Flight Fest

Kidchameleon

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Was anybody there? What did you think? I was, a great day had. Got loads of good photos. Great show was put on

anncoates

I was disappointed the WW2 bomber didn't blow up the North Strand for old times sake.

Karl Stein

Was there sandwiches?

MonaPizza

I crawled back under the covers as a bomber went over......quivering and mumbling "Vietnam"

NegativeCreep

No. I can see plenty of planes in the sky every day if I was bothered.

rustedtrumpet

Say there was a few blimps down by the quays alright. And by blimps I mean fat birds, land blimps if you will

Cookie_Monster

The most dissapointing part was when the A380 didn't fly into our non existant skyscrapers causing a 911 x 1,000 type event.

WoollyRedHat

I've been on a plane once... I got really high!!!

anto9

Did they fly low over the City ? I still remember when Aerlingus got its first 747 .They flew the plane very low over the City ,and from my garden in Phibsborough ,i felt that i could almost touch it .It was really spectacular .

Peregrine

anto9 wrote: »

Did they fly low over the City ?

800ft from sea level and at 180 knots.

Some aircraft like the F-86 Sabre and the Hawker Hunter went over 300knots and below 700ft.

Roger_007

anncoates wrote: »

I was disappointed the WW2 bomber didn't blow up the North Strand for old times sake.

Priory Hall would have made a better target......:D

Rachiee

I was down at the dockland for the first couple of hours really disappointed with the line up and time gaps between planes ( although I understood the reason for this) some of it was cool but in general no atmosphere way too much standing around. I missed the A380 which is what I was really interested in because I had theatre tickets.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Rachiee wrote: »

I had theatre tickets.

Must a been a private hospital, the HSE just issue appoints for their patients!:D

Dancor

It was more like ****efest. Feck all atmosphere, unlike the tall ships event held in the same area.

SEPT 23 1989

The bouncing bomb on the Liffey was the highlight for me

iDave

I thought it was better than tall ships. The planes actually moved unlike a bunch of old ships sitting there manned by very bored looking sailors

chughes

I was there and thought it was good. Really enjoyed the old stuff like the B17, Catalina, and the Sabre and Hunter display.

It will probably be a once in a lifetime event to see passenger airplanes such as A380, A340 etc. fly so close to central Dublin unless Air Al Qaeda decide to revive its short lived service it ran temporarily back in 2001.

nacho66

When you plan a day like that with a 2 yrs old baby, you stop planning it seeing the weather as it was until 1pm. I was hoping to see something from my balcony and in the end it was more fun than it would in the docks, in this wind, with a kid and a pushchair I couldn't have a better view on this to be honest with all the planes banking left and directly in front of our windows. Also, the notion of you sitting at home (as opposed to standing in the crowd of people, in the middle of the even) and seeing those machines flying over the city - quite nice experience.

MagicMarker

I watched some of it from my balcony. I would have been really pissed off though had I have had to travel far to get into town, it was all just a bit shít.

nacho66

MagicMarker wrote: »

I watched some of it from my balcony. I would have been really pissed off though had I have had to travel far to get into town, it was all just a bit shít.

Definitely, going to the docks would end up with a huge disappointment. Seeing it from home tho, can't complain

Also, thought that the low pass would be... lower

Uriel.

I was going to go, but then just didn't bother.
Plus I would have had to spend a few hours in the city and seeing the rambling junkie zombies and other such knackers roaming the streets and annoying people would have just p1ssed me off too much.

nacho66

Uriel. wrote: »

I was going to go, but then just didn't bother.
Plus I would have had to spend a few hours in the city and seeing the rambling junkie zombies and other such knackers roaming the streets and annoying people would have just p1ssed me off too much.

Not whole city is full of knackers and junkies, you know? Maybe around 99%, but not more

anncoates

Roger_007 wrote: »

Priory Hall would have made a better target......:D

With the developer inside at the time..

conorhal

To be honest, I wasn't that impressed, it was mostly commercial aircraft, seeing a Ryan Air plane fly up the Liffy was novel for many tourists, as it's the closest you'll get seeing one within an asses roar of any city destination you'll be flying to.
This event was last held in the 30's an I can see why, then a commercial plane was a novelty, today it's a necessary evil.
The A380 was cool enough as were the Sabre and the B17. But only because these were planes you wouldn't normally see on your way through Dublin airport.
For the most part 800ft was too high to see anything in any great detail and the gap between flyovers left a lot of parents straining to keep restless kids from boredom.

Also, the perfect opportunity to level Liberty Hall was missed.

Timothy Bryce

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

The most dissapointing part was when the A380 didn't fly into our non existant skyscrapers causing a 911 x 1,000 type event.

911,000?

That would be catastrophic

homerjay2005

Uriel. wrote: »

I was going to go, but then just didn't bother.
Plus I would have had to spend a few hours in the city and seeing the rambling junkie zombies and other such knackers roaming the streets and annoying people would have just p1ssed me off too much.

i didnt see one junkie or knacker in the city yesterday, not one. these people tend to get diluted and become irrelevant when theres something on.

Wibbs

conorhal wrote: »

seeing a Ryan Air plane fly up the Liffy was novel for many tourists, as it's the closest you'll get seeing one within an asses roar of any city destination you'll be flying to.

:pac::pac::pac:

I was tempted to go when the Vulcan bomber was due to make an appearance, but when they pulled out TBH I thought Meh(leaky fuel tanks I gather. Fair enough. The B17 and the Sabre would have been the only other draw for me, but not enough of a draw. I never got the deal with airliner appreciation TBH. I know they're so much more but for me they're more like buses in the sky. Plus given they were flying over a city I figured it would have been pretty tame for good safety reasons. If anything had gone pear shaped with the vintage stuff it would have been a real disaster/youtube moment.

I was also disappointed with the lineup TBH. The UK have got all sorts of cool kit in public and private hands yet the sabre and hawker hunter was it(and the no show Vulcan). Never mind what the US has on bases all over Europe. Where they invited, or did they decline? Who knows.

Davidth88

Wibbs wrote: »

:pac::pac::pac:

Never mind what the US has on bases all over Europe. Where they invited, or did they decline? Who knows.

after the budget row last year all funding for US Mil taking part in airshows has basically been pulled .

You would also attract a load of tree hugging crusty types shouting about war etc ( think Salthill a few years ago )

I enjoyed the show !

Oink

Davidth88 wrote: »

after the budget row last year all funding for US Mil taking part in airshows has basically been pulled .

You would also attract a load of tree hugging crusty types shouting about war etc ( think Salthill a few years ago )

I enjoyed the show !

Wouldn't it have been great to have the flight fest at the same time as the tall ships? Throw in sausageOktoberfest and we'd be jammin.

Eponymous

Watched it from a room in Blackrock Clinic yesterday, so had a great view of aircraft on approach and had a fair few go directly overhead as the looped for second passes or as they came out from Casement to take part, so we got very close views of the Catalina, Hercules, Etihad A340 and the A380, without having to put up with crowds or the cold.

Of course, not having to spend the afternoon in Blackrock Clinic at all would have been better!

Dyr

I think people should look for refunds if they thought it was that bad..


the B17-G made it worthwhile on its own. Had a great view of it.. awe inspiring.


Gutted the vulcan and the hercules did'nt make it. Hopefully next year they get some russian nuclear bombers over, a black jack and a bear would be nice

MagicMarker

Refunds? Did people have to pay???

Dyr

MagicMarker wrote: »

Refunds? Did people have to pay???

Only for the ryanair flyover

Davidth88

Bambi wrote: »

Only for the ryanair flyover

actually you only had to pay if you took a photo.

If you didn't cheer/clap , then expect a writ from MOL in the post he has your name !

Dyr

Bambi wrote: »

Only for the ryanair flyover

Given the litigious nature of rayanair these days, I'd like to clarify that this remark is not factual but rather a humorous aside. Also Ryanairs' safety record is beyond reproach

Fratton Fred

Davidth88 wrote: »

after the budget row last year all funding for US Mil taking part in airshows has basically been pulled .

You would also attract a load of tree hugging crusty types shouting about war etc ( think Salthill a few years ago )

I enjoyed the show !

I'd love to have seen Harry and Wills bring their helicopters over!

paddy147

So it was that shyte then??


Glad we went to the "Flavours of Fingal" event in Newbridge House then..:D

Frosty McSnowballs

paddy147 wrote: »

So it was that shyte then??


Glad we went to the "Flavours of Fingal" event in Newbridge House then..:D

Paddy no one cares what you got up to...this is the flight fest thread.

It's like a bad version of the Truman Show when you post.

Here's some smileys!

:):D:pac:

paddy147

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Paddy no one cares what you got up to...this is the flight fest thread.

It's like a bad version of the Truman Show when you post.

Here's some smileys!

:):D:pac:

Some people here have said it was shyte and that they were glad that they didnt go to it...so I have a right to post here too...... with pictures.:p:D

If you dont like my posts........well thats your own problem then.

Dont read my posts and ignore me then....that will make it nice and simple for you in future.;)

Have a nice day now.:pac::)

Frosty McSnowballs

paddy147 wrote: »

Some people here have said it was shyte and that they were glad that they didnt go to it...so I have a right to post here too...... with pictures.:p:D

If you dont like my posts........well thats your own problem then.

Dont read my posts and ignore me then....that will make it nice and simple for you in future.;)

Have a nice day now.:pac::)

Ah Paddy give it up.

I love your posts and added photos. Don't be so sensitive. Judging by your photos, that event looked sh1t. Boring tractors and carts. Did you pay in Paddy?

I saw awesome planes in flight fest for free. Awesome it was.:cool:

paddy147

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Ah Paddy give it up.

I love your posts and added photos. Don't be so sensitive. Judging by your photos, that event looked sh1t. Boring tractors and carts. Did you pay in Paddy?

I saw awesome planes in flight fest for free. Awesome it was.:cool:

Funny then you didnt single out the other posters who said it was shyte or that they didnt go to it.;)


I went with my family to Newbridge House,as I felt there was more to do there,and also my daughter didnt want to stand around in the pi55ing rain and strong winds for 2 hours to see some planes fly over.
I was of the same frame of mind too,so off to Newbridge House instead.


I let you enjoy your flight fest thread in peace and quiet now.

Best Regards.

Wabbit Ears

I thought it was fecking brilliant. The pace was almost perfect, very little wait between fly-bys. While the grownups may have found the commercial planes boring my daughter (nearly 3yo) loved how massive they were and these were deffo preferred to the fast moving smaller planes!!

I was on the quays near Jurys and there was a great atmosphere.

Great event, brilliantly organsised (except for the lack of toilets). Shame I missed the end as my girl got tired after the long day, hope they do it again!

Frosty McSnowballs

paddy147 wrote: »

Funny then you didnt single out the other posters who said it was shyte or that they didnt go to it.;)

I went with my family to Newbridge House,as I felt there was more to do there,and also my daughter didnt want to stand around in the pi55ing rain and strong winds for 2 hours to see some planes fly over.
I was of the same frame of mind too,so off to Newbridge House instead.

I let you enjoy your flight fest thread in peace and quiet now.

Best Regards.

Jesus Paddy relax the kax!

I went to the last post in the thread and it happened to be yours. You said FF was sh1t, so I looked at your pics and to me it looked sh1t...big deal, no need to cry about it.

Maybe you shouldn't post in a flight fest thread to tell people it was sh1t and then smiley face the fcuk out of your post by saying you went somewhere else.

Will I post flight fest pics in the thread you have about the thing you went to? Nah.

Anyway back on topic. Flight fest was ok but not great. Pity the wasn't more military stuff but what can ya do, weather picked up a bit which was great.

paddy147

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Jesus Paddy relax the kax!

I went to the last post in the thread and it happened to be yours. You said FF was sh1t, so I looked at your pics and to me it looked sh1t...big deal, no need to cry about it.

Maybe you shouldn't post in a flight fest thread to tell people it was sh1t and then smiley face the fcuk out of your post by saying you went somewhere else.

Will I post flight fest pics in the thread you have about the thing you went to? Nah.

Anyway back on topic. Flight fest was ok but not great. Pity the wasn't more military stuff but what can ya do, weather picked up a bit which was great.

Its a shame that you didnt read the thread then.


Maybe you should carefully read what I posted and not what you think I posted.;)


I actually posted/asked a general question,based off of other previous posters saying it was sh!t and that they didnt go...(hense the ?? in my post).....if you could go and read the post again.



Im glad you enjoyed your flight fest.

Regards

murpho999

Read a thread from the plane-spotting anoraks on the Aviation forum and they loved it but for a normal Joe Soap it was nothing.
Was in a group of about 10 people, kids as well, and we were just standing by a windy river with a plane going by every 15 minutes.

No aerobatics because of city restrictions, so there wasn't a lot to see.

We left for food after 2 hours (thousands of others were streaming away too) but got back to see the A380 which was impressive.

Also, I believe the Ryanair pilots were very excited to actually fly to a real city!

The guy

I was there but I didn't see the A380 since I left too early.

Calibos

murpho999 wrote: »

Read a thread from the plane-spotting anoraks on the Aviation forum and they loved it but for a normal Joe Soap it was nothing.
Was in a group of about 10 people, kids as well, and we were just standing by a windy river with a plane going by every 15 minutes.

No aerobatics because of city restrictions, so there wasn't a lot to see.

We left for food after 2 hours (thousands of others were streaming away too) but got back to see the A380 which was impressive.

Also, I believe the Ryanair pilots were very excited to actually fly to a real city!

Clicks Murpho999's 'Find all posts by' button........

5000 posts in Soccer Forum......

Yeah, thought so......

Which teams crest is emblazoned across your Football Anorak then???

Horses for Courses mate!

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Fratton Fred

The guy wrote: »

I was there but I didn't see the A380 since I left too early.

We gave up and left early, due to cold tired kids.

Luckily though, as we walked out of Sandycove dart station the A380 flew over pretty low.

Turns out Dun Laoghaire was also a good place to watch from.

Wabbit Ears

murpho999 wrote: »

Was in a group of about 10 people, kids as well, and we were just standing by a windy river with a plane going by every 15 minutes.

Bullshít there was a fly by every few mins, I get the feeling you are completly lying about being there.

MagicMarker

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Bullshít there was a fly by every few mins, I get the feeling you are completly lying about being there.

Earlier in the day there was a big gap between fly bys. It improved as the day went on though.

murpho999

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Bullshít there was a fly by every few mins, I get the feeling you are completly lying about being there.

Why would I lie about being there? FFS

There was a definite long delay between fly pasts.