C17 Globemaster in Baldonnel

Dummy

Hi there,

I thought some of you guys might enjoy these shots taken from my cell phone.

Just watched this C17 Globemaster on finals into Baldonnel.

I could not make out the markings.


Rgds.

D.

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N7777G

The full aircraft serial is 09-9208 - it wears 99208 on tailfin.

Blue Punto

Just drove by as it was taxing

Super looking aircraft

N7777G

N7777G wrote: »

The full aircraft serial is 09-9208 - it wears 99208 on tailfin.

a couple of pics .... very murky light conditions

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/tags/099208/

xflyer

Surrounded by firecrews, sitting on a runway? Was this an emergency diversion? Or simply SOP for refuelling? Probably too big to fit on the ramp?

Driving to Dublin later, might divert to have a look.

Dummy

N7777G wrote: »

a couple of pics .... very murky light conditions

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/tags/099208/

Fantastic pictures. You must be at the Clondalkin end of the field.

urajoke

xflyer wrote: »

Surrounded by firecrews, sitting on a runway? Was this an emergency diversion? Or simply SOP for refuelling? Probably too big to fit on the ramp?

Driving to Dublin later, might divert to have a look.

Standard for refueling if the aircraft is still occupied.

Xpro

I seen it this morning aswell. Huge bird

westdub

Just departed....

RobAMerc

was this circling over dublin bay about 11 am this morning ?
I am in the city centre but from my office I could see a large high wing plane circling over DunLaoighre ish direction a few times.

N7777G

RobAMerc wrote: »

was this circling over dublin bay about 11 am this morning ?
I am in the city centre but from my office I could see a large high wing plane circling over DunLaoighre ish direction a few times.

No, the C-17A arrived in BAL around 1020 and departed to the west @ 1310

N7777G

A couple of shots as it departed...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/tags/airborne/

Dummy

Outstanding imagery again N7777G.

Delancey

Great photos , what an aircraft.

I must admit to having a little giggle every time photos of foreign military aircraft in Baldonnell make it onto boards - nothing stays secret from boardies for long

Dummy

Delancey wrote: »

Great photos , what an aircraft.

I must admit to having a little giggle every time photos of foreign military aircraft in Baldonnell make it onto boards - nothing stays secret from boardies for long

Just put a few of us Boardies in the Nevada desert, and we'll prove that Area 51 exists once & for all !!!

And we'll even bring the Roswell visitors home for you all to meet, over a cup of tea.

roundymac

Would a C17 be able to take off from Baldonnel with a full load?

novarock

It should be able to..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2aVSd0DbKs