Croke park classic---what aircraft ?

I believe there is two F16s from lakenheath going to do a flypast at 1220 for the start of the game. They won't be landing in Ireland.

But what charters, large aircraft are scheduled to come in.

Callsigns will be Sabre 1 and Sabre 2.

jimbis

When is this happening?

westdub

Deleted User wrote: »

I believe there is two F16s from lakenheath going to do a flypast at 1220 for the start of the game. They won't be landing in Ireland.

No F-16s based at Lakenheath....

Aerohead

Troll , no flypast by any aircraft just ignore him.

Aerohead

Aerohead wrote: »

Troll , no flypast by any aircraft just ignore him.

I'm not trolling, if a mod would like I can forward them proof as I am not making it public.

westdub

westdub wrote: »

No F-16s based at Lakenheath....

I didn't say based at Lakenheath, they will be flying here from Lakenheath then flying back to Lakenheath.

Aerohead

If you think for one minute that the GAA would be involved with a flypast by two F 16s given what's happening in the Gaza Strip you are very much mistaken, why post it then say you won't make it public, you just have done that.

Aerohead

Aerohead wrote: »

If you think for one minute that the GAA would be involved with a flypast by two F 16s given what's happening in the Gaza Strip you are very much mistaken, why post it then say you won't make it public, you just have done that.

What has the Gaza Strip got to do with two American F16s and the GAA.

Any Mod you're welcome to PM and I will forward you proof. But I am NOT publishing it.

westdub

Deleted User wrote: »

I didn't say based at Lakenheath, they will be flying here from Lakenheath then flying back to Lakenheath.

USAF F 16s Flying from their base in either Germany of Italy to England and then over to Dublin for a Football game? :rolleyes:
Is this the same USAF that could only supply one aircraft on static display to the biggest airshow in the UK due to cutbacks?
And that aircraft had only to fly 15 mins...


I think you need to check your sources and then don't tell anyone..;)

westdub

westdub wrote: »

USAF F 16s Flying from their base in either Germany of Italy to England and then over to Dublin for a Football game? :rolleyes:
Is this the same USAF that could only supply one aircraft on static display to the biggest airshow in the UK due to cutbacks?
And that aircraft had only to fly 15 mins...


I think you need to check your sources and then don't tell anyone..;)

I have PM'd Tenger. Hopefully he will respond positively and he will confirm what I have "claimed". Does that sound like trolling ?!

Wicklowleaid

Can we move past this, to be honest I'd like to hear an answer to the question if anyone knows... What visiting aircraft are we likely to see?

Tenger

Deleted User wrote: »

I believe there is two F16s from lakenheath going to do a flypast at 1220 for the start of the game....

PLease note the use of the word 'believe'.

GVHOT has emailed me a copy of a document that backs up his assertion.

The document is a request for an overflight. It mentions aircraft type and callsigns, states no munitions will be carried and mentions the time and date. (30th August)

Wicklowleaid wrote: »

Can we move past this, to be honest I'd like to hear an answer to the question if anyone knows... What visiting aircraft are we likely to see?

Penn State were flying United....might be a B767, B757. We could get lucky and get the (normal used for military flights) ex-Atlas Air B747 that is in United Charter livery.

Tenger

Tenger wrote: »

PLease note the use of the word 'believe'.

GVHOT has emailed me a copy of a document that backs up his assertion.

The document is a request for an overflight. It mentions aircraft type and callsigns, states no munitions will be carried and mentions the time and date. (30th August)



Penn State were flying United....might be a B767, B757. We could get lucky and get the (normal used for military flights) ex-Atlas Air B747 that is in United Charter livery.

Thank you, now can we move on.

Wicklowleaid

Be great to see a 747 in, probably to much to hope for MD-11 again?

billie1b

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Thank you, now can we move on.

I never doubted you

Madpaddy79

Wicklowleaid wrote: »

Be great to see a 747 in, probably to much to hope for MD-11 again?

United have a charter 744 and Atlas are sending a 767

andy_g

Tenger wrote: »

PLease note the use of the word 'believe'.

GVHOT has emailed me a copy of a document that backs up his assertion.

The document is a request for an overflight. It mentions aircraft type and callsigns, states no munitions will be carried and mentions the time and date. (30th August)



Penn State were flying United....might be a B767, B757. We could get lucky and get the (normal used for military flights) ex-Atlas Air B747 that is in United Charter livery.

Tenger can you send me on a copy of this please.

EchoIndia

Wicklowleaid wrote: »

Be great to see a 747 in, probably to much to hope for MD-11 again?

World have since ceased operations so no MD-11s. KLM are the last passenger MD-11 operator and they are retiring their last examples in the autumn.

billie1b

Who was the operator of the pax one in DUB a few weeks ago? Or was it a pax one?

Aerohead

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What has the Gaza Strip got to do with two American F16s and the GAA.

Any Mod you're welcome to PM and I will forward you proof. But I am NOT publishing it.

I will tell what it has to do with F 16s , the anti - war brigade would raise holy he'll if it happened, don't get me wrong it would be great if it happens but you only have to think of all the protests the Salthill Air Show had to endure over so called "weapons of mass destruction" they even had protests over the Red Arrows, and with Israel using F16s in the current war I rest my case.

circular flexing

Aerohead wrote: »

I will tell what it has to do with F 16s , the anti - war brigade would raise holy he'll if it happened, don't get me wrong it would be great if it happens but you only have to think of all the protests the Salthill Air Show had to endure over so called "weapons of mass destruction" they even had protests over the Red Arrows, and with Israel using F16s in the current war I rest my case.

What has the GAA got to do with the anti-war brigade?

jamo2oo9

Is this for an American game or the All-Ireland game? I know there's an All-Ireland game soon, just not sure when

billie1b

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Is this for an American game or the All-Ireland game? I know there's an All-Ireland game soon, just not sure when

Season opening game for the American Football college league, it will also be the first time for both teams to play outside of America

jamo2oo9

billie1b wrote: »

Season opening game for the American Football college league, it will also be the first time for both teams to play outside of America

Just what I thought. I know that American games played in Ireland are normally around this time of the year

billie1b

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Just what I thought. I know that American games played in Ireland are normally around this time of the year

Its good, not bad pricing on the tickets either, €50 for family ones (2 adults + 2 children), then single ticket prices start from €20 up to €125

kub

Aerohead wrote: »

If you think for one minute that the GAA would be involved with a flypast by two F 16s given what's happening in the Gaza Strip you are very much mistaken, why post it then say you won't make it public, you just have done that.

I wouldn't worry about the GAA, they will accommodate anything once they get money.

madzers

United airlines Boeing 747 due into Dublin next Wednesday morning

somme

Definitely wont get an MD-11 as the last US Airline to operate them on charters in passenger configuration was World Airways and they have ceased trading with all of their MD-11s now stored in the desert

Jamie2k9

Atlas 767 due 08.05 from SFB
United 744 due 11.00 from MDT (UA charter 744 is out of service currently)

joegriffinjnr

07:42 5Y8486 Orlando (SFB) Skybus B763 N641GT Delayed 08:21

11:00 UA1804 Harrisburg (MDT) United Airlines B744 N177UA Estimated 11:03

lord lucan

Atlas 763 just arrived on stand.

Jamie2k9

The 744 is scheduled to depart at 20.30 on Saturday if any spotters are interested! Routing DUB-PIT this time.

gerardk55

Good intel GVHOT!

Looks like the F-16's are coming, any idea where they're originating from?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/pompoms-and-fighter-jets-at-the-ready-for-classic-30546139.html

Tenger

gerardk55 wrote: »

Good intel GVHOT!

Looks like the F-16's are coming, any idea where they're originating from?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/pompoms-and-fighter-jets-at-the-ready-for-classic-30546139.html

Another has previously given the info that they will stage from RAF LakenHeath tomorrow. Callsigns will be Sabre 1 and 2, overhead Croker 1220-1230.

Jawgap

Don't think they are deployed at Lakenheath (there's F-15s there)

Maybe from Aviano. There's also some in Poland at Lask as part of the Baltic Air Policing Mission.

westdub

Jawgap wrote: »

Don't think they are deployed at Lakenheath (there's F-15s there)

Maybe from Aviano. There's also some in Poland at Lask as part of the Baltic Air Policing Mission.

F-16s are from the 22nd FS Spangdahlem AB Germany and will fly to Lakenheath to do the flyby for the game.

westdub

westdub wrote: »

F-16s are from the 22nd FS Spangdahlem AB Germany and will fly to Lakenheath to do the flyby for the game.

I checked my sources and kept it to myself by the way ;-)

irishgeo

I wonder how many TDs will get arrested.

Tenger

irishgeo wrote: »

I wonder how many TDs will get arrested.

Sure they'll all be too busy glad handing the US bigwigs.....that is if they are back from their summer hols yet!

Aerohead

First off I want to apologise to GVHOT as I never believed that this could happen and I thought he was messing, I am glad it is taken place but it will be interesting to see how many anti-war protests there will be hopefully none.

Jawgap

westdub wrote: »

F-16s are from the 22nd FS Spangdahlem AB Germany and will fly to Lakenheath to do the flyby for the game.

Coincidentally, this popped into my inbox today.....

F-16CJs belonging to 22nd and 23rd Fighter Squadrons from Spangdahlem AB, during a NATO FACs exercise held at Nordhorn Range in Germany on Aug. 20, 2009.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iSVPgfmRqk

Aerohead

Aerohead wrote: »

First off I want to apologise to GVHOT as I never believed that this could happen and I thought he was messing, I am glad it is taken place but it will be interesting to see how many anti-war protests there will be hopefully none.

No you thought I was Trolling and apology accepted and to be fair I can understand why people would think I was making it up.

I have no further info on orientation of run etc, I expect east to west to minimise disruption to Dublin and probably a climb to the west and a left turn out of 5000ft to minimise noise.

westdub

Word is it will be a standard approach to runway 28 with them breaking off to fly over croke park from the hill 16 end.

Peregrine

Does anyone know how low they'll be flying?

Pinch Flat

Read this in the Indo today as well, so hopefully all positive. Anyone any idea on direction / approach?

Edit just read post above.

sparrowcar

Anyone any suggestions where would be good to watch this from other than inside Croker?

Nimr

Nimr wrote: »

Does anyone know how low they'll be flying?

You ever seen any USAF previous flypasts, low very low. Doesn't matter what the IAA prescribe they'll ignore it.

Peregrine

Deleted User wrote: »

You ever seen any USAF previous flypasts, low very low. Doesn't matter what the IAA prescribe they'll ignore it.

Excellent

westdub

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You ever seen any USAF previous flypasts, low very low. Doesn't matter what the IAA prescribe they'll ignore it.

I wouldn't bet on that... http://www.military.com/video/forces/air-force/air-force-football-flyby-cost-pilot-wings/864403901001/

westdub

westdub wrote: »

I wouldn't bet on that... http://www.military.com/video/forces/air-force/air-force-football-flyby-cost-pilot-wings/864403901001/

I saw that after I went looking for a video to post.