the Airport Terminals. Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journey in light of traffic restrictions around the city and the airport.

From 0900hrs – 1000hrs on Monday 23 May traffic will be restricted on all roads on the perimeter of Dublin Airport (access only):
Collinstown Avenue
Naul Road (R108)
R122
There will be NO PARKING or Pedestrian viewing on the perimeter roads including at the traditional plane spotting locations around the airport.


Available North/South Axes:
West City - Axes will remain unaffected through out Monday 23 May
R136, Outer Ring Rd (N81 Tallaght – N4 Lucan & M50 Northbound)
M50 Motorway
R121 (Clonsilla rd/ Westmanstown Rd/ Lucan)
R112 Kylemore Rd (Naas Rd – Outer Ring Rd – N4)
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Andrew33

I have to agree, spotters get a pretty lousy deal in this country. The sooner Obama is in and gone again, the better. I have no problem with his visit, just as I'd no problem with queenies visit but do peoples everyday lives need to be f*^ked up so much??

Conventi

I´ve planned a three day spotting/sightseeing trip from Germany months ago, but cancelled it last night after reading about all the restrictions.

This would be no fun. Guess it was just bad timing. If anyone catches AF One on photo without being arrested, please show here

scudzilla

Driving home from work this morning at 7am i decided to take a detour around the perimiter, was unbelievable. Gardai and Armed Soldiers every 200 yards, hundreds of barriers restricting our movements.

I was stopped going down one road, i asked the garda where i could see Air Force One land, he said i was too late as it and Obama was already here!! That was at 7.30 this morning!

I know they've a job to do but there's no need to be a twat about it and lie

Sterling Archer

scudzilla wrote: »

Driving home from work this morning at 7am i decided to take a detour around the perimiter, was unbelievable. Gardai and Armed Soldiers every 200 yards, hundreds of barriers restricting our movements.

I was stopped going down one road, i asked the garda where i could see Air Force One land, he said i was too late as it and Obama was already here!! That was at 7.30 this morning!

I know they've a job to do but there's no need to be a twat about it and lie

You should have told him that was the Queen not Obama haha, i hope to dub atc feed doesn't go down tomorrow morning

SNAKEDOC

i do believe that they will have their own scrambled comms with them so nobody knows its exact location. as of nine all traffic will be grounded then air force one will begin its approach they will have plenty of clouds to hide in tomorrow. I'm goin to try and get up there anyway i have a spot that might work its on the approach not the perimeter

irishdub14

Conventi wrote: »

I´ve planned a three day spotting/sightseeing trip from Germany months ago, but cancelled it last night after reading about all the restrictions.

This would be no fun. Guess it was just bad timing. If anyone catches AF One on photo without being arrested, please show here

It will pass by my house so I'll try and take a few pics! Can't wait!

SNAKEDOC

trying to find out what approach it will make i really want to try and get a pic of it. have a decent zoom lens and all. so from the irish sea or the west can anybody clarify

andy_g

Friend of mine was saying a notam (havent seen it myself) says its coming in 16/34 not sure though.

jimbis

andy_g wrote: »

Friend of mine was saying a notam (havent seen it myself) says its coming in 16/34 not sure though.

Heres hoping for 34 so i can see it from my house! Although i cant see them bringing him in over the city would they?

Inbox

Hi just wondering would there be a good view of it's approach from Howth? What time is he arriving?

rxan90

Inbox wrote: »

Hi just wondering would there be a good view of it's approach from Howth? What time is he arriving?

Should be, the forecast is saying SSW tomorrow at 6 am and SW at 12, so that means 28 unless they decide to land in another direction altogether

Captain Commie

According to current NOTAM, 16/34 is closed from 0800 tomorrow (23rd) to 1200 tuesday which would make me think its coming in there, most likely on 34

rxan90

Axis Cometo wrote: »

According to current NOTAM, 16/34 is closed from 0800 tomorrow (23rd) to 1200 tuesday which would make me think its coming in there, most likely on 34

Is runway 34 long enough to support a 747? :eek:

cian1500ww

rxan90 wrote: »

Is runway 34 long enough to support a 747? :eek:

We'll know soon enough!!

Inbox

Does she have a fighter escort all the time?

andy_g

rxan90 wrote: »

Is runway 34 long enough to support a 747? :eek:

If EI could do Mr. Obama can do it.

Yes we CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Captain Commie

rxan90 wrote: »

Is runway 34 long enough to support a 747? :eek:

no idea, i really want it to be 28 as will be able to stand out front of my building and get a photo without police interference.

Captain Commie

Inbox wrote: »

Does she have a fighter escort all the time?

AFAIK, no. but i could be wrong

andy_g

Axis Cometo wrote: »

no idea, i really want it to be 28 as will be able to stand out front of my building and get a photo without police interference.

Mark you have just been *cough cough, Ehem* excuse me reported

Captain Commie

andy_g wrote: »

Mark you have just been *cough cough, Ehem* excuse me reported

more than likely, but no one knows where my office is, DO THEY!!!

andy_g

Axis Cometo wrote: »

more than likely, but no one knows where my office is, DO THEY!!!

I do ish right back to the topic.

I doubt the fighter escourt although i maybe wrong. As i know the chinnys that are in, have armerment onboard.

Tenger

Axis Cometo wrote: »

no idea, i really want it to be 28 as will be able to stand out front of my building and get a photo without police interference.

I was going to go in early to snap a view from inside the airport.....but heard about the restrictions today............
......not worth the hassle to try get some shots from the terminal waiting to be stopped by airport police/gardai/DF.

Security at DUB: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tearbringer/5748942912/in/photostream


I wonder will AF1 overnight at DUB?

vicwatson

Isn't AF1 due to touch down 09.30hours ?

Captain Commie

vicwatson wrote: »

Isn't AF1 due to touch down 09.30hours ?

thats what we are all guessing, i have intel that puts it between 0900 and 1000

Inbox

Any info on the approach direction,what way is the wind blowing today?

irishdub14

All planes this morning have been landing on 28, so heres hoping it will stay that way.

Inbox

irishdub14 wrote: »

All planes this morning have been landing on 28, so heres hoping it will stay that way.

Does that mean it'll be flying in over Howth and portmarnock?

irishdub14

If AF1 is landing on 28 yes it will be. The winds could change though and change all that!

vicwatson

thats what we are all guessing, i have intel that puts it between 0900 and 1000

TV3 are saying touchdown is 10.00 a.m. - how they'd know now......:P

Bearcat

the skipper on AF1 will have his work cut out this morning......winds from the south west which will ruffle up a bit of shear on the approach.....it'll make great photos

Lapin

Anyone know if it can be tracked of flightradar24, casper etc ?

No sign of it, although an A319 from the Royal Malaysian Air Force has just passed over Irish air space en route from Washington to ?

Ludo

Been watching flightradar but doubt it will appear. I did hear before somewhere (prob here) that they do appear but with no callsign and are not shown in the correct location.

There is a plane approaching dingle now with no callsign although when i click on it, it says it is a Continental flight with no origin or dest given.

Bessarion

Lapin wrote: »

Anyone know if it can be tracked of flightradar24, casper etc ?

No sign of it, although an A319 from the Royal Malaysian Air Force has just passed over Irish air space en route from Washington to ?

Not sure. There is precedent for Air Force One using another callsign for ATC purposes.

(Apparently on Dubya's secret visit to Iraq and BA skipper made visual contact with the VC-25 and overheard them calling ATC as 'Gulftream5', he queried this before copping on to who the B747 was when the VC-25 captain repeated his callsign.)

Ludo

Actually there is an AIR Mobility flight (747) which is US military now shown off the south coast heading towards cork.

Lapin

Live ATC feed from tower at Dublin.

Bazzy

shamrock just told of 30 minute delay hes nearly here!

Conchir

The clouds are very very low

Tenger

Lapin wrote: »

Live ATC feed from tower at Dublin.

Approach is 'down' but del/grnd/twr is live

Just heard ATC asking a Shamrock what the wind on short finals was,
"well to be honest, it was all over the place" Love the Irish mindset!!!


Foul weather for taking pics though! I would have had very little chance of a good shot if I had of gone out.

Ludo

Ludo wrote: »

There is a plane approaching dingle now with no callsign although when i click on it, it says it is a Continental flight with no origin or dest given.

Looks like this is it as this plane now appears to be circling over Moneygall...maybe he is parachuting in to beat the weather :-)

Jocry

Have been listening to Dublin ATC this morning - things are looking very interesting.
Ryanair have already had one go around, a number of other flights are preparing for possible go arounds and diversions, etc.
Flights trying to get out before lock-down with other flights going into holding positions, sever rain and wind!!!
Welcome to Ireland Mr Obama, I reckon he might be driving to Moneygall instead of taking the copper

Just heard the best quote from a Shanrock:

"Things are all over the place"

Su Campu

Air Force One has just called in on Dub 129.175. Descending to FL100 now

Captain Commie

FR9842 appears to have diverted to shannon, and its the cork-dublin flight.

now have no idea on where AF1 is

Conchir

Did I hear right, something about clearing Runway 28?

G-Money

Newbie question sorry, but what is Flightradar?

Wats_in_a_name

Will AF1 be on 118.600 aswell ye? Don't know which one to listen to!

cavanman112

Just passed over drogheda in the decent, she's a big bus !

Lapin

"The wind is all over the place tbh" !

That has to be the quote of the day.

Tenger

Double

Tenger

AF1 cleared ILS on RWY 28. 40 miles out

Su Campu

Just been cleared ILS R28, 14 track miles left