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Post by Beemer on Apr 2, 2020 13:49:36 GMT 1
A new PC-12 HB-FXT flew OTT this morning Bern to N/A. It turned out N/A was Baldonnel the home of the Irish Air Corps and the flight was showing as TEST. The IAC already have 9 PC-9s and I was wondering if they are going for something bigger and this was a trial, or maybe something completely different like changing the Lear Jet or King Air. Beemer.
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Post by ian531 on Apr 2, 2020 14:36:38 GMT 1
Just seen on Scramble that they have ordered 3 for the ISTAR surveillance role
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 22:30:08 GMT 1
Mention of Baldonnel reminded me of a visit I made there in 1963. A friend of mine who worked for Aer Lingus had a brother who worked for the Air Corps and he arranged a visit for me. I first posted these about 11 years ago and they have since become the victims of Photobucket, so in order to (hopefully), relieve our current boredom, I thought I'd re-post them. Because this was before 'The Troubles,' access was unlimited.   Vampire T11s, used for training, though the IAC had no other jet aircraft at the time. . 
A much earlier demo to the Air Corps with an Alouette.  There was still a flying version of the Spitfire at the time of my visit. 159 was a T9.   Even in 1963, it was sad to walk around the back of one of the main hangars and see the abandoned Seafires.  141, an Anson 652 Srs 2, was the regular communications aircraft before the Doves joined the fleet.  The IAC had a total of 14 Chipmunks for ab initio training. In the background is Dove 176, which was a very regular visitor to Speke, mainly for customs clearance.  Provost T53 181 sits in one of the many hangars in Baldonnel. Interesting that the IAC are looking at the PC-12. I wonder if they'll take a close look at the PC-21 at some future date? |
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Post by tb2 on Apr 3, 2020 9:16:49 GMT 1
The one arriving yesterday was/is 280. Non ISTAR fit.
The three ISTAR fit aircraft are in the USA being kitted out.
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Post by Beemer on Apr 3, 2020 12:31:08 GMT 1
I was with a group who visited Baldonnel many years later, October 2008 and many of the aircraft Garstonboy saw are in the Museum on site. Shows how old he is  First time I have been and they made us most welcome. These are a few of the based aircraft followed later by some Museum ones.  206 Cessna FR172H Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  240 Beech 200 Irish Air Corps BB-672 by Beemer328i, on Flickr  252 Casa CN235 Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  254 BN-2T Defender 4S Irish Police by Beemer328i, on Flickr  256 EC135 Irish Police by Beemer328i, on Flickr  258 Lear Jet 45 Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  260 PC-6 Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  266 PC-6 Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  267 PC12 Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  275 Agusta Westland 139 Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr These are the SA316B Alouette IIIs awaiting disposal at the time. I don't know what happened to them.  Alouettes Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr Beemer |
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Post by Beemer on Apr 3, 2020 13:42:33 GMT 1
A few of the Museum residents to show. it was a bit cluttered and difficult to get a full shot as there was always something in the way, but that was Kenny most of the time.The Anson and 164 Chipmunk seen by Garstonboy are now in the Museum.  C7 Avro 631 Cadet Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  231 SIAI Marchetti SF260W Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  216 Fouga CM170 Magister Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  216 Fouga CM170 Magister Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  202 Alouette III Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr Fuselages of, 199 Chipmunk T22, 172 Chipmunk T20, and 221/3-KE Fouga CM170 Magister 199. 172. 221 fuselages by Beemer328i, on Flickr  191 Vampire T55 Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  183 Provost T53 Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr  164 Chipmunk T20 and 141 Anson 19 by Beemer328i, on Flickr  141 Avro Anson 19 Irish Air Corps by Beemer328i, on Flickr Beemer. |
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Post by Beemer on Apr 3, 2020 13:54:09 GMT 1
Log of visit Baldonnell
Prefix Registration: Type Series: Operator Con No
C7 Avro 631 Cadet Irish Air Corps Museum 730
G-ASNG DH 104 Dove 6 Irish Air Corps Museum 04485
195 SE3160 Alouette III Irish Air Corps Museum 1151
141 Avro Anson 19 Irish Air Corps Museum 1313
164 Chipmunk T20 Irish Air Corps Museum C1/0450
168 Chipmunk T20 Irish Air Corps Museum C1/0464
172 Chipmunk T20 Irish Air Corps Museum C1/0745 /fuselage only
183 Provost T53 Irish Air Corps Museum 406
191 Vampire T55 Irish Air Corps Museum 15815
199 Chipmunk T22 Irish Air Corps Museum C1/0392 /fuselage only
216 Fouga CM170 Magister Irish Air Corps Museum 358
221/3-KE Fouga CM170 Magister Irish Air Corps Museum 79 /fuselage only
231 SIAI Marchetti SF260W Irish Air Corps Museum 298/24-10
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196 SE3160 Alouette III Irish Air Corps 1153
197 SE3160 Alouette III Irish Air Corps 1194
202 SA316B Alouette III Irish Air Corps 1973
203 Cessna FR172H Irish Air Corps 172-0343
205 Cessna FR172H Irish Air Corps 172-0345
206 Cessna FR172H Irish Air Corps 172-0346
210 Cessna FR172H Irish Air Corps 172-0350
211 SA316B Alouette III Irish Air Corps 1983
212 SA316B Alouette III Irish Air Corps 1984
213 SA316B Alouette III Irish Air Corps 2116
214 SA316B Alouette III Irish Air Corps 2122
219 Fouga CM170 Magister Irish Air Corps 298
240 Beech 200 Irish Air Corps BB-672
252 Casa CN235 Irish Air Corps 085
254 BN-2T Defender 4S Irish Police 4008
255 AS355N Twin Squirrel Irish Air Corps 5633
256 Eurocopter EC135P2 Irish Air Corps 0149
258 Lear Jet 45 Irish Air Corps 45-234
260 Pilatus PC-9M Irish Air Corps 655
263 Pilatus PC-9M Irish Air Corps 658
264 Pilatus PC-9M Irish Air Corps 659
265 Pilatus PC-9M Irish Air Corps 660
266 Pilatus PC-9M Irish Air Corps 661
267 Pilatus PC-9M Irish Air Corps 662
270 Eurocopter EC135P2 Irish Air Corps 0425
271 Eurocopter EC135P2 Irish Air Corps 0431
274 Agusta Westland 139 Irish Air Corps 31048
275 Agusta Westland 139 Irish Air Corps 31059
276 Agusta Westland 139 Irish Air Corps 31076
277 Agusta Westland 139 Irish Air Corps 31078
278 Agusta Westland 139 Irish Air Corps 31137
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Post by whittle on Apr 3, 2020 17:54:00 GMT 1
A new PC-12 HB-FXT flew OTT this morning Bern to N/A. It turned out N/A was Baldonnel the home of the Irish Air Corps and the flight was showing as TEST. The IAC already have 9 PC-9s and I was wondering if they are going for something bigger and this was a trial, or maybe something completely different like changing the Lear Jet or King Air. Beemer. This PC-12 has now been re-registered 280 with the Irish Air Corps. |
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Post by Beemer on Apr 3, 2020 22:14:39 GMT 1
Is the reg big enough Kenny, or do you need your binos?  Kenny by Beemer328i, on Flickr |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2020 22:26:43 GMT 1
He may be looking at it and thinking 'That used to be garstonboy's old house number!'  |
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First time I have been and they made us most welcome. These are a few of the based aircraft followed later by some Museum ones.