Changing frequency to @clearofcloud.bsky.social A private pilot with modest skills & grand ambitions. Based in the West of Ireland & flying vintage taildraggers
Galway, Ireland
Joined February 2017
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Check out the latest articles on the Flying In Ireland website. flyinginireland.com #avgeek #aviation #FlyingIreland
#AvGeek #Aviation #FlyingIreland
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Stunning—stunningly simple. As easy to use as a smartphone? Maybe but it’s a truly new Cirrus—all 3 hold TC right now. Congrats to our friends at @Cirrus_Aircraft on the G7! I flew this masterpiece back on 12/4-5 &came away impressed. We Fly in Issue 945/Feb24 of @FlyingMagazine
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Learn about ADSB - and in particular the Australian approach to portable Electronic Conspicuity (EC) Devices casa.gov.au/operations-safet…
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Factoid Extra: Clever for 1999, still clever for 2023.
Is it just me in thinking that a restomod EV A2 would be the automotive ticket today?
@neilmbriscoe @t2stu @DarraghMcKenna @TopOfTheTower @StvCr
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On behalf of the @GOCAirCorps and the entire @IrishAirCorps, we would like to wish Capt Hemingway a happy 104th birthday!!!
Here is a look back when you visited Baldonnel last year during the Air Corps Family Day and @BrayAirShow weekend!
A true legend and gentleman 🙌
Today, the last surviving Battle of Britain veteran #TheLastOfTheFew, Group Captain John Hemingway, celebrates his 104th birthday at his home in Dublin.
We wish him a very Happy Birthday 🎂 and Slàinte Mhaith 🥂!
If you have an RAF story to share, visit: theirfinesthour.org
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Upcoming Pilot.ie Events
Next weekend is a busy weekend for fly-ins with the Tibohine Flying Club Fly-In on Saturday 24th and 25th and the Irish Light Aviation Society (ILAS) Mid Summer Fly-In at the ILAS Field in Taghmon, County Wexford also on the 24th and 25th.
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The @IrishAirCorps swooped into action today to combat wildfires in Northern Ireland, showcasing their expertise in aerial firefighting! With precision and skill, they dropped a whopping 35,000 litres of water. Both teams @NIFRSOFFICIAL have been working hard! Stay safe!
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Exciting news!
The @IrishAirCorps Cessna 208 aircraft has found a new home with the @FlightIrish . Preserving our aviation history and honouring those who served. A fantastic opportunity for enthusiasts and history buffs to experience the legacy of Irish aviation. ✈️🇮🇪
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The AAIB has published a report into a fatal accident involving an Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen (G-ENVV) which occurred at Newtownards Airfield, County Down, on 19 July 2022.
Read the report gov.uk/government/news/aaib-…
#AviationSafety #GeneralAviation
ALT G-ENVV
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The AAIU has published a final report of an accident involving an ICP Savannah S aircraft at Craughwell Airfield on 8 May 2022, The aircraft experienced a wing-drop on approach, landed in a nose down attitude and inverted. The two occupants were uninjured. bit.ly/42he5wI
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Introducing AirNav Ireland - a new era in air traffic management ✈️#atc #airtrafficmanagement #airtrafficcontrol
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Meet the newest members of the National Ambulance Service! These emergency medical service helicopters will be operated by Gulf Med Aviation on behalf of the NAS out of Rathcool, Co Cork.
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Air Display Order Consultation: The Irish Aviation Authority is introducing a specific statutory instrument to provide for the granting of permissions for flying displays in the State. Comments by 20/01/23.
For more info., visit iaa.ie/flying-displays-order…
#aviationsafety
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🚀 WE. WENT!
The @NASA_SLS rocket and @NASA_Orion spacecraft launched the #Artemis I test flight to the Moon from Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39B.
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North Runway at Dublin Airport is officially open...
Ryanair flight FR1964, bound for @EINairport, took off shortly after 12 noon off 28R in a westerly direction.
A proud moment for all of the team at Dublin Airport and daa. 🛫
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This Twitter account has crossed the important 500 followers mark overnight. All are valuable in supporting the Foundation’s aim to promote the history of Irish aviation. Next stop 1000.
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The Foynes Maritime Museum, celebrating the lives, legends, and legacy of the glorious River Shannon, re-opens on April 9. The Museum will operate on Wednesday through Sunday through the end of April. Read about our many attractions here: flyingboatmuseum.com/maritim…
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We will look back on the history of the Air Corps and examine its modern day role @IrishAirCorps on #RTENationwide this evening, Wednesday 23rd March @RTEOne 7pm & RTE1+1 8pm @rte @defenceforces @RTEArchives @DFPRB @AmbulanceNAS @IRLDeptDefence @shamrockone @Michaelkelly707 RT
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EASA GA Season Opener 2022
flyinginireland.com/2022/03/…
#AvGeek #aviation #FlyingIreland #EASA #GeneralAviation
