big commercial jet going into Baldonnel this eve?

RobAMerc

Hi all,

This evening about 6 we saw a big, what looked like a commercial jet very low over us here in Churchtown, I thought it was low but then I saw the undercarriage come out. It definitely wasn't going into Dublin airport but I didn't think Baldonnel could take anything this large. It looked bigger than a 737, I think it was an Airbus (probably A320) judging by the engine cowling shape ( but I'm no expert ).

Any ideas or is this not rare ?

Thanks

Moo1

It's an Air Italy 757. I'm curious too

lord lucan

Someone mentioned something about a 757 being spotted on approach to Baldonnel on Airliners.net this evening. Could be what you saw. No idea what it is or why it's there though.

Moo1

I Didn'y think a 757 could take off from there.

lord lucan

Putting 2 & 2 together and getting 5,the only thing that comes to mind is it could be connected to the Italian Ambassador. His residence is in Lucan village. It's the only thing i can think of.

Moo1

Or peacekeeping troop charter

280special

Think this a/c would have had to contact Dublin ATC ?

There is an archive of Dublin ATC transmissions here;

http://www.liveatc.net/listen.php

any idea of a more specific time of sighting?

cyrusdvirus

lord lucan wrote: »

Putting 2 & 2 together and getting 5,the only thing that comes to mind is it could be connected to the Italian Ambassador. His residence is in Lucan village. It's the only thing i can think of.

As good a guess as any.

I'll drop Steyr a PM, he usually has the S.P. on these things.

RobAMerc

Moo1 wrote: »

It's an Air Italy 757. I'm curious too

spot on judging by the colours - I was directly underneath and all I could see were the tail stripes.

I notice that the number on one I saw on you tube was EI-xxx, could it be they are leased from Ireland and it was being repatriated for some reason ( repossessed )

Moo1

It's at the end of the runway saw it from Naas road this evening. I would still be going with troop charter from West Africa. I saw on flickr that an OMNI 757 has landed before along with a transavia 738 all troops returning home.

Ilyushin76

RobAMerc wrote: »

spot on judging by the colours - I was directly underneath and all I could see were the tail stripes.

I notice that the number on one I saw on you tube was EI-xxx, could it be they are leased from Ireland and it was being repatriated for some reason ( repossessed )

Its reg was EI-IGC

vicwatson

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5930404

Tenger

RobAMerc wrote: »

spot on judging by the colours - I was directly underneath and all I could see were the tail stripes.

Same as myself, only saw the tail stripes, quite upset I was outside with no camera. Was about 2-3000 ft directly over my head.

vicwatson

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5973821

clip82

I saw this plane, I live in Kingswood and I just heard a roar looked to my left and nearly fell over in shock thought the plane was going to hit off the roof our houses, ran to the front of my house and saw the italia plane come right down into Baldonnell, it was terrifying yet amazing...wouldnt like to have that every day though...first time to see such a big plane fly over.

Absurdum

it's going to the Leb

testicle

Charter for the return to UNIFIL.

lord lucan

Ah,so 2 & 2 equaled 3!:pac:

Never even considered troop movements.

roundymac

Moo1 wrote: »

I Didn'y think a 757 could take off from there.

The last IDF were going to Chad a DC8 loading with supplies etc took off from Baldonnell. It flew to Shannon to refuel before continuing it's flight.

jw93

Taken from Defence Forces website:

Statement - Monday 30 May 2011, 10.30am


Defence Forces deploy 90 Advance Party personnel to Lebanon


The Defence Forces deployed an advance party of 90 personnel from Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel to Beirut, Lebanon early this morning arriving in Beirut at 7.40am Irish time.

The Advance Party consists of both a security element and logistics personnel including weapons, ammunition and communications experts who will establish the Irish HQ in Tibnin before the main body of Irish troops deploy on the 23rd and 27th of June.

Concurrently, a convoy of 36 Armoured vehicles are today moving along the N7 from Kildare to Ringaskiddy from where they will move by ship to Lebanon in time for the arrival of the main body.
When fully operational the 440 Defence Forces personnel will form part of the UNIFIL mission operating in South Lebanon including patrolling the 'Blue Line' between Lebanon and Israel contributing to peace and security in the region.

http://www.military.ie/press-office/news-events/single-view/article/defence-forces-deploy-90-advance-party-personnel-to-lebanon?cHash=ca4a8d9f3a38eff3c6f9d1b8ecb3867f