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General Aviation Discussion => Spotting Trips => Topic started by: Dave on June 01, 2011, 10:58:51 PM

Title: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Dave on June 01, 2011, 10:58:51 PM

Weathers looking good for Dublin on Friday and with Delta now sending the A330, I thought I'd make a daytrip out of it.  ;D

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Hammerhead on June 02, 2011, 09:03:32 PM

Looks like the weather will be great for you Dave  8)
Latest word is you might see something thats big, grey and beginning with C tomorrow. ;D .

Also the remaining Chinooks are supposed to depart at some stage....

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Mark Woodhead on June 02, 2011, 09:11:21 PM

You may not be so lucky as Delta used two 767-300s today.

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Dave on June 02, 2011, 09:24:13 PM

Thanks for the heads up Don, I hope that doesn't mean tightened security though!
 
Mark, according to flightstats, today Delta were only ment to send 2x 767's and a 757. Tomorrow it says they'll be sending a 757, 767 and an A333 :D The A333 is supposedly due in at 10.30am from Atlanta.
 
Dave

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Angry Turnip on June 02, 2011, 10:35:59 PM

Oh Crap,I was hoping the US mil stuff might still be there on Saturday-would love to see a C-5. :(

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Hammerhead on June 03, 2011, 08:43:05 PM

It was a C-17 that arrived to bring the damaged Chinook back to the states...

Heres some pics that were taken today ...  Not by me I must add.... 





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Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Dave on June 03, 2011, 09:10:08 PM

Nice Don, cheers for sharing. It was indeed a C17 that arrived in, can you imagine the disappointment on my face when I realised it wasn't a C-5  ;D
 
In general a great day, good variety of aircraft, and even had a glimpse of Aer Lingus's Iolar :D Unfortunately I just missed the retrojet as I was hoping on the bus back to the airport. I'm amazed at just how much the embankment has been overgrown with thistle plants... I'm glad I didn't wear shorts in the end! Also I learn't the sore way that factor 20 sun lotion is no where near enough for a day at Dublin!  :-X  I even dozed off in my foldaway chair around midday. Don't think I missed anything though, I was only out of it for half an hour  ;D
 
Dave

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Merlin on June 03, 2011, 09:30:04 PM

Quote from: Dave on June 03, 2011, 09:10:08 PM

I even dozed off in my foldaway chair around midday. Don't think I missed anything though, I was only out of it for half an hour  ;D

Guess we'll never know  ;D

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Dave on June 03, 2011, 10:12:33 PM

Quote from: Merlin on June 03, 2011, 09:30:04 PM

Quote from: Dave on June 03, 2011, 09:10:08 PM

I even dozed off in my foldaway chair around midday. Don't think I missed anything though, I was only out of it for half an hour  ;D

Guess we'll never know  ;D

I'm sure if something interesting and different would have come in, I'd have woken instantly  ;D
 
Heres some of the interesting stuff anyway, I can't be bothered editing anything tonight, long day at work tomorrow  :(  after a little lie in of course  ;)
 
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There were quite a few all-white aircraft today at Dublin. One was an MD-87 EC-KSF (Swiftair?),  A320 OK-HCA (Czech Holiday Charter?) and 737 D-AGEJ (Germania).
 
Dave

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Angry Turnip on June 03, 2011, 11:37:30 PM

Nice shot`s Dave,sounds like you got a right scorching-easy done when your standing out for even just a few hours.

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Paultojo on June 04, 2011, 09:14:06 PM

Great snaps as always Dave  :) 

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Dave on June 04, 2011, 11:39:57 PM

Thanks guys  ;D  I havn't edited anything else yet but will post some more boring shots when I get around to editing more!  ;D

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Dave on June 06, 2011, 11:30:25 PM

Finally got around to editing half my piccies for this trip. The story so far...  ;D
 
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Dave

Title: Re: DUB - 3/6/10
Post by: Hammerhead on June 07, 2011, 09:17:40 AM

Great shots as usual Dave   :goodjob:

You certainly picked the best weather for it.... 8)