Flight Fest (Vulcan fly past)

seanaway · 14-05-2013 8:02pm

HAd a Vulcan fly over my grandmother's house in Barrow-in-Furness when I was a kid. Turned day into night the wingspan was ENORMOUS! If it's visiting, drop everything and go!

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 8:03am

http://www.visitdublin.com/event/FlightFest

Looks like the 15th September

Tenger · 15-05-2013 8:12am

airbusa320 wrote: »

Just asked the question about a special flypast on the Gathering Facebook mpage and got a reply.
All will be revealed on Wednesday.
Sounds interesting:)

It seems you were spot on. Heres the quote from the link above:

Enjoy a spectacular family day out in Dublin on Sunday, 15th of September 2013, where the River Liffey will be the main display area of a spectacular fly-past of heavy large aircraft.
Over a three hour period, in excess of 250,000 people, located along the coastline in Dun Laoghaire and Sandymount and along the quays of the River Liffey will enjoy a stunning low flying air fly-past. Modelled on the fly-past which took place during the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, a selection of large aircraft will fly at 1,200 feet over the main display area (East Link Bridge - Custom House), then climbing to 1,700 ft and upwards to return to the airport. More datails to be announced

3 hours seems like a long time......assuming 5-10 minutes per aircraft with 2 passes each.......maybe 9-20 aircraft?
So down the Liffey, over East Link then back to the airport.......best spotting location? Runway approach? Bull Island? Ringsend?

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 8:28am

It will be interesting to see what they have lined up.
May be we will see an A380 over Dublin as mentioned in earlier posts and may be the Vulcan ? as its display caledar only goes up to the 1st Sept ?

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 9:00am

Yes we have no Vulcan - anybody got €70,000 spare and maybe

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 9:14am

Ok then no Vulcan , does that mean you know what we will have Air Boss ?

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 9:31am

Maybe I do

ML407 last visited Dublin in 1986

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 9:38am

Would ML407 possible be the Grace spitfire ?

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 9:47am

Now for some thing more difficult
A aircraft with the number 3 engine cowling painted in a black and yellow pattern

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 9:51am

How about B-17 Sally B ?

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 9:55am

17G to be correct

urajoke · 15-05-2013 9:59am

Yes Sally B is coming. Lots of heavy metal. A380 not confirmed but likely.

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 10:53am

According to the Facebook page,
Aer Ligus, Ryanair , Cityjet, Air Contractors The Air Corps, RAF, Sally b , Grace spitfire and others have been invited to attend.
Sounds interesting lets hope for a A380 as well

squonk · 15-05-2013 10:55am

So, FR 738 to be expected then. I wonder will EI send an A330? Any chance of seeing EI-DVM as well? I presume that a/c still has it's retro livery? It'll probably be the CASA from the Air Corps.

Storm 10 · 15-05-2013 10:59am

Can someone give me a link , I cant find the facebook page.

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 11:09am

try putting flightfest in on facebook should give you some options.

Tenger · 15-05-2013 11:11am

airbusa320 wrote: »

try putting flightfest in on facebook should give you some options.

0 results for "flightfest" and "dublin flightfest"

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 11:21am

Not globally available yet

One aircraft not on the above list is xxxxx

Clue
Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation

Storm 10 · 15-05-2013 11:21am

I have searched their facebook and cant find anything on this flightfest, I even put in from the 13th Sept to 15th Sept in Dublin and only two events come up on their facebook, no mention of flightfest, would appreciate if those of you that have the info would give the link.

urajoke · 15-05-2013 11:22am

squonk wrote: »

So, FR 738 to be expected then. I wonder will EI send an A330? Any chance of seeing EI-DVM as well? I presume that a/c still has it's retro livery? It'll probably be the CASA from the Air Corps.

EI 320 and 330 IAC will be the usual G4+LJ45 PC9's Cessna's and AW139's and their restored Chipmunk.

urajoke · 15-05-2013 11:23am

Air Boss wrote: »

Not globally available yet

One aircraft not on the above list is xxxxx

Clue
Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation

Yeah forgot about the Catalina that's coming.

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 11:28am

Air Boss wrote: »

Not globally available yet

One aircraft not on the above list is xxxxx

Clue
Built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation

Dont get the NOT GLOBALLY AVAILABLE YET.
But how about the Catalina ?

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 11:28am

No watch ad either not available on that day prebooked for Sanicole Airshow

urajoke · 15-05-2013 11:33am

Air Boss wrote: »

No watch ad either not available on that day prebooked for Sanicole Airshow

Like everything old even the confirmed stuff may not even be able to start on the day so everything is open for change or cancellation.

lord lucan · 15-05-2013 11:36am

If you're on twitter search for Dublin flightfest, they have a twitter account.

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 11:36am

Correct but lets hope we get as many as possible.
The A340 - 600 should be good.

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 11:45am

Also a L382G is planned

Storm 10 · 15-05-2013 11:53am

Link: http://www.flightfest.ie/

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 12:06pm

Launch event over Dublin City Centre including a AW139

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 12:54pm

What time is the launch display at ?

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 1:22pm

airbusa320 wrote: »

What time is the launch display at ?

It was just after 12 - missed it myself

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 1:32pm

Was it just the AW139 or was there more involved

Davidth88 · 15-05-2013 1:51pm

http://www.thejournal.ie/why-was-this-helicopter-flying-so-low-in-dublin-today-909973-May2013/

Storm 10 · 15-05-2013 3:02pm

More info on this on the link below

http://www.thegatheringireland.com/View-Gatherings/Individual-Gathering/FlightFest/15%20September%202013/4629#.UZN2qqKOTnI

andy_g · 15-05-2013 4:42pm

Here's the facebook link for anyone that cant find it.
https://www.facebook.com/Flightfest

Jpb7 · 15-05-2013 5:03pm

The flypast has nothing to do with the GAA !
Its part of "The Gathering " and 30 aircraft are due to perform a flypast alon the Liffey on the 15th Sept

http://www.flightfest.ie/

And the Vulcan HAS flown to Portrush. And is due to display at Newcastle Co Down on August 10th as part of Festival of flight which to me geographically is Ireland so the is a possibility you can find out on the Vulcan website "Vulcan to the sky

IQO · 15-05-2013 5:05pm

airbusa320 wrote: »

Was it just the AW139 or was there more involved

I only saw the helicopter..

http://i.imgur.com/cfh63fs.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/wlmHboG.jpg

And a video:

http://www.fileconvoy.com/dfl.php?id=g1b31f00db5187e07999287953d9d1f865baf3dc44

(if someone can put this on YouTube, feel free to do so.. link expires in 7 days).

Until I read it here I was unaware that this was related to this event. Having read the thread a few weeks ago I now only saw the chopper making some movements, loads of Gardai on both sides of the Liffey, but did not see the official Flight Fest committee making their presentation. Looking forward to the 15th of September!

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 5:14pm

Hopefully the A340 will be the F1 one - promised.
Short of Boeing aircraft but ... watch this space

b757 · 15-05-2013 5:23pm

Air Boss wrote: »

Hopefully the A340 will be the F1 one - promised.
Short of Boeing aircraft but ... watch this space

Does this Aircraft enter into service this summer with a UK carrier?

Emirates 777W?

Looking forward to the event, should be good!

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 5:28pm

b757 wrote: »

Does this Aircraft enter into service this summer with a UK carrier?
Emirates 777W?

Looking forward to the event, should be good!

Could be one but maybe more ?
Lets hope we can see ex IAC162 and a PC9 fly together

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 5:47pm

This limits some of the aircraft that may be available

"Battle of Britain Weekend
14th - 15th September 2013"

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 6:15pm

No BBMF too busy that day - pity

Jpb7 · 15-05-2013 7:01pm

Since this is the last year that the Vulcan will display before being grounded it would make sense to have a "farewell Tour and involve Dublin

I hear that VTTS Command a fee as enormous as the Aircraft
I though we didn't have a pot to P**s in anyway !

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 9:01pm

Any chance of a jet from across the pond, are we counting the aircraft as singles or formation pairs (air corps pc-9 x 4)

Peregrine · 15-05-2013 9:11pm

airbusa320 wrote: »

Any chance of a jet from across the pond, are we counting the aircraft as singles or formation pairs (air corps pc-9 x 4)

I think the PC-9s and the 3 AW139s will be the only formation flying

Tenger · 15-05-2013 9:19pm

Jpb7 wrote: »

Since this is the last year that the Vulcan will display before being grounded it would make sense to have a "farewell Tour and involve Dublin....

I believe that they have got an airframe extension to be able to fly for up to another 2 seasons if they have the funding.....was chatting to an ex RAF person 2 months ago. Very "he said.....she said" I know

As for the BBMF.....I doubt Dublin would feature highly on their schedule priority.

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 9:21pm

Jpb7 wrote: »

Since this is the last year that the Vulcan will display before being grounded it would make sense to have a "farewell Tour and involve Dublin

I hear that VTTS Command a fee as enormous as the Aircraft
I though we didn't have a pot to P**s in anyway !

Have spoken to them but a great pity - it would be first choice but not cheap and likely not to happen

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 9:25pm

Tenger wrote: »

I believe that they have got an airframe extension to be able to fly for up to another 2 seasons if they have the funding.....was chatting to an ex RAF person 2 months ago. Very "he said.....she said" I know

As for the BBMF.....I doubt Dublin would feature highly on their schedule priority.

Correct but at least initally they did not tell us to get lost

airbusa320 · 15-05-2013 9:26pm

Does that mean Air Boss that we have a few more juicy additions to look forward too, who is flying the A321 that is mentioned on the press release on the web site ?

Air Boss · 15-05-2013 9:31pm

Tenger wrote: »

I believe that they have got an airframe extension to be able to fly for up to another 2 seasons if they have the funding.....was chatting to an ex RAF person 2 months ago. Very "he said.....she said" I know

As for the BBMF.....I doubt Dublin would feature highly on their schedule priority.

airbusa320 wrote: »

Does that mean Air Boss that we have a few more juicy additions to look forward too, who is flying the A321 that is mentioned on the press release on the web site ?

That may be a ops that not my fault

Flight Fest (Vulcan fly past)

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