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Emergency crash drills at Dublin airport freaking out plane spotters.

  • 09-10-2008 7:29pm
    #1
    Run_to_da_hills
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    Reading in the Irish Independent that a crash drill freaked out a number of plane spotters when it was carried out at the end of a runway. It involved volunteers from the defence forces, a number of appliances and an old Ex Ryanair Boeing 737 200 painted up with mobile phone advertisements.

    Last year I was on an evening flight leaving Dublin to Stanstaed and only that the captain informed the cabin in advance of a similar drill we would be equally freaked out. Dose the DAA give advanced warnings of these crash drills? They could mention them in advance in the media or the TV screens at the airport. Some day some old one will get a heart attack :eek:


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  • #2
    highlydebased
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    Yes, I'm really sure it "freaked them out"

    The indo probably do not realise that plane spotters like I show an interest to any happenings at an airport including such drills. It was well understood what was underway, the Indo clearly do not understand a whole lot about aviation or how it works.


  • #3
    FOGOFUNK
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    Yup, notices all over the airport.


  • #4
    ian_m
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    Good for everyone when the bigger picture is taken into account. At least the lads will know how to address a major situation should it arise. Anyone who gets a bit freaked should know that.

    I'm sorry I missed this as I would have taken a spin out to see it had I known.


  • #5
    nag
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    Does anyone have any pictures or video of the drill?


  • #6
    shamwari
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    Seasoned spotters will also know that that particular Ryanair 737 - which is painted in old "Eircell Ready to Go colours" and without engines i- s a hack that is used for such training purposes. That aircraft was originally consigned to a location close to the back of the Boot Inn for years before being towed to the apron between the short runway close and Forest Little. A couple of AviaJet MD80's are often beside it keeping it company!


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  • #7
    Tenger
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    Heres a pic of it from a while back:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tearbringer/2935084437/in/photostream/


  • #8
    ian_m
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    I remember that aircraft in use. About ten years ago? Does anyone know what they have replaced the engines with?


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