Author Topic: Navy v Notre Dame Sep 1th Dublin (Read 6458 times)

hammerhead · « **on:** August 07, 2012, 09:17:12 PM »

Just a reminder that this game takes place in Dublin this year and there are a few extra flights due into DUB for it...
So far I have hear that there are a couple of World Airways MD 11s due in and either 1 x Atlas 763 or 1 x 744 (passenger) operated by SonAir....so far....

Almost forgot that the USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) is also due into Dublin port as well.....

jasT1981 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:34:28 PM »

wow... the game is so close! I thought it was not until next year... Damn, would have been down if I knew the right date. Snook up so fast

Merlin · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2012, 06:56:01 PM »

Looks like a day trip to Dublin might be in order

hammerhead · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2012, 04:10:12 PM »

Some times and dates have been announced...

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2(two) World Airways MD-11's due in at 1000 and 1100 on Friday 31th Aug and departing at 1600 and 1700 on Sunday 01 Sep.

Air Atlas 747-400 (passenger) in on Thursday morning 30st Aug 0500 and departing later on at 1700.
She returns on saturday at 1700 and departs sunday morning.

hammerhead · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:09:06 PM »

Just realised that it should be Sunday the 2th for the Departures....
And another visitor.....

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Miami Air 737-800 in at 1100 out at 1200 on the thursday.
again at 0930 and 1100 on the sunday.

Paultojo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:35:54 PM »

Looks like a wee trip down may be warranted cheers for the info Don

Paul

Chalkman · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2012, 05:10:13 PM »

36 extra transatlantic flights for the game

Dave · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2012, 10:10:55 PM »

I had to look this up to actually see what it was all about, I thought it was some sort of military war games or something!

Now I see it's an American football game on Irish soil, so what sort of air traffic can we expect and on which day, the Friday or the Saturday? I think a trip down to DUB may be warrented on the Friday and maybe the Sunday for departures. So far there's the 2x World Airways MD-11's, Atlas Air 747 and Miama Air 737. Anything else?

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2012, 11:29:50 PM »

I hadn`t got a clue what it was about either Dave-I thought it might have been rugby.

Mark Woodhead · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2012, 02:48:30 PM »

The attached poster may explain what is taking place.

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hammerhead · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2012, 03:52:49 PM »

There are 30,000 Americans due over so we can expect a lot of extra flights by all the carrier's that fly trans-Atlantic...
on top of that there will be lots of private jets with a Global express and a Atlas Air 763 due in as well, Aer lingus are also leasing a 767 for Sunday, most likely a North American and if that wasn't enough there is also a Air China A330 due in around midday on Saturday, possibly leaving for Shannon that Evening/Afternoon.....

Good job the weather is looking ok for the weekend....

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The United States Naval Academy will host the University of Notre Dame this September 1st in their annual NCAA fixture. For only the second time since this great fixture started in 1927, the game will be played outside the United States, with Ireland’s Aviva Stadium staging the match. The response from the Irish and American public has been exceptional with tickets selling out almost six months ahead of the game. Over 30,000 US patrons will travel to Dublin for this game, making it one the biggest international sporting events to be staged in Ireland in 2012.

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/news/events-outreach/american-football-week.html

Also there is a lottery for anyone wanting to visit the USS Fort McHenry

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/uss-fort-mchenry.html

hammerhead · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2012, 05:46:46 PM »

The Miami Air 737 was delayed until 12.00 and just as it arrived the sun ducked behind a cloud....

Dublin 30-8-12 050 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

A few other shots ...

Dublin 30-8-12 078 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Dublin 30-8-12 072 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Dublin 30-8-12 057 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Dublin 30-8-12 032 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Dublin 30-8-12 010 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Dublin 30-8-12 097 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Paultojo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2012, 09:20:38 PM »

Nice Don

Dave · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2012, 01:21:13 AM »

Very nice Don, I hope the weathers ok for anyone heading down tomorrow.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2012, 10:56:14 PM »

Great Shots Don-really like the Hapag Lloyd B737-8 at a jaunty angle.

hammerhead · « **Reply #15 on:** September 01, 2012, 08:15:48 PM »

Thanks for the comments guys, The Atlas Air 747 arrived back today....

Dublin 1-9-12 129 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Dublin 1-9-12 132 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

And there was another nice arrival just before it....

Dublin 1-9-12 100 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Dublin 1-9-12 104 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Dublin 1-9-12 109 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Dave · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2012, 12:27:23 AM »

Loving the Hercules Don, nice light too! Did you catch the two World Airways MD-11's or waiting until tomorrow to catch them?

Mark Woodhead · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2012, 11:58:35 AM »

Attached is a picture of N272WA MD11, which landed on runway 16 on Friday after a Cityjet RJ85 had blocked runway 28 landing with hydraulic failure. My pictures shall never be as good as some of the experts on this site due to poor equioment & technique, but it is worth a look!

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jasT1981 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2012, 02:04:38 PM »

Great pics.

For those wondering, the game was pretty good too lol.

Causeway74 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 02, 2012, 02:37:08 PM »

Nice photos. Love the MD-11. You don't seem to see many of those around these days.

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