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Salthill Airshow 2007, June 24th, 3PM

Steyr · 2007-04-28 00:19:29

Well guys seeing as im keeping ye all "in the know" as my dad is the Organiser, im just wondering in fact how many of ye will be coming to Salthill for it? Possibly even for the Friday and Saturday as the TBirds will be doing practice Displays ( Il know when soon enough )!! So who is coming and would anybody be interested…

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#92 17-06-2007 2:16am
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Captain Chaos wrote:

But steyr did say they are in low viz grey so that rules the Strike Eagles out.

I did say the Acts are low viz Grey but all Mil Fast/Slow Jets ( well the majority are low viz grey the F15E colour scheme is defined as "Charcoal Grey" ) I wouldnt rule an F-15E out............yet........

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#93 17-06-2007 4:20am
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Hmmm, should I take it from your response that my guess may have been a correct one then, Steyr? Or that I'm at least on the right track? Eh, eh?

Okay, so I did suggest an Eagle, Captain Chaos brought up the issue of which particular variant ("Charlie"/Air Superiority version or, C.C.'s wish, an "Echo"/Strike Eagle version) so this might be the particular question we have to wait and see the answer to. Presuming we were correct in guessing an F15 to begin with, of course!

Though, I suppose we'll all know for definite tomorrow, as you did promise to let us in on the secret on Monday the 18th, didn't you?

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#94 17-06-2007 2:53pm
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aidan_dunne wrote:

Though, I suppose we'll all know for definite tomorrow, as you did promise to let us in on the secret on Monday the 18th, didn't you?

I will hopefully be allowed to reveal all tomorrow, but in the mean time The Irish Navy have confirmed that L.E. Ciara will anchor off Salthill for the 2007 Salthill Airshow!

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#95 17-06-2007 11:32pm
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a MIG-29 or an SU35 would be nice even at this late stage

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#96 17-06-2007 11:48pm
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Sponge Bob wrote:

a MIG-29 or an SU35 would be nice even at this late stage

No no no no no no no! Money is the problem with Russian Aircraft, they cost way way way too much, and remember we are non profit.

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#97 18-06-2007 12:03am
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Tell them we have a green government now and are now thinking of buying some . They will be over like a shot

Look at this

http://photo.livevideo.com/video/SupportTheTroops/74F05EDD6DBA4A2EA015608CDDF4F2FA/russian-su-35-beautiful-flight.aspx

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#98 18-06-2007 2:21pm
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What's the news..... pleeeeease!
Cmon, it's Monday, it's the 18th.... was hangin all weekend waiting to find who these new additions are.

Do tell!!!

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#99 18-06-2007 3:23pm
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Soon i PROMISE! Its eating me too. But its sooooooooooooo worth it:D

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#100 18-06-2007 4:03pm
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Steyr wrote:

Soon i PROMISE! Its eating me too. But its sooooooooooooo worth it:D

If you come back and tell us it's another air Arann plane i'm gonna hunt you down

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#101 18-06-2007 5:06pm
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Steyr, just wondered if anybody tried to get the Huey (G-UH1H) currently based at Blackpool over to Galway for part of the day?

They are at Newtownards on the Saturday and Enniskillen on the Sunday from which I presume some of the acts will be flying.

I am not allowed discuss …

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#102 18-06-2007 7:21pm
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No we didnt bother looking into it as Private acts cost alot and again i must state we are non profit and Enniskillen is charging! FYI Enniskillen may yet be cancelled as the Airfield has poor drainage.

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#103 18-06-2007 9:25pm
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Steyr wrote:

I did say the Acts are low viz Grey but all Mil Fast/Slow Jets ( well the majority are low viz grey the F15E colour scheme is defined as "Charcoal Grey" ) I wouldnt rule an F-15E out............yet........

Oh please - please - please please for the love of all things holy please let it be one of these babies!! Oh please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please

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#104 18-06-2007 11:30pm
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You've got 29mins.............:p

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#105 19-06-2007 1:58am
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In the words of Jack Bauer, DAMMIT! You lied to us, Steyr, you LIED! You kept us on tenderhooks all this time and then you don't produce the goods!

<Homer Simpson mode> Damn you.... damn you all to hell! <Homer Simpson mode>

Okay Steyr, now you definitely owe us all at least one F15! Hop to it!

*(Disclaimer) In case anyone thinks I was chewing out Steyr for real, I wasn't, the above was all meant tongue-in-cheek.

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#106 19-06-2007 8:11am
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Well this service is ridiculous. I for one will be refusing to pay for this airshow....

oh.. hang on... it's free

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#107 19-06-2007 11:19am
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Ok ok its not my fault!!! Anyway the EX Mil Trainer/s were having will be Yak 52's! That ought to shut you up for a few minutes!!!:D Oh and the NOISE is COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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#108 19-06-2007 2:35pm
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Steyr wrote:

No we didnt bother looking into it as Private acts cost alot and again i must state we are non profit and Enniskillen is charging! FYI Enniskillen may yet be cancelled as the Airfield has poor drainage.

Maybe that's why they based the amphibian up there at Enniskillen.

Yeah it costs about £1200 an hour to keep the Huey in the air.
But it does sound great.

I am not allowed discuss …

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#109 19-06-2007 7:13pm
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Steyr wrote:

NOISE is COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By that do you mean they jets will be dropping live ammo on Co Clare?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055109569

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#110 19-06-2007 7:25pm
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Nah, the fun police (HSA) would have a field day if that were allowed.

Better off going to Switzerland and watching the Swiss in action at their target ranges in the Alps.

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#111 19-06-2007 8:28pm
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so whats the NOISE!!!! tell us, i demand satisfaction!!

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#112 19-06-2007 9:16pm
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jmayo wrote:

But it does sound great.

Aye those two bladed rotors are the business. God I love them.

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#113 19-06-2007 9:22pm
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Its Tuesday now and still no word. Disgraceful.

My guess is either a Jaguar or some sort of Saab.

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#114 19-06-2007 9:42pm
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Archytas wrote:

Aye those two bladed rotors are the business. God I love them.

WOP WOP WOP WOP WOP!

Hmmm, a Saab would be pretty cool, alright, especially if it was something like a Gripen. Very doubtful it'll happen, though.

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for an Eagle, though.

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#115 19-06-2007 11:23pm
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TheFlaps wrote:

My guess is either a Jaguar or some sort of Saab.

The Jaguars are disbanded..

So.....

How do 2 F15E Strike Eagles sound? Bring on the noise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

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#116 19-06-2007 11:27pm
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nice!!! very nice!
how about the times for the thunderbirds practice times?!!

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#117 19-06-2007 11:29pm
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Steyr wrote:

The Jaguars are disbanded..

So.....

How do 2 F15E Strike Eagles sound? Bring on the noise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

oh sweet mother of god please tell me this isn't a joke!! Please.... I can't bear the fact that you could be joking?

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#118 19-06-2007 11:30pm
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I dont see the fun in Lying.

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#119 19-06-2007 11:31pm
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Steyr wrote:

I dont see the fun in Lying.

Why is it only Tuesday!?!? I want it to be Friday already!!!

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#120 19-06-2007 11:43pm
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skelliser wrote:

nice!!! very nice!
how about the times for the thunderbirds practice times?!!

Patience i have more hardware to confirm yet......

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#121 20-06-2007 1:42am
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Steyr wrote:

How do 2 F15E Strike Eagles sound?

HELL YEAH!!!! Bring it on!!!!! \m/

Though, I bet the crusties will have a field day with this. F15E's, F16's (in the form of the Thunderbirds), an RAF Typhoon..... I can just see the headlines now.....

"Bush & Blair's Baby-Killing War Machines Fly Into Town!" :rolleyes:

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