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General Aviation Discussion => Spotting Trips => Topic started by: Merlin on March 18, 2011, 10:40:13 AM

Title: Trip to Dublin in May
Post by: Merlin on March 18, 2011, 10:40:13 AM

While it was already suggested going to Dublin in May to see Air Force 1, I realised last night that the Europa League final is also on in May in Dublin (Wednesday 18th).

With all the remaining UK teams eliminated last night it now means an international final with the teams from Spain, Portugal, Holland, Russia and Ukraine all in the running.

I'd assume that there will be charter flights laid on for the fans coming over so it might be worth a visit to see what turns up.

What's does everyone else think?

Title: Re: Trip to Dublin in May
Post by: Dave on March 18, 2011, 01:57:50 PM

Nice one Dec! The finals on Wednesday 18th May. I'll certainly be trying to head down. From a spotting perspective, a final with either FC Spartak Moskva (RUS) or FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) would be good, might bring in some russian aircraft  ;D  I imagine most of the fans will be arriving on the day rather than the day before.

Title: Re: Trip to Dublin in May
Post by: Paultojo on March 18, 2011, 05:10:53 PM

Never good to see your team beaten but with no English or Scots teams in the draw it should be a good day out in May :)

Title: Re: Trip to Dublin in May
Post by: Hammerhead on March 18, 2011, 08:43:14 PM

Between Obama, The Queen and the football it should be a very interesting Month for Dublin airport... ;D

Title: Re: Trip to Dublin in May
Post by: iCardboardRobot on March 24, 2011, 10:19:58 AM

If my surgery goes well count me in if we organise a site trip to see airforce 1 :-)

Title: Re: Trip to Dublin in May
Post by: Merlin on April 07, 2011, 10:00:18 PM

The Queen's visit to Ireland has been announced as starting on 17th May, the day before the Europa League Final, and lasting 4 days.

More Info (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13003898)

Title: Re: Trip to Dublin in May
Post by: Dave on April 07, 2011, 10:19:17 PM

Nicely timed, now all we need is Obama on the 19th  ;D
 
I think I read somewhere though that the Queen's flight would be using Baldonnel rather than Dublin, and doesn't see use a BAe 146 these days, so there wouldn't be anything massively septacular in?
 
Dave

Title: Re: Trip to Dublin in May
Post by: Angry Turnip on April 07, 2011, 11:48:22 PM

Could be a 146 or possibly a HS125;could even be a leased aircraft C560 for example.