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GREEK
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The
Irish Air Corps - Our host: Derek Furniss.
Please enjoy a small photographic impression |
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Pilatus
PC-9
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A
view on the platform of Baldonnel
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The
brandnew Agusta Westland helicopter, and an escorte along the Navy ship
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A
look at the instructionroom, the cockpit of PC-9 and the Eurocopter
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All
Irish Airforce aircraft are based at Baldonnel, it's a relatively small airbase but intensely in use !
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Tower
guys are planning and checking, Derek shows the study-room |
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Derek
calls for a flight direct under the tower. Right: PC-9 Cockpit |
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Static
simulator, and controlroom |
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Cessna
CE-FR172H and Gulfstream G-IV in the hangar, it could not be moved outside
unfortunately |
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Other
types to be found at Baldonnel: Beech 200 and old trustworthy Alouette III |
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Ecureuil
AS355N and CN235-M-100 Persuader |
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Looking
glass Eurocopter EC135-T1on platform, the Beech passes the tower |
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There
is also an Islander for some tasks and ofcourse the PC-9M fleet |
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Pre-flight
tests by a very serious, but also humorous red-haired technician. We love
you ! |
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Undercarriage
tests on a PC-9M |
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The
brandnew AW-139, fine machine ! |
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Some
signs on the base, in Irish and English |
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