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SkyFest Airshow 2011 Update

  • 24-05-2011 12:03pm
    #1
    SkyFest Airshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi All,

    Just a quick update on the SkyFest.

    We have confirmed:

    • Gerry Humphreys - Vans RV7
    • Eddie Goggins - Extra 300 (Brilliant Pilot - Came 3rd in the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in 2008)
    • Irish Coast Guard - Sikorsky S-61N (Shannon)
    • Samba Formation Display Team - 3 Strong Team
    • SWIP Team - Formerly the "Twister Duo"....English based. Will also carry out another display that evening with their pyrotechnic show.
    More to be confirmed.

    Want to get involved or find out more on the display - http://www.skyfestairshow.com

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rose-of-Tralee-SkyFest-Airshow/147146945300128?ref=ts

    Regards,
    Sean - Display Organiser


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  • #2
    SkyFest Airshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭SkyFest Airshow


    On top of the list below - we have just confirmed Gerry Humphreys to fly his newest addition to his fleet - the MiG.


    Gerry Humphreys - Vans RV7 & Now the MiG
    Eddie Goggins - Extra 300 (Brilliant Pilot - Came 3rd in the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in 2008)
    Irish Coast Guard - Sikorsky S-61N (Shannon)
    Samba Formation Display Team - 3 Strong Team
    SWIP Team - Formerly the "Twister Duo"....English based. Will also carry out another display that evening with their pyrotechnic show.


  • #3
    SkyFest Airshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭SkyFest Airshow


    Aer Lingus Charitable Foundation have just confirmed that they will display the Iolar for our SkyFest Airshow. The Iolar was the first ever aircraft flown by Aer Lingus and has been made servicable in the past few months.

    Regards,
    Sean
    Display Organiser


  • #4
    SkyFest Airshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭SkyFest Airshow


    New Promotional Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yigcwTdJGOI

    Tuesday 23rd August @ 6pm.

    For more info - http://www.skyfestairshow.com


  • #5
    SkyFest Airshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭SkyFest Airshow


    Final Line-Up (Growing Every Year)

    Gerry Humphreys - Vans RV7
    Irish Coast Guard - Sikorsky S61N Helicopter
    Eddie Goggins - Extra 300L
    SWIP Formation Team - 2 x Silence Twister
    Angelo Cunningham - Samba Aerobatic Display
    Gerry Humphreys - AVIATIKA MAI 89 "Baby MIG"
    Aer Lingus - De Havilland DH84 Dragon - "Iolar"
    An Garda Siochana/Irish Air Corps - EC135 Helicopter (Landing at site also)

    Also *FIRST TIME EVER IN IRELAND*

    An evening pyrotechnic display by the SWIP team.

    See poster attached.

    Spread the word - Tuesday 23rd August (next Tuesday) - 6PM at the Aqua Dome, Dan Spring Road, Tralee - plenty of street entertainment in Tralee all week - FREE.

    If anyone has any queries on the day please contact the Rose of Tralee Control Centre - Outer Office on (066)-7121674

    www.skyfestairshow.com


  • #6
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    Is there any set freq. or would shannon/kerry be best to listen to.


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  • #7
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    Cancelled due to weather, unfortunate but still good show by the 4 aircraft that made it before the weather turned


  • #8
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    http://photobucket.com/Skyfestairshow2011

    Video
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEv2rWJw12Q


  • #9
    Darius.Tr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭Darius.Tr


    So the show got canceled before the an evening pyrotechnic display...Too bad I was hoping to see the picture or video of it.


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