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Irish Airshows 2017

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    #212
    Mech1
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    Anyone got any info on what planes will be doing the flypast at the U2 gig tonight?


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    #213
    Trebor176
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    Mech1 wrote: »
    Anyone got any info on what planes will be doing the flypast at the U2 gig tonight?

    A couple of these would be appropriate ;)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_U-2


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    #214
    ...__...
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    Casement was a bit of a let down this year probably because there wasn't as much
    A great display by the pc9s the viggen did 2 circles and the dc9 did some low level fly bys while holding.

    disappointed the mig and vampires went straight out runway 11 and straight to bray.
    I think ill make the trip there tomorrow looking forward to the F18'S


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    #215
    Shpudnik
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    Mech1 wrote: »
    Anyone got any info on what planes will be doing the flypast at the U2 gig tonight?

    I haven't a clue but what about the aircraft they are using for the tour?


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    #216
    Gooser14
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    Enjoyed the display at Foynes today.


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    #217
    Shpudnik
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    Gooser14 wrote: »
    Enjoyed the display at Foynes today.

    Me too. Very good day.


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    #218
    tricky D
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    5500 wrote: »
    Not much happening at casement other than a casa fly by its all quiet
    I was a few miles south visiting relations and we had the Casa flyby, DC3 circling for around an hour, the PC9s doing all sorts and the Viggen later. There was a bit more than I had expected.


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    #219
    Negative_G
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    Fougas Departing Casement now for U2 fly by.


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    #220
    AndyBoBandy
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    Negative_G wrote: »
    Fougas Departing Casement now for U2 fly by.

    I wonder will they be flanking the U2 757?


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    #221
    AndyBoBandy
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    4 Fougas just overflew Rush, presumably on route to Croke Park?

    Looks like they are in a hold pattern as they are coming back around towards me!


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    #222
    Negative_G
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I wonder will they be flanking the U2 757?

    Would be a nice touch but I doubt it. Mixed formation low level over a densely populated area would incur a significant risk.

    Not exactly something you'd want to do, ah-hoc.


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    5500
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    tricky D wrote: »
    I was a few miles south visiting relations and we had the Casa flyby, DC3 circling for around an hour, the PC9s doing all sorts and the Viggen later. There was a bit more than I had expected.

    Yeah it kicked off a bit afterwards pc9s put on a nice display but the mig was on the runway the whole time so they might have cut it short. It was quiet in comparison to other years but maby a bit more action to be seen up there tomorrow


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    #224
    AndyBoBandy
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    Negative_G wrote: »
    Would be a nice touch but I doubt it. Mixed formation low level over a densely populated area would incur a significant risk.

    Not exactly something you'd want to do, ah-hoc.

    True, and I wouldn't imagine the 757 flight crew would be overly experienced in formation flying!


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    #225
    AndyBoBandy
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    They are still circling!

    Nice touch after being down in Bray today


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    #226
    Negative_G
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    True, and I wouldn't imagine the 757 flight crew would be overly experienced in formation flying!

    No, probably not! You never know though, could be a ex-mil crew.

    I don't think the aircraft owner/operator would see it as a useful use of their asset!


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    #227
    AndyBoBandy
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    This is great!

    Air show 2.0 of today


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    #228
    5500
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    Have they done a flyby of crokepark yet?


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    #229
    AndyBoBandy
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    5500 wrote: »
    Have they done a flyby of crokepark yet?

    they are still circling around Rush/Skerries as I type.

    So far they've done about 8/9 laps, testing their smoke a few times.

    21:17 edit: sounds like they are leaving the area now.


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    #230
    Cloudio9
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    Negative_G wrote: »
    Mixed formation low level over a densely populated area would incur a significant risk.

    Not exactly something you'd want to do, ah-hoc.

    Hold my beer!


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    #231
    Cloudio9
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    The college football game got F18's and U2 get Fougas 😁


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    #232
    browner85
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    4 jets just flew over my house in formation so I assume they are on route to see bono


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    #233
    AndyBoBandy
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    Cloudio9 wrote: »
    The college football game got F18's and U2 get Fougas ðŸ˜

    I just hope bono got his Visa card out to pay for it!!


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    #234
    Cloudio9
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I just hope bono got his Visa card out to pay for it!!

    I'm sure they had to pay. Otherwise it will blow up next week as a controversy


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    #235
    robyntmorton
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    They're really making the most of this Irish Aviation Weekend thing.

    "Find whatever is lying around, and send it to Croker"*

    *Note: I actually quite like the Fouga, and want to see it in the skies above Ireland as much as possible, so I totally approve.


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    #236
    EB_2013
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    They just flew low over Donabate heading south towards the city about 15 minutes ago. I hadn't a clue what was passing but managed to catch a glimpse out the window. Some sound from them.


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    #237
    Hal1
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    I used to love hearing them flying out from baldonnel in the 90's. There was something special about them, especially the formation flying and all their various maneuvers. The air shows were better back then too.


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    #238
    paddylonglegs
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    Was hoping to get to the airshow tomorrow to beat or surrounding area. Really don't know the area well but I'm wondering is a quieter vantage point other than bray?

    A friend suggested dalkey pier but I'm not sure if there will be much action there? We're coming rom the m7, have 2 little boys and really don't want to be stuck in traffic or have to manoeuvre through big crowds.

    Any suggestions or guidenace would be really appreciated


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    #239
    robyntmorton
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    Dalkey is too far out, and on the wrong side of the hill. Shankill, in the area of Shanganagh Park/Cemetery is a good bet. Close enough to Bray, and if you walk through the park to the coast side of the Dart line, you are really close to the beach and the planes will be right in front of you.


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    #240
    Calibos
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    Surprised no one mentioned the Saab Viggen at Bray today. Much much closer to the Beach this year. The sound off the thing vibrated the air in your chest. Or am I remembering it wrong. Wasn't there lots of complaints that both the Viggen and Draken last year displayed too far out?


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    #241
    robyntmorton
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    Calibos wrote: »
    Surprised no one mentioned the Saab Viggen at Bray today. Much much closer to the Beach this year. The sound off the thing vibrated the air in your chest. Or am I remembering it wrong. Wasn't there lots of complaints that both the Viggen and Draken last year displayed too far out?

    I watched from home in Shankill today, and the noise of the Viggen was superb. It looked so much closer in too than it did last year.

    I so wanted it to do a low level, high speed run, setting off every alarm in its path!


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