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The Forgotten Heroes of Early #Irish #Aviation
Irish Postcards: 1927 (Sept. 5) Capt. T. Tully and Lt. J. Medcalf Trans-Atlantic Flight
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Excellent article by Ryle Dwyer. irishexaminer.com/opinion/co… The real threat to Ireland was not from naval but from aerial attack & the development of long-range transatlantic airpower was understood in Ireland through Seán Lemass’ vision for Eire🇮🇪 as hub in transatlantic aviation.
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On the morning of 5/5/1945 an ‘advanced’ JU88G-6 D5+GH of 1./NJG3, took off from Norway & flew in a westerly direction over the North Sea, racing over England & The Irish Sea where it landed in Gormanston Military Camp, defecting. Germany surrendered to the Allies 2 days later.
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During WWII, Luftflotte 3 was responsible for all Luftwaffe operations over 🇬🇧&🇮🇪. March 1941, Fliegerführer Atlantik was established, KG40 carried out Maritime missions with Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft all along the Irish coast. Between 1940-1943 at least 8 crashed in 🇮🇪.
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Aviation here at Collinstown dates back to 1917 & WW1 when it was a training base for the Royal Flying Corps (now the @RoyalAirForce). This 1925 pic shows the hangars & some other buildings still intact. #TBT #TBThursday
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27 Bealtaine 1936
“Iolar” san aer (Dragún De Havilland 84).
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Céad eitilt Aer Lingus ar an lá seo,
Baile Dhónaill go dtí Bristol,
Agus cúig paisinéirí ar bord
£10 an ticéad aonbhealaigh
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The Irish Air Corps will colour the skies above the Liffey today via @thejournal_ie jrnl.ie/3503590 - #AviationIreland @BrayAirShow
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The hidden history of the pioneering women of Irish aviation @rtenews reports #OnThisDay in 1997 Watch bit.ly/2r93hzE
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Many Thanks to @FlightIrish who have kindly lent their collection of Irish aviation memorabilia to the @IAApress #Heritage
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The Irish Historic Flight in transit formation on the way to @FoynesAirShow last summer @FlightIrish #Chipmunk #Iolar






















