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Barry Lang

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  • 11-10-2020 1:36am
    #1
    Recliner
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    Is Barry Lang still a pilot?


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    un5byh7sqpd2x0
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    Yes, with Emirates


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    California Dreamer
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    Colin Mango Minority wrote: »
    Yes, with Emirates

    He posted on his facebook a few months back that he was a victim of the worldwide slowdown of aviation due to covid and emirates grounding of the A380. Also stated that he was a few months off retiring in October anyway.


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    Board Walker
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    Who is Barry Lang?


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    L1011
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    Board Walker wrote: »
    Who is Barry Lang?

    A former 2FM DJ who became a pilot quite some time ago now.


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    cml387
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    Could he have started with Transaer? I seem to remember him flying us (well 150 odd of us) on holidays once back in the 90's


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    Cookiemunster
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    Board Walker wrote: »
    Who is Barry Lang?
    cml387 wrote: »
    Could he have started with Transaer? I seem to remember him flying us (well 150 odd of us) on holidays once back in the 90's


    Both questions answered in this article from 1998.


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    roundymac
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    A damm good DJ.


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    Bsal
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    I wonder if he'll comeback to radio now that he appears to be retiring this month :)


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    TheDriver
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    A blast from the past.


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    L1011
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    Bsal wrote: »
    I wonder if he'll comeback to radio now that he appears to be retiring this month :)

    Radio industry is exceptionally crowded with names now, reducing number of actual presented shows and music radio is not a fun place to be >50 (or >35 if female tbh).

    It'd be a coup for someone like 4FM or Nova to get him in though; 96fm in Cork got Bibi Baskin back for a bit to huge media coverage.


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    john boye
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Radio industry is exceptionally crowded with names now, reducing number of actual presented shows and music radio is not a fun place to be >50 (or >35 if female tbh).

    It'd be a coup for someone like 4FM or Nova to get him in though; 96fm in Cork got Bibi Baskin back for a bit to huge media coverage.

    Yeah pop radio really does seem to be no country for old men these days. That plus the apparent preference for DJ duos rather than individuals would probably limit his options to the classic hit stations.


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    3d4life
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    john boye wrote: »
    ..... plus the apparent preference for DJ duos rather than individuals....

    The first duo that came to my mind was Bob Gallico & Declan Meehan :D

    So This is what old age is :P


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    john boye
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    3d4life wrote: »
    The first duo that came to my mind was Bob Gallico & Declan Meehan :D

    So This is what old age is :P

    The most iconic duo for me is still Smashie and Nicey.


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    Tork
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    He knows his way around a camera too https://500px.com/p/Barry340


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    California Dreamer
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    L1011 wrote: »

    It'd be a coup for someone like 4FM or Nova to get him in though; 96fm in Cork got Bibi Baskin back for a bit to huge media coverage.

    A coup to get someone that hasn't been on air for over 20 years is a bit of a stretch.


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    L1011
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    California Dreamer wrote: »
    A coup to get someone that hasn't been on air for over 20 years is a bit of a stretch.

    Same time gap applied for Bibi Baskin


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    California Dreamer
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Same time gap applied for Bibi Baskin

    That wasn't a coup either!


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    Ger Roe
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    I remember him as Barry Deans, doing drivetime on Radio Dublin in 1979. If the fading memory serves me right, he then jumped ship to Big D. I have his last prog for Radio Dublin on tape somewhere. Those were the days when RD was dominant, with DJ Lee in early afternoon, Barry Deans on drivetime and Mike Eastwood or Pat Gill on early evening. This was shortly before Robbie and Chris arrived to set up Sunshine, and everything changed after that.

    2FM did a great tribute prog on his final day there... Ian Dempsey hijacked his show from another studio and had a right anorak fest - they even played 'Man of Action'.


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    Conor84
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    There was a request for him on Ronan Collins show on Friday. He played Jigsaw Sky High for him. Said he was back in Ireland and was self iosolating in Drumcondra.


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    Board Walker
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    He's on Classic Hits these days!


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