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NIAE tour of Casement
« on: January 12, 2010, 10:03:30 PM »
Seeing casper's from the tour of Casement that he posted has got me wondering if anyone on here would be interested a tour this year...    The day would involve getting a tour of Casement which starts about 10am and lasts until lunchtime and then back to EIDW for a few hours spotting weather permitting   ::)    I would think that the end of May would be a good time to do this as the weather should be good enough by then (fingers crossed) and also give us a chance to organise everything like transport etc..... so if any of you are interested let me know and I'll start organising things this end.....   
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement and EIDW
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2010, 10:06:18 PM »
Put me down for a party of 3 - me and my two sons :) The only problem I would have is if it's the 31st, my wifes birthday. Might have some grovelling to do :)
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2010, 10:18:43 PM »
OK Mon 31th is scratched off..  have to keep the wife happy as you never know when you will need to ask for a day trip to Madrid or Amsterdam... ;D    I hope to try and have the tour on a wenedsday as thats the best day for the Air Corps guys too....   
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2010, 10:28:32 PM »
I'd be up for it, as long as theres nothing interesting arriving into Dublin during the hours at casement  ;)  |I've seen some nice photos from Casper's and your trip there last time so I'd be up for it.
 
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2010, 11:11:35 PM »
I'd definitely be interested as well.
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2010, 11:20:24 PM »
Yeah sounds good! I'd be up for this! If there's room!
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2010, 09:07:00 PM »
Count me in,I have always wanted to have a look around Baldonnel.
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 08:28:41 PM »
thats seven so far...it will be nice to be able to put faces to so many names.... i will give it another week or so before i contact the Air Corps just in-case anyone else wants to join in.... Also it might be a good idea if anyone who is driving down lets us know if they can bring members that aren't lucky enough to have transport....
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 10:31:29 PM »
Hi Guys I'd be interested also but as a non driver would need to consider transport options. I think this would be a good way for a lot of faces to be put to names wich can only be good for the group.

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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2010, 10:53:30 PM »
Stick me down if there is room  :)
 
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2010, 07:07:41 PM »
Quote from: CanonJohns40D on January 14, 2010, 10:31:29 PM
Hi Guys I'd be interested also but as a non driver would need to consider transport options. I think this would be a good way for a lot of faces to be put to names wich can only be good for the group.

John
like i said earlier if anyone driving down has any spare room they might consider bringing someone that hasn't got transport... also if it's any use i can bring 3 or 4 people if they get the airport bus down....
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2010, 04:26:09 PM »
I have been in contact with the Air Corp and Next thing is to pick a date that everyone can agree on, Im going to suggest wednesday the 19 of may so check your diarys and see how that works for you.... Let me know if it dosnt suit you and we can try and move to a date that will .....   
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2010, 04:28:06 PM »
I'm in :)
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2010, 11:31:13 PM »
I will be just back from my holidays the day before,so my boss won`t let me off again especially on a weekday-never mind.
 
If 19th suits most then go ahead-I can always go another time. :)
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2010, 01:17:47 AM »
i'd be interested if ok, i'd prob just do the tour and have to head though, still should be ok to take some folks down at least !
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2010, 08:39:15 AM »
At present the 19th is doable for me as well.

I'll be driving down so I could give a couple of people a lift.

Rates subject to negotiation  ;D
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2010, 12:24:19 PM »
That would do for me too!
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2010, 09:47:44 PM »
OK guys here's where it gets complicated... ::)     Seeing as the Airshow celebrating 100 years of flight in Ireland is being held on the June bank Holiday weekend i was wonder how many of you would be interested if i can get the tour moved to the Friday before the show..... Its a very big if because the Air Corps usually close down for bank holiday weekends apart from the GASU and Maratime patrol so they usually dont do tours .... But if there are any foreign aircraft over for the show they might be based at Casement... also after the tour we could take a spin down to punchestown which is approx 20 Min's away and catch any practice that might be taking place.....   what do you guys think?? 
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2010, 10:07:27 PM »
Sounds a good idea
 
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2010, 12:26:51 AM »
A fine plan indeed-should be able to get off work for that as well ;D
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2010, 12:52:04 PM »
Just had word from Casement that the tour is now on Fri 4th of June... Everyone now needs to pray for good weather and lots of visiting aircraft...:-)
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2010, 01:03:03 PM »
Brilliant news. Many thanks for everything you've done so far  :goodjob:
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2010, 01:23:15 PM »
Oh I'll need to beg for that day off work! Already getting the day after off for Snow Patrol in Bangor!
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2010, 03:04:48 PM »
OK guys I'm going to need to know who is coming on the tour on the 4th of June as i have to give the Air Corps a list with the number of people that will be coming....  If your not sure if you can make it just say yes as its better to have too many places instead of too few....   Also i was wondering if any of you would be interested in making a weekend of it? seeing as the Airshow is on the Sunday and Monday it might be worth thinking about...  If enough of you say yes there might be a opportunity to get a group booking discount from a local hotel or B&B.....
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Re: NIAE tour of Casement
« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2010, 03:33:43 PM »
You can put me down as a definite.

Not sure about making a weekend of it though. I'm at Fairford/Farnborough the following month so it would probably be best if I focus on that. However if the price is right I could be persuaded  :)
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