Display Crews Welcomed at Salthill
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How dare they ban an aircrew that probably has not personally wanted to go to Iraq but forced there by our politicians. Do they not realise that more or less every raf aircrew has been including the Tornado at last years show, oh and let not forget about the US blackhawk there 2 years ago. All this is, is a public media stunt to get back at the british.
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Not related to story (I'd blame the politicians while respecting the aircrew) but me and mrs Zwit are moving to Biggin Hill soon and will happily offer a spare room to any display pilots who need it for 2007 
I guess you all get put up in hotels though
I guess you all get put up in hotels though
To be fair though, the people who read that newspaper would be anti-RAF even if the team had rescued a bunch of drowning Irish orphans in a hurricane on the way over. I'm sure the unquoted majority over there were appreciative and welcoming as most Irish people are.
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This made me laugh so much! I didn’t realise some people were so backwards! 
If that’s the case then the next time someone from Ireland finds themselves sinking in a boat at 3am, 300 miles of the Irish coast we wont bother sending a Sea King, Nimrod, Merlin or Lynx, because all of them have been involved or deployed to the Gulf Region at some point?
No, I didn’t think so. Get a life loosers
If that’s the case then the next time someone from Ireland finds themselves sinking in a boat at 3am, 300 miles of the Irish coast we wont bother sending a Sea King, Nimrod, Merlin or Lynx, because all of them have been involved or deployed to the Gulf Region at some point?
No, I didn’t think so. Get a life loosers
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I have just come back from the Salthill Airshow. While not a vintage airshow. It was most enjoyable. As ever the Reds put on a brilliant display. The Merlin also put in an excellent and impressive display and was much applauded. We also a had a contribution from the RN, RAF Hawk and Tucano and even a couple of F15E's from Lakenheath put in an appearance. Our own Irish Air Corps did their bit too. The 100,000 or so Irish people who turned up as they do every year ignored that cranky minority who call for a boycott and enjoyed the show for what it was. The Red Arrows are a particular favourite. The truth is the RAF and RN contribution makes the airshow every year.
If you read the comments on the site you will also see that many contributors attacked the anti UK/US bias. I can also assure you, the Merlin crew were not boycotted and even now are probably tasting the Guinness in the Salthill Hotel as the annual airshow party kicks off. They will be joined by the Tucano pilots and the RN crew and the lads from the Red Arrows who I saw arrive at Galway airport just an hour ago having been ferried in by an Irish Air Corps aircraft from Shannon. All were in uniform and were greeted like celebrities.
No doubt a hilarious night will be had all, and probably a few hangovers will ensue. I would be there myself only I have to get up for work in the morning and 80 Euro fee is a bit steep.
So ignore the the Indymedia tripe, the people of Ireland did. The Mayor of Galway who boycotted the show is a Green, which explains a lot. As for the protest, well the only I saw was an elderly lady on a bicycle with a rainbow flag!!!!!!!!! A couple of years ago a group of protestors at the show shouted 'shame' each time the Reds passed by. The spectators around them responded by applauding and cheering as loudly as possible to drown them out. The Red Arrows did their bit to drown them out too.
Edit: BTW the newspaper, sorry rag called Daily Ireland is published from Belfast and is essentially a Sinn Fein mouthpiece. So you can see where it's coming from straight away.
Oh and Fantaman, we do have our own rescue helicopters.
If you read the comments on the site you will also see that many contributors attacked the anti UK/US bias. I can also assure you, the Merlin crew were not boycotted and even now are probably tasting the Guinness in the Salthill Hotel as the annual airshow party kicks off. They will be joined by the Tucano pilots and the RN crew and the lads from the Red Arrows who I saw arrive at Galway airport just an hour ago having been ferried in by an Irish Air Corps aircraft from Shannon. All were in uniform and were greeted like celebrities.
No doubt a hilarious night will be had all, and probably a few hangovers will ensue. I would be there myself only I have to get up for work in the morning and 80 Euro fee is a bit steep.
So ignore the the Indymedia tripe, the people of Ireland did. The Mayor of Galway who boycotted the show is a Green, which explains a lot. As for the protest, well the only I saw was an elderly lady on a bicycle with a rainbow flag!!!!!!!!! A couple of years ago a group of protestors at the show shouted 'shame' each time the Reds passed by. The spectators around them responded by applauding and cheering as loudly as possible to drown them out. The Red Arrows did their bit to drown them out too.
Edit: BTW the newspaper, sorry rag called Daily Ireland is published from Belfast and is essentially a Sinn Fein mouthpiece. So you can see where it's coming from straight away.
Oh and Fantaman, we do have our own rescue helicopters.
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What's with the Iraq war vets? It's still on going and I bet there's few over 40!
I was on the Nimrod Display Crew which opened the Salthill show in 2003, flying out of Blackpool. so it's not new
I also used to go there at Easter time when staioned at Ballykelly over 5 years in the early 60's - absolutely marvellous
Some of the striking features of that remote part of Eire that the local knockers need to see are - prior to joining the EU, the landscape was dotted with sheep, illegal stills and the odd tractor - now it's dotted with 8 bedroom villas, BMW's, golf courses and container ports
Like they pay in £2k a year and take out £2bn
It's probably the only place in the world where a cow goes on holiday to a northern abbatoir at least 6 times a year in it's 30 month lifetime
I was on the Nimrod Display Crew which opened the Salthill show in 2003, flying out of Blackpool. so it's not new
I also used to go there at Easter time when staioned at Ballykelly over 5 years in the early 60's - absolutely marvellous
Some of the striking features of that remote part of Eire that the local knockers need to see are - prior to joining the EU, the landscape was dotted with sheep, illegal stills and the odd tractor - now it's dotted with 8 bedroom villas, BMW's, golf courses and container ports
Like they pay in £2k a year and take out £2bn
It's probably the only place in the world where a cow goes on holiday to a northern abbatoir at least 6 times a year in it's 30 month lifetime
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Originally Posted by corsair
Oh and Fantaman, we do have our own rescue helicopters.
Can't remember the last time I seen an IAC CASA doing top cover for your S61's?
I'm pretty sure the Irish Coastguard do have S61s
http://www.transport.gov.ie/Irish+Co...d+Helicopters/
http://www.transport.gov.ie/Irish+Co...d+Helicopters/
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Fantaman,
Since 72 Sqn Wessex departed ALD, IIRC SAR for the province has been provided by PIK and our colleagues south of the border depending on who is closest.
One poor individual who broke a leg in the Mournes was most reticent in being rescued by a Dauphin. Blokey was a Pongo SNCO from Ballykelly.
Bless
Since 72 Sqn Wessex departed ALD, IIRC SAR for the province has been provided by PIK and our colleagues south of the border depending on who is closest.
One poor individual who broke a leg in the Mournes was most reticent in being rescued by a Dauphin. Blokey was a Pongo SNCO from Ballykelly.
Bless
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Originally Posted by buoy15
Fantaman
They don't have SR61's, they have Dauphins - similar range but lots of limitations
They don't have SR61's, they have Dauphins - similar range but lots of limitations
The S-61's are operated by CHC Helicopters on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard.
I have flown rescues in the Mournes from the UK mainland, post the Wessex departure.
I do have to add that the times I have stopped in Ireland I have been hosted exceptionally well, especially at Sligo.
I do have to add that the times I have stopped in Ireland I have been hosted exceptionally well, especially at Sligo.
Last edited by SAR Bloke; 25th Jun 2006 at 22:02.
slight vering from the OP, but can anyone give me a steer as to where i might find stats on the number and type of RAF/RN rescue operations that take place in Irish Airspace or in areas where the RoI has legal/moral(?) responsibility?
i've tried googling it and get nowhere, slowly...
cheers, CC
i've tried googling it and get nowhere, slowly...
cheers, CC
http://www.transport.gov.ie/Irish+Co...ch+and+Rescue/
This will give you an idea of the Irish coastguard AOR. I would guess there are hardly any UK mil rescues overland in the Irish Republic. Most are in Northern Ireland or, more commonly, Spanish fishermen out to the west where CHC's S61s can't reach.
This link will give you the UK stats for last year.
http://www.dasa.mod.uk/publications/sar/pdfs/sarannual2005.pdf#search='arcc%20kinloss'
This will give you an idea of the Irish coastguard AOR. I would guess there are hardly any UK mil rescues overland in the Irish Republic. Most are in Northern Ireland or, more commonly, Spanish fishermen out to the west where CHC's S61s can't reach.
This link will give you the UK stats for last year.
http://www.dasa.mod.uk/publications/sar/pdfs/sarannual2005.pdf#search='arcc%20kinloss'