Boeing 314 flying boat replica in Eire

Some interior shots of the B-314 replica @ Foynes:

http://www.ruudleeuw.com/foynes06.htm

Tillerman.

Cheers Tillerman thanks for the Link! looks good..Reckon it might be time to take that 5 hour drive again!

Slightly off topic but see the 2 Mars are still lokoking for a home…I wonder…

Thanks for the link.
The photo’s look fantastic, they give a very nice atmosphere about the place and the Clipper. Is the hull made from metal judging by the panels, but they look a bit battered.

Cheers

Cees

Some interior shots of the B-314 replica @ Foynes:

http://www.ruudleeuw.com/foynes06.htm

Tillerman.

Yes, G-BJHS was destined for Foynes. I don’t think it ever spent any time there, or even a visit, as the Ryanair sponsorship fell apart before it left Chatham, IIRC. I’d be pleased to be corrected if someone has better info.

I’ve done a bit of digging and found the following interesting article on the history of Foynes – http://iwn.iwai.ie/v28i4/flying_boats_foynes.PDF, which states:-

While owned by Edward Hulton, the ML814 Sunderland made the trip to
Foynes in 1989, renamed Spirit of Foynes.

Also found the old thread on G-BJHS – http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=23102

And this pic on airliners.net – Although not taken at Foynes, Killaloe is further upstream on the Shannon, North East of Limerick.

Slightly off thread, but, IIRC, I remember them saying that at one time, they had a Sunderland moored there; which ended up going to America. Presumably this was the Ryanair sponsored one that eventually ended up across the pond, in Kermit Weeks’ collection?

Yes, G-BJHS was destined for Foynes. I don’t think it ever spent any time there, or even a visit, as the Ryanair sponsorship fell apart before it left Chatham, IIRC. I’d be pleased to be corrected if someone has better info.

…Havent been there since the new exhibits opened but it was a very interesting spot so must be doubly so now!!

I totally agree – I went in 2000, when I was working over there, and it was good then – well worth a visit. They do a pretty mean Irish coffee in the café as well :).

Slightly off thread, but, IIRC, I remember them saying that at one time, they had a Sunderland moored there; which ended up going to America. Presumably this was the Ryanair sponsored one that eventually ended up across the pond, in Kermit Weeks’ collection?

Thanks for the link.

Nice exhibit.

Cheers

Cees

Try here;

http://www.historicalaviationireland.com/foynes.htm

http://www.flyingboatmuseum.com/

Havent been there since the new exhibits opened but it was a very interesting spot so must be doubly so now!!