A boy from County Clare
Well, Ren Frew, you made my day!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Born in Co. Clare, now living in Germany, it was great this morning to see your report on this forum.
My mum worked during the 70’s at Shannon Duty Free and my dad worked at a factory near the airport. My uncle and his sons still work there!
A month ago I flew with Aer Lingus from Duesseldorf to Shannon via Dublin.
From DUB to SHN I flew with a A330. The aircraft was nearly empty, because it came fron the States first to Dublin, then flew on to Shannon 2 hours later.
Next time, I should take a cam with me. 😡
That’s Aer Lingus policy, serving their two Hub’s with one flight.
As a kid, I flew with a B742 from DUB to SHN.
As a teenager, my uncle showed me and his son around the airport.
We were at the tower, the old terminal, the fire brigade and so much more.
I even remember walking around the aircrafts, like the pilots, 😎 and we we drove fast up the runway. more 😎
But since 9-11 such tours are forbidden. 🙁 🙁 🙁
The long runway and the nearby ocean is very important for the airport.
I remember, that the Concorde trained takeoffs and landing approching years ago. My mum, at that time working at the Duty Free, went on one such flight. She nearly got heart-attack! 😀
Now you see some AN-124’s at SHN.
During the Gulf War III, the USAF used Shannon as a base for their cargo and air refueling planes (C-5, C-17, KC-135, KC-10 etc.).
Next time, you’re in Shannon and Limerick, you should visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum.
It’s a nice museum about flying boat service – and the history of Irish Coffee 😉 😀 .
Go raibh míle maith agat!
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