brayAirshow

Wicklow Maritime

Bray Airshow 2008

A free public air display will take place on Sunday July 27th at 3pm on the spectacular Bray Seafront. This Family day has something for all the family from a funfair, Static Display and Parachuting, Aerobatics, Search and Rescue demonstration etc.
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The 2007 show was originally planned for the August bank holiday Sunday but due to the adverse weather conditions being experienced across the country it was postponed to Sunday 2nd September 2007

'214' arrives to pick up the Black Knights

The Knights jump from 'Alpha 214'

Irish Army Parachute Display Team - The Black Knights make an impressive opening act

Coastguard , Civil Defence , Garda and RNLI Lifeboat provide safety cover for the event

A Coastguard RIB patrols the display line

A Extra 200 plane displays over Bray Seafront

Irish Air Corps Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette III '214'

The Flying Cow..

The pilot in RV -7 EI-HUM put on a great display

Irish Air Corps Reims Cessna FR172H Rocket 's were brilliant

As the 3 Cessna's make a few more passes , A formation of Air Corp PC-9 aircraft transit out to a holding position

The 3 Reims Cessna FR172H Rocket 's make a final pass

A formation of Air Corp Pilatus PC9M aircraft arrive along the display line

The Air Corps currently operates eight Pilatus PC9M aircraft. These aircraft first entered service in 2004 and operate as the main pilot training aircraft for the Air Corps.

The other 3 aircraft broke away and we were were treated to a solo display by '267'

Air Corp Eurocopter EC135P2 '270' in action..

the Air Corp helicopter display was excellent..

Air Corp Casa CN 235 '253' arrives

The Air Corps currently operates two Casa CN 235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft. These aircraft entered service in 1994 and operate seven days a week usually in the off shore maritime patrol arena.

The CASA is used for various roles such as Maritime patrolling, air ambulance, military transport, Search and Rescue top cover and Parachuting operations

CHC SAR Sikorsky S-61N EI - RCG arrives for a display with the Dun Laoghaire lifeboat

winch display..

Demonstration with Dun Laoghaires Trent Class RNLI Lifeboat .

RNLI Relief fleet Trent RNLB WINDSOR RUNNER (14-06) , Dun Laoghaire's lifeboat RNLB ANNA LIVIA was off station for overhaul.

The Airshow ended with a brilliant display by the Alouette III , the Black Knights were to finish the display with another parachute jump , but was cancelled due to unfavourable conditions , this was the last public display of the Alouette III , so the following photos are a tribute to my favourite helicopter...