Are there any warbirds (airworthy or otherwise) in Northern Ireland ?
AFAIK, there are no flying warbirds here in the Republic and aviation enthusiasts would love to hear the sounds of a Spitfire, Hurricane, etc in our skies again 🙁
Any chance some UK warbirds could relocate here 😀 ………. or even an occassional visit ???
Panther.
By: *Zwitter* - 6th April 2005 at 19:23
what he doesnt know is that he is going for a flight the look on his face should be interesting.
would you please keep us posted when it happens – that’s a lovely thing to do 🙂
By: Eric Mc - 6th April 2005 at 18:22
Hope he doesn’t frequent this forum 🙂
By: sniperUK - 6th April 2005 at 12:53
Update on the show,had a meeting with the council last week the list so far
RAF Tutor
Tucano
Harrier
Jaguar
Tornado
Red Arrows
Chinook
Puma x2
BBMF Dakota Spitfire
RN Lynx
IAC PC9 x2
Civy Catalina
Spitfire x2
Hurricane
Mustang
Duke of Brabants b25
utterly Butterlys Stearmans x2
Micro light fly in on the 13th
one of the Spitfires is a two seater on the Wednesday before the show a WW2 Spitfire pilot who lives locally has been invited to have a look around the Spit.what he doesnt know is that he is going for a flight the look on his face should be interesting.
By: sniperUK - 19th March 2005 at 22:11
Ulster Flying Club website updated for the airshow using my pics.http//ulsterflyingclub.com
By: Panther - 27th February 2005 at 14:34
The Air Corp’s PC-9M’s will be much in demand on the airshow circuit this year, what with at least 4 local shows and numerous foreign visits ! 🙂
By: sniperUK - 26th February 2005 at 23:39
Update on show Tucano and Chinook from RAF possibly FAA Black Cats Lynx TEAM AND PC9 from Irish Air Corps
By: proplover - 30th January 2005 at 11:54
Suspect the Spitfire will be PT462 and the P51 will proberbly be Jumping Jacues, IAC 161 may be a possibility but it would depend very much on costs and availability.
The line up at this stage looks tremendous and I hope that at both Newtonards and Enniskillen the public support the huge effort put into getting these airshows back on the calander.
With regard to the Salthill Airshow its very much a case of costs to get a Spitfire over there, I dont know much about Bray International Airshow.
By: sniperUK - 29th January 2005 at 21:33
Update on Ulster Airshow,talking to the organiser today the following are also coming,Tutor ,Harrier,BBMF Dakota,Utterly Butterlys Mustang,SpitfireT9,Hurricane,Catalina.most if not all RAF display aircraft are appearing as its one of the first shows of the season.
By: Panther - 29th January 2005 at 21:33
I agree PaulR !
Seeing ‘161’ in Irish skies again would be brilliant !!
By: PaulR - 29th January 2005 at 14:30
Especially this one…
By: Panther - 28th January 2005 at 19:45
Thanks for the info guys !
Two upcoming airshows in the Republic of Ireland –
– Bray International Airshow, Bray, County Wicklow on 21st August 2005 www.brayairshow.com).
– The annual (excellent!) Salthill Airshow, County Galway on 26th June www.salthillairshow.com
It would be great to see a Spitfire at one of these shows too ?!!
By: proplover - 27th January 2005 at 23:30
Believe the organiser is trying to put together one of the best content airshows seen in NI for many years, hope all you people turn out to support the shows. As soon as all the RAF stuff is confirmed then private display aircraft can be confirmed – watch this space.
Re Beech C45 Southern Comfort – the last (unconfirmed) I heard she had some engine problems and upon sorting that out she would be up for sale.
By: sniperUK - 27th January 2005 at 12:45
Ulster Airshow Newtownards 14th May, RAF so far Tucano ,Tornado,Jaguar,BBMF Spitfire,Red Arrows,also supposed to be other warbirds to commemorate VE Day council is backing it.Sunday 15th basicly same show at St Angelo Enniskillen.
By: proplover - 26th January 2005 at 21:41
Panther, you could be lucky this year. I believe that there MAY be an airshow at Newtonards (subject to the usual finance – primary issue, insurance, etc etc) around mid May – watch out for any press details nearer the time. You may just hear one, possibly two Merlins cutting through the Irish air.
Keep your fingers crossed.
By: Charlielima5 - 25th January 2005 at 21:58
Unfortunately I believe the Ulster Aviation Society has lost its premises at Langford Lodge and closed to visitors last month in order to concentrate on finding a new site elsewhere. Perhaps someone else has the latest news here?
By: Tony Kearns - 25th January 2005 at 21:54
The Beech 18 was at Baldonnel on 10-9-04 and looking splendid
Tony K.
By: sniperUK - 25th January 2005 at 08:51
The C45 is owned by a doctor and it displayed last year at Salthill,There is an L4 in US D-Day markings owned by Geoff Salter based and flying out of Newtownards along with two tiger moths and a guy in Sligo owns a Chipmunk and Bulldog both in RAF markings.
By: MontyP - 24th January 2005 at 20:38
http://www.ulsteraviationsociety.co.uk/
A small collection of aircraft. They are the ones restoring the Wildcat
By: Short finals - 24th January 2005 at 19:55
That C-45 is based at Weston, Co. Kildare (just outside Dublin). Not sure if it has flown lately.
By: T J Johansen - 24th January 2005 at 19:16
I know the C-45 Expediter/ Beech 18 formerly known as ‘Southern Comfort’ went to Ireland (not sure which part), but apparently the owner underestimated the amont of work needed on it. Proplover might know more info?
Is the plane in really bad shape?
T J
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