Notre Dame Vs Navy

smurfjed

This American football game will take place in the Aviva on the 1st Sept.... It will be interesting to see what traffic it brings.

Any ideas?

smurfjed

MoeJay

Extra A330 flights for EI plus a North American 767 I believe...don't know about anything else!

bluecode

Traditionally the Navy overfly the stadium before the match. Can we look forward to something I wonder? F18s?

Turbine

United Airlines are putting on extra flights over the weekend of the game as well.

stopthepanic

all the above as well as 2 x World MD-11's :cool:
and either 1 x Atlas 763 or 1 x 744 (passenger) operated by SonAir

Turbine

The DAA are expecting around 35,000 Americans to pass through Dublin Airport over the weekend of the game.

JAS39Gripen

stopthepanic wrote: »

all the above as well as 2 x World MD-11's :cool:
and either 1 x Atlas 763 or 1 x 744 (passenger) operated by SonAir

Will these (MD's in particular) be flying in on the day or the surrounding days?

Tow

smurfjed wrote: »

It will be interesting to see what traffic it brings.

USS Enterprise is/was scheduled to visit, still nothing in the news : http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056592772

boredbaby

Tow wrote: »

smurfjed wrote: »

It will be interesting to see what traffic it brings.

A parachute drop into the stadium from the Irish Parachute Club Pilatus PC6 too perhaps?!

Tenger

bluecode wrote: »

Traditionally the Navy overfly the stadium before the match. Can we look forward to something I wonder? F18s?

Anything fixed wing with NAVY on it would be interesting for Dublin.

stopthepanic

JAS39Gripen wrote: »

Will these (MD's in particular) be flying in on the day or the surrounding days?

Both arriving Friday afternoon I believe and departing Sunday. I'll post times next week.

westdub

Tow wrote: »

USS Enterprise is/was scheduled to visit, still nothing in the news : http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056592772

Latest info is....

01 Sep 12
USS Fort McHenry TBC
LSD 43
Dublin
Navy/Notre Dame game

From ....http://www.seawaves.com/portvisits.asp

stopthepanic

2(two) World Airways MD-11's due in at 1000 and 1100 on Friday 30th Aug and departing at 1600 and 1700 on Sunday 01 Sep.

Air Atlas 747-400 (passenger) in on Thursday morning 31st Aug 0500 and departing later on at 1700.
She returns on saturday at 1700 and departs sunday morning.

westdub

you have either the dates or days mixed up.....;)

stopthepanic

westdub wrote: »

you have either the dates or days mixed up.....;)

mixed up in style!:o

days are right, dates wrong.

Thursday is 30th Aug for 747.
Friday 31st for WO arrivals and Sunday 02 Sep for departures.
Miami Air 737-800 in at 1100 out at 1200 on the thursday.
again at 0930 and 1100 on the sunday.

Stealthirl

So
2 x World MD-11's due @ 1000 and 1100 on Friday 30th Aug and departing at 1600 and 1700 on Sunday 01 Sep

Air Atlas 747-400 due Thursday morning @ 0500 and departing later on @ 1700.
Returns on Saturday at 1700 and departs sunday morning.

Miami Air 737-800 in at 1100 out at 1200 on the thursday.
again at 0930 and 1100 on the sunday.

Just want to be right as i would love to get out an see the MD11's and 744

drdeadlift

Stealthirl wrote: »

So
2 x World MD-11's due @ 1000 and 1100 on Friday 30th Aug and departing at 1600 and 1700 on Sunday 01 Sep

Air Atlas 747-400 due Thursday morning @ 0500 and departing later on @ 1700.
Returns on Saturday at 1700 and departs sunday morning.

Miami Air 737-800 in at 1100 out at 1200 on the thursday.
again at 0930 and 1100 on the sunday.

Just want to be right as i would love to get out an see the MD11's and 744

Brilliant info! let us know if there is any change! oh friday is the 31st

gerire

USS fort mchenry is docking this weekend.
Lottery for tours on the sat or Sun here http://dublin.usembassy.gov/uss-fort-mchenry.html

Dacian

gerire wrote: »

USS fort mchenry is docking this weekend.
Lottery for tours on the sat or Sun here http://dublin.usembassy.gov/uss-fort-mchenry.html

Excellent, application sent, I wonder how many people they are taking on it total.

I note the USS McHenry doesn't normally embark helo's, so I guess that puts paid to any flyover by US naval aircraft on the day.

smurfjed

Thanks for the heads up.......

smurfjed

planning12

looks like its coming from Romania after an exercise

USS Fort McHenry Departs Constanta, Romania


Story Number: NNS120820-05Release Date: 8/20/2012 8:17:00 AM [URL="javascript:usefontdef();"]A[/URL] [URL="javascript:usefontmid();"]A[/URL] [URL="javascript:usefontbig();"]A[/URL]

By Ensign Laura Price, USS Fort McHenry Public Affairs
CONSTANTA, Romania (NNS) -- Dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) departed Constanta, Romania following the completion of Exercise Summer Storm 2012, Aug. 19.

Summer Storm is a combined amphibious assault exercise by U.S. Marines from the Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2012 and Romanian sailors from the 307th Naval Infantry.

The exercise is part of the U.S. Navy's wider goal of continued Black Sea security and cooperation in the region.

"The exercise was an outstanding training opportunity for both the Romanian and American forces," said U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Matt Tharp. "It offered an opportunity to conduct a combined arms amphibious assault on a large scale, and offered both services the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities."

During the exercise, U.S. and Romanian Marines and Sailors conducted explosive ordnance disposal and amphibious beach-landing training.

After the events, the Sailors and Marines enjoyed a chance to visit Constanta.

"We thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality and warmth of the Romanian people," said Cmdr. Eric Kellum, Fort McHenry's executive officer. "They have a rich and diverse culture."

This is the second time Summer Storm has taken place in Romania. The first exercise was in 2011.

Fort McHenry is currently deployed to 6th Fleet conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/naveur/.

gerire

Stealthirl wrote: »

So
2 x World MD-11's due @ 1000 and 1100 on Friday 30th Aug and departing at 1600 and 1700 on Sunday 01 Sep

Air Atlas 747-400 due Thursday morning @ 0500 and departing later on @ 1700.
Returns on Saturday at 1700 and departs sunday morning.

Miami Air 737-800 in at 1100 out at 1200 on the thursday.
again at 0930 and 1100 on the sunday.

Just want to be right as i would love to get out an see the MD11's and 744

According to here the notre dame team are coming in on an a330 at 0700 on Thursday
http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/notredame/football/sbt-notre-dame-football-moving-irish-operations-overseas-not-an-easy-task-20120823,0,7310583.story

On Wednesday, Grooms will supervise the move of anywhere between 30 and 35 huge trunks to a tarmac at the South Bend Regional Airport where an Airbus 330 will be waiting. Before the loading will commence, each trunk must clear customs.

........

Te'o and Eifert will be among the 100 or so large human beings boarding that Delta Airbus charter about 6:30 Wednesday evening. A manifest of 222 passengers is planned aboard the plane that can accommodate 298.

An awful lot of big American footballers getting double seats

Tenger

gerire wrote: »

According to here the notre dame team are coming in on an a330 at 0700 on Thursday
http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/notredame/football/sbt-notre-dame-football-moving-irish-operations-overseas-not-an-easy-task-20120823,0,7310583.story

Sounds suspiciously like an Aer Lingus A330, according to their website they have 298 seats in Y class.

drdeadlift

Hopefully i will have the full schedule of all charters for this coming weekend.When and if i receive them i will post them here.

Stealthirl

im working till 3am tonight,so might aswell try see the 744

drdeadlift

Stealthirl wrote: »

im working till 3am tonight,so might aswell try see the 744

You will need matchsticks to keep your eyes open,,or alot of caffeine

Stealthirl

Ah im only awake since 1pm
Dont go to bed before 6am when im on nights/lates

Mr Simpson

Tenger wrote: »

Sounds suspiciously like an Aer Lingus A330, according to their website they have 298 seats in Y class.

It says Delta in the article.

Tenger

mmcn90 wrote: »

It says Delta in the article.

Must read the whole article rather than skimming over the text.

conormac2012

Anyone know good places to go in Dublin? We're staying in the Westin in the City. I don't want to go to any tourist traps.
My cousins say that I have to go to the Palace Bar which is a 'real pub'? Anyone know about it? Is it near (or in) the city?

charliehotel

conormac2012 wrote: »

I don't want to go to any tourist traps.

Then I suggest you leave the country

Tenger

conormac2012 wrote: »

Anyone know good places to go in Dublin? We're staying in the Westin in the City. I don't want to go to any tourist traps.
My cousins say that I have to go to the Palace Bar which is a 'real pub'? Anyone know about it? Is it near (or in) the city?

Great location(not that Dublin is a large city)
Palace Bar is directly across the street from the front door of your hotel,it is at the edge of the touristy/cultural/bar/restaurant area known as Temple Bar.
Also try Mulligans which is a 5 min walk away (opposite direction from Temple Bar)

smurfjed

Its kind of a contradiction to stay at the Westin in the center of the city and then say you want to avoid tourist traps Lots of bars are putting out the team colours, or colors if you prefer, so you will feel most welcomed. The bars in the Temple Bar area are renowned for high prices, so this is what i would consider to the "tourist trap" area, if you come out of your hotel and turn left or right, you will find bars that are more sensibility priced.

Cead Mile Failte..... Have a great weekend.

smurfjed

conormac2012

Thanks guys. I found both the Palace Pub and Mulligans Pub (which was a little bit harder to find but worth it). Going back to them both later, cool looking places.

L1011

gerire wrote: »

USS fort mchenry is docking this weekend.
Lottery for tours on the sat or Sun here http://dublin.usembassy.gov/uss-fort-mchenry.html

Thanks for mentioning this, managed to get two places for Sunday.

b757

MYOB wrote: »

Thanks for mentioning this, managed to get two places for Sunday.

Entered in too, as did a few friends.. Got a space on Sat evening

MRG77

b757 wrote: »

Entered in too, as did a few friends.. Got a space on Sat evening

I'm going Saturday evening also...........:)

Dacian

MRG77 wrote: »

I'm going Saturday evening also...........:)

But not me apparently......:(

sharkman

The Sec of the Navy landed in Baldonnel yesterday , not sure in what though !

N7777G

sharkman wrote: »

The Sec of the Navy landed in Baldonnel yesterday , not sure in what though !

Gulfstream 550 (C-37B) 166376 arrived yesterday.

This one also arrived today:- http://flic.kr/p/d3bC6W

Apparently it's all very hush hush - we're not supposed to know that airplanes land at Baldonnel!

sharkman

N7777G wrote: »

Gulfstream 550 (C-37B) 166376 arrived yesterday.

This one also arrived today:- http://flic.kr/p/d3bC6W

Apparently it's all very hush hush - we're not supposed to know that airplanes land at Baldonnel!

I actually saw the Gulfstream landing , but the sun was behind it so I assumed it was our own one . The chopper traffic should have been a give away !

Bob_the_dog

I got a mail for a tour of the ship on Sunday. I thought I read when entering it was for up to 5 people or was I dreaming?

Anyone remember?

Bob

Dacian

Bob_the_dog wrote: »

I got a mail for a tour of the ship on Sunday. I thought I read when entering it was for up to 5 people or was I dreaming?

Yeah it was, you had to enter the names of the 5 people as you entered.



On another point, a mate of mine told me that they had planned a parachute jump over the stadium before the game, he heard recently that this is not going ahead. So looks like no aviation interest in the game tomorrow evening. Unless the C-40B is going to do a flypast?

smurfjed

Aha that explains the strange flightpath of the B737 that i saw this morning around 10:30am..... Thanks


smurfjed

kub

N7777G wrote: »

Gulfstream 550 (C-37B) 166376 arrived yesterday.

This one also arrived today:- http://flic.kr/p/d3bC6W

Apparently it's all very hush hush - we're not supposed to know that airplanes land at Baldonnel!

As per your link, is that a 737-200 with a military code? Also did she come all the way across the pond, non stop?

Now if she did a non stop, whats going to happen on the way out, she can hardly be filled to the gills in Baldonnel and then take off, so will it be a fuel stop in SNN, just like the BA A319's?

smurfjed

Built for the U.S. Air Force, the 737-700 aircraft is equipped with equipment and capabilities that support a rapid response for global missions.

The C-40B is based on the Boeing Business Jet, and includes the following enhancements:

* Updated avionics
* 777-type flight deck with common-display system (includes liquid-crystal displays)
* CFM56-7 engines (built by CFM International)
o 27,300 pounds of thrust
o Higher cruise speed (0.78 to 0.82 Mach)
o Greater range (3,000 nautical miles)

We dont know where its destination is

smurfjed

radar0976

smurfjed wrote: »

We dont know where its destination is

smurfjed

Was lucky enough to catch some footage of one arriving in Shannon back in April

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L-xiHcbKHM

N7777G

kub wrote: »

As per your link, is that a 737-200 with a military code? Also did she come all the way across the pond, non stop?

Now if she did a non stop, whats going to happen on the way out, she can hardly be filled to the gills in Baldonnel and then take off, so will it be a fuel stop in SNN, just like the BA A319's?

It's a Boeing 737-700 (also known as BBJ) and in US Air Force service its known as the C-40 Clipper. According to another forum it came in from Farnborough.

The C-40 is more than capable of flying non stop from Baldonnel back across the Atlantic - it is after all a VIP transport designed for exactly that type of mission.

Stealthirl

USS fort mchenry is docking this weekend.
Lottery for tours on the sat or Sun

The email was kinda vague,do i just turn up with valid id and my name is on a list ?
I guess drivers license or pass board ?

Jocry

Stealthirl wrote: »

The email was kinda vague,do i just turn up with valid id and my name is on a list ?
I guess drivers license or pass board ?

Id a similar query and emailed them. They confirmed that only persons whom were entered on the application page to attend with you will be permitted. Outside of that no one else will be permitted.

fougachap

Anyone know if there would be many navy pilots around this weekend ?
If so where would be the best place to meet them ? Im thinking of heading to Dub for the weekend anyway I suppose any of the pubs around the Aviva would be the top spots ,
If anyone has any info please get back to me , not really bothered with the game but its the people that interest me.