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AVIATION SITES IRELAND DATABASE

the HISTORICAL DATABASE of AVIATION SITES in IRELAND

avsitesireland

now 2 in one

NotesLogsLists file

sitedata file is now being incorporated INTO the NotesLogsLists file above-

the sitedata info will be displayed just below the initial NotesLogsLists site details as follows:

o/s grid ref latitude longitude height amsl date/s in use runways/active area

related notes

76/S79776 18645 52.18·819N 6.49·795W 41m 134ft 00.03.1991-Active 16/34 340m x 20m Grass ?

some of the headers may vary from site to site

I started 21.12.2018 adding sitedata-so it will take at many ‘slow’ years to fully complete that task

alone-also ongoing at the same time is the full upgrade and update of the NotesLogsLists file

28.07.2019 previous update 21.07.2019

Historical Register of all Aircraft used by the Irish Air Corps

is available as a SEPARATE FILE in the files main listing on the website home page-I have now brought this file on as far as I can

however from time to time I MAY UPDATE some of the data - but I will not continue to add

new data to the file from now on- 01.07.2019-please note-It is now up to whoever is willing

to take on the task of bringing the register up to an accurate and fully completed state - a

task which is beyond my limited capabilities - Good Luck!

Meanwhile I will continue with my primary project below

AVIATION SITES IRELAND DATABASE-

file begins after information below

PLEASE NOTE: this is an ongoing project compiled and updated by HUGO WILHARE - NO ONE

has the RIGHT to ALTER or CONTROL any aspect of the database without my FULL PERMISSION.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to express my thanks to Roger D.Caird Dublin- who in 2001 supplied many of the early civil aircraft lists which I have used on many

of the different landing sites. He also set up the first “frame” using MS Access for the first ‘sitedata’ file on the then off-line database- later changed

to Excel

Special mention has to be made of Jim Breslin Athlone who suggested the title IrishAvSites-which he then hosted on his server athloneweb.com

I have to say a massive THANK YOU to him- because without his assistance- input and persistence from 2009 until 2017 IrishAvSites online would

probably never have happened- he constructed the first website and developed it into the four main sections of sitedata – (which he changed from

Access to Excel) and Notes- which was later renamed NotesLogsLists- plus maps and a photo album.

These are the same sections I am now attemping to redevelop- I am presently working on the NotesLogsLists file and am now incorporating the entire

datalist into the NLL file- later the map section will be improved and updated- while a VERY basic version of the present map is viewable- some of the

data is out of date- but cannot be corrected because the map is locked and cannot be edited- the photo album will be added later on-a major part of the

redevelopment work will include updating the format, platform and available divice usage-all this will take many years to complete.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Almost every site listed- including some mountains- is on private property and in a lot of cases the owners home - inclusion of a site

in this database- DOES NOT GRANT RIGHT OF ACCESS - if you wish to gain entry to any site - you must first request permission

from the owner or the operator - if their answer is NO - please RESPECT their decision.

Also note: The database is not suitable for use as an Aerial Navigational Aid in the location of aviation sites - the grid reference and co-ordinates are from

OSI-OSNI & Google maps for each site- these could in fact be transferred to a GPS unit for use in locating aviation sites from the air - but please note there

is NO guarantee that the grid’s or co-ords used are correct.

AVIATION SITES IRELAND DATABASE

aka “Historical Database of Aviation Sites in Ireland”- is intended to be the foundation of an on-going listing of all aviation sites in the country- from the

1780’s balloon era to the present day- and will cover the island of Ireland- all the off shore islands- plus aviation activity within the old three mile (five

kilometer) off shore coastal limit- it is intended to list all sites and locations used for aviation of any description within those perameters - many sites

have extreamly little known about them- while many more are at present unknown me- if you can add to the list- I would be delighted to hear from you-

dispite my best efforts- errors will be found in a database of this size- when you spot them- please let me know by using the “CONTACT” link on the

home page- I would be oblidged if you would pass on any relevant Irish aviation information you may have knowledge of- also using the same link

user information for THE IRISH AVIATION DATABASE FILE

Where possible-each site will contain information related to the location-this info is gathered from many different sources. Not just using “copy/paste”, most data will

will be condenced into usable concise info to give an overall image of the use and activity that took/takes place at each location for which information is available.

ABBEYSHRULE 2

because of the vast list of data on the Abbeyshrule 2 site I have added the site name IN RED at intervals down the left side of the list in order to remind you which

site you are viewing- without having to scroll up to the head in order to check- I will be using the same method of reminders on all sites with large volumns of data

ABBREVIATIONS USED

a/caircraft

bubroken up – aircraft

usually means that the entire airctaft- or whats left of it was

destroyed or possibly parted out as spares source

cofaCertificate of Airworthiness

c/n construction number (in brackets)C/N C/n ors/n serial No.

which can be confused with the military serial (military registration)

c/ochange of ownership

C/O CO

also as “care off” a third party- person or address

crcrash/ed

c/saircraft call sign

used for Air Traffic Control communications

damdamaged

repairable

dbrdamaged beyond repair

DBR

un-repairable- so broken up- destroyed or to spares source

ffrom

f/ffirst flight

f/lforced landing

ntu not taken up - registration

NTU

regregistration

tail number (US)

scrscrapped

(sic)quoted or added silly error

as used in general literature

socstruck of charge

SoC RAF military speak for wfu

ststored

t/atrading as

toctaken on charge

ToC RAF on active service

wfuwithdrawn from use

totally beyond use-spares source only

wfauwithdrawn from active use

possibly stored complete

w/owritten off

AACArmy Air Corps

British Army aviation units

ALGAdvanced Landing Ground

RAF

FAA Fleet Air Arm

RN

IAACIrish Army Air Corps

IACIrish Air Corps

IALIrish Air Letter

current monthly publication which covers ALL aspects of Irish aviation in detail- first published 1975

IASIrish Air Service

military

MU Maintenance Unit

RAF

RLG Relief Landing Ground

RAF

SLGSatellite Landing Ground

RAF site used as MU aircraft storage areas

RAF Royal Air Force

RFC Royal Flying Corps

RNAS Royal Naval Air Service

RN Royal Navy

USAFUnited States Air Force

USAAFUnited States Army Air Force

USNASUnited States Naval Air Service

USNUnited States Navy

ALPHABETICAL LISTINGthe only alphabetical listing on the database will eventully appear- using only the primary names- exclusivly on the mapping list

BASED/VISITING AIRCRAFT

my goal is to cover ALL aviation activity in Ireland over the time frame of the database which is from the first balloons of the 1780’s up to the

present day- but it would be an impossible task to include every single movement that has ever taken place at every site in the country - that

will definitely always remain way out of my reach - I will TRY to include ALL recorded movements at general and light aviation sites that come

to my attention- BUT only based activity at the airports - some sites on the list below do show comprehensive listings of activity - but even

those are VERY far from being definitive - a lot of sites will remain blank simply because no activity data or records exsist for them - but I will

always rely mostly on contributions from visitors to the website to help fill in the many- many gaps in the data.

It is intended to include full details of all flying equipment that was based in or visited the smaller sites in Ireland over the same time line- not as a

separate listing- but noted only at it’s based or visiting location. VISITORS to the major Airports WILL NOT BE INCLUDED with a few exceptions-

this is a monumental undertaking which will take many years to complete- even with only a basic listing for each site.

there are two main sources of military aviation activity in Ireland used in the Irish Aviation Database file - the first is from

‘A History of the Royal Air Force & the United States Naval Air Service in Ireland 1913- 1923’ via the Irish Air Letter- with excellent coverage of

British- US Naval and the fledgling Irish military aviation for the first 10 years

and the second is the Air Britain historic aviation DVD ‘BASES’ this is a detailed collection of all British military aviation activity in England-

Ireland- Scotland & Wales since 1912- if you are interested in Irish military aviation I would say owning a copy of each is Highly recommend.

within the AVIATION SITES IRELAND database sites where Military aircraft were BASED will show listings in separate groups as follows:

Military Unit Based/Movements

Military Aircraft Based/Movements

and where appropriate

Civilian Aircraft Based/Movements

All other sites will show Military movements INCLUDED within the chronological (date) listing of all based - plus some interesting visiting aircraft

CONSTRUCTION NUMBERS or not.

c/n also known confusingly as SERIAL NUMBERS by some manufacturers- which can cause mis-understandings with the military serial (registration) numbers-

while the vast majority of aircraft constructed around the world were issued with c/n’s- it would seem some manufacturers prior to 1920 did not

issue construction numbers to military airframes at the time of construction- however when some RAF aircraft in active service were reconditioned

or upgraded prior to 1920- these belatedly received c/n’s- so far I have noted that all pre 1920’s military deHavilland’s and early Handly Page

machines were not issued with c/n’s- possibly all manufactures followed this pratice during that period- again during the second world war- some military aircraft

manufactors still had not incorporated c/n’s a part of the aircraft identity and because of the vast increase in production- many original manufacturers had to

contract out production to various other manufacturing companies. Most- if not all of those companies also did not add identity c/n’s to any aircraft

constructed by them and this is why the “no c/n” notice is so prevalent on military aircraft

COUNTY

the county in which the site is located.- some sites may be named after the nearest town- which in a few cases may not be in the same county, but located across

the boundry of the next county

DATA in GREEN

via Air Britain “Bases” The Encyclopedia of Airfields and Military Flying Units in Britain since 1912 wnen Ireland was British until 1922- BUT not since

green is also used to show the source / name of contributed or added data and notes

with my input in blue>>>>The Encyclopedia of (MOST but not all landing site’s) Airfields and Military Flying Units in Britain (and Ireland) since 1912

DATA in NAVY

navy text at the head of PRIMARY site names on the main list below has now being transferred from the original SITEDATA MS Access file- because I am now

incorporating ALL data related to Irish Aviation Sites in Ireland into one single file which will be renamed the Irish Aviation Database-The Historical Database of Irish

Aviation Sites-this will allow direct access to all text data related to that site- I believe this will simplify the use of the database- BUT will take many years to

complete 01.05.2019

DATA List The Irish Aviation Database file can NEVER claim to be the definitive listing of aviation activity in Ireland- however it can rightly claim to be the most

comprehensive listing of Irish Aviation activity available anywhere- but because it is an ongoing process- it will never be complete or for that matter

never be upto date

DATES

all dates are shown as follows: Day, Month and the full year, ie: 07.05.1989- [7th May 1989]

there are two date columns left and right in the file as follows:

the left date shows the first opening or the first recorded use date- a full date only on the left represents a known recorded use of the site- although not

necessarily the first use- the right side shows the latest known use or final closing date some sites appear to have definitive opening and closing dates-

they are in fact known first and final dates when used by the flying circus and air display groups of the 1930’s- with probably little or no aviation activity-

prior to- after or even in the intervening periods- in the “NotesLogsLists” file where dates are shown with the based aircraft- these should relate only to the

time spent at that particular site

however-on photographs the dates will be reversed-so 7th May 1989 will be depicted as 1989.05.07 year-month-day

this will be done in order to automatically place older date photos at the top and new dates at the bottom of the list

DATES and LETTER CODES for BASED- STORED & VISITING AIRCRAFT

date left indicates

not always

position

A probable date of Arrival shown before or after the date

1st date column-usually refers to all aircraft

CO Change of Ownership

shown before or after the date

D Delivery date


1st date column-usually refers to all aircraft

L aircraft Leased


1st date column and may appear in different areas of the database

N Noted-based-stored or visiting shown before or after the date

1st date column-this notation may also appear in many different areas

of the database

R date of Registration


1st date column-refers to all aircraft

RR Re-Registration of this aircraft and will appear anywhere on the list

RS previous Registration reStored

SSold date

This date will also be used to show the order in which based aircraft arrived- by date- with the first/oldest arrival at the top.

This method is used on all sites to show progression of aircraft through the site. No OTHER progression indicator is used on the lists.

but this method is NOT used on the IRISH AIR CORPS register-that list follows the order of serial allocations ONLY which simplifies a serial search

RX or other double code letters sometimes apprears between the dates-and sometimes as single letters before or after the date

the R = Registration & X = cancellation date-other letters can also appear as required

date on right of column indicates

d probabal date of departure shown before or after the date

2nd date column

X date registration cancelled shown before or after the date

2nd date column

FIND and SEARCH

the database is fully searchable- if however you do not have access to a “search tool” then you can click Contol + F in order to activate one- when

you find the site you're looking for- note the ID number- as that remains the same throughout.

IDENTITY NUMBERSThe ID number is shown on the top left side of the file and is the primary method of site identity as it remains constant to that site throughout- so please make a

note of this number in order to locate the same site in other sections of the database

LATITUDE & LONGITUDEmost of the Latitude & Longitude co-ords are waiting to be upgraded to three digit decimil minute figures instead of the six figures shown on most now-this will

only occure on future new mapping-but please be aware some may currently contain slight position errors-co.ords will be displayed as N 54°31.836' W 006°39.533

LIVE or SLEEPING AIRCRAFT

reference is made in the Irish Aviation Database file referring to aircraft as “Active” or “Current”.

Active obviously means that the aircraft is in normal flying condition.

Current means that the aircraft or parts of it are still extent- complete or dismantled- but not active for any number of reasons and usually

stored or possibly scrapped with parts still at this location- when aircraft cease to exsist in any form- they are of-course no longer current.

if there is no claimed ownership of the Current remains of an airframe- then the last known registered owners will be listed as the “owners”-

even if the registeration has been X’ed (cancelled)

LONE BLACK LINES

these lines are used in the file below as separators between aircraft LOGS and normal traffic

plus in the IRISH AIR CORPS register all data within the lines relates to the aircraft shown in black text

LONE YELLOW LINES

relates to additional data for aircraft within the black lines on the Air Corps register

LONE BLUE LINES

in the Irish Aviation Database file all data between the blue lines relates to the “site” within

MAPS

unfortunately our Google Maps are at this time locked at just 500 sites- I will in the future set up a mapping system after I have completed a major upgrade/update on

the main file the IRISH AVIATION DATABASE list-NotesLogsLists

to-date only 20% of sites on the current list are on Google Maps. See the above notice. Also there are still many 1000's MORE sites waiting to be added

If you cannot locate the site you're looking for-please ask via the "CONTACT" link on the home page-the same link can be used to pass on any info or to ask questions

NAME INDICATORSA -indicates ALTERNATIVE spelling. The Corrected spelling is shown as per Ordnance Survey maps- alternative usually means local, popular or error spelling-

these are all cross referenced in the list and direct you to the Primary Name plus ID number for that location & are shown below the primary name

O -indicates OTHER name/s and will direct you to the Primary Name plus ID number for that location & are also shown below the primary name

P-indicates PRIMARY name which will include all available site data information where known

red A on the list below indicates checked for cross referenced site names

ALL names are cross referenced or so I thought until I checked- from ID2842 to 2912 you will see what I have found so far and are marked with a RED A

I believe I have now cross referenced all sites, but if you find more- please let me know via the "CONTACT" link on the home page

In Kevin Glynn’s VFR Flight Guide Ireland 2006 some of the strip names given are those of the actual airstrip owner rather than that of the location or townland

In those cases I have added the personal names as "other" names and placed the townland as the primary name

PERSONAL DATA

In 1999 when I first started the “notes” file as it was known then- long before any thought of an online website- I tried to include as much phone

contact info as I could find- I would also include the full address- remember this was long before mobile phones and Google maps came into

general use- a land line phone number was the main and sometimes the only way of making contact- or there was the address- sending a letter

via the slow mail post office- so in 2009 when it was decided to place the file on the web- I realised I had to delete all personal and private data-

and because I had spent a massive amount of time (leagally) gathering this data- I was reluctant just to totally dispose if it- instead I decided to

place it in a separate file for future reference use if nessary- it is mainly at small private sites that censoring is used simply because a lot of these

sites were/are also the private homes of the site owner/operator.

Counties or City names shown in blue on the file- will indicate that DELETED private and personal data for that site is

available at the discretion of Admin- but ONLY for GENUINE REASONS which must be indicated in writing to admin-

information on ONLY one site at a time can be requested- if information is requested on multiple sites- then only the

first on the list may be given- the first site marked in this way is at ID 0054 a long scroll down!! use 0054 to search

the database is fully searchable- if however you do not have access to a “search tool” then you can click Contol + F in order to activate one

PHOTOS

P3 in BLUE indicates “Hugos” photo’s plus the number taken at that location on the same date- they will appear on the extream left of the text line- ONLY these photo are

FREE to download for your own personal use

IF I EVER COME ACROSS ANY PERSON OR GROUP COPYING- DISPLAYING- THEN RESTRICTING THE USE OF MY PHOTOS-

BY ANY METHOD- I WILL REQUEST THEIR IMMEDIATE FREE USE OR PERMENENT REMOVAL FROM THEIR COLLECTIONS

my only requirements are to PLEASE ADD THE DATE AND LOCATION to any of my photo’s you copy and to make them attributal to me-Hugo Wilhare

red P- indicates donated photos will also appear on the extream left of the text line- please note any photos marked with a red P ARE NOT FREE TO

DOWNLOAD WITHOUT OWNERS PERMISSION.

this is a new addition - very few indicators have yet been added

POSTCODES

in some cases- aircraft previously based in the UK (only) will show the last UK postcode address associated with the aircraft- it will appear on the left

at the start of the row.

this is a new addition - very few postcodes have yet been added.

authorities in the Republic of Ireland have introduced postcodes here (2015) - they will NOT be used on the database because each separate code pinpoints

one single building only- unlike the UK system where they show a cluster of about 25 buildings per code and does not identify individual structures- when the Irish

government introduced postcodes in the Republic of Ireland unfortunately they were not "end user friendly" as every building has a unique code bearing no

relationship to any other buildings in the area- they could- but will NOT be used on this database to identify sites and certainly not in conjunction with the owners name-

because each separate code pinpoints ONE SINGLE BUILDING ONLY- unlike the UK postcodes- which cover around 20/30 or so separate structures and does not

identify individual buildings

REGISTRATION numbersyou will note some registrations show the number 2 directly after the letters- this indicates that this is the second allocation of these marks to an airframe- which probably

means the first allocation was not taken up and were then re-allocated to this airframe- on at least one occasion the number 3 is used to show that this is the third time

these marks were allocated and then finally used- manufacturers also make multiple use of same registrations-but usually only in sequence-usually for flight testing of

aircraft and equipment and/or delivery flights

SEARCH and FIND

The database is fully searchable- if however you do not have access to a “search tool” then you can click Contol + F in order to active one

SITE NAMES

There are three NAME categories

P=primary names usually the townland in which the site is located (named as per Ordnance Survey maps) or sometimes a location within a

townland.

only the Primary names in the NotesLogsLists file will show as much “sitedata” and detail text as possible

P will be be indicated on the NotesLogsLists file below with an “P” after the primary name but only where the primary is part of a list

of “Other or Alternate” names and NOT at the primary name location.

O=other names various other area names such as the nearest town and sometimes the site owners name may be used as Other Names

and will direct the user to the Primary name including it’s ID number.

O will be indicated on the NotesLogsLists fil e below with an “O” after the other name

A=alternative spellingrefers to local or popular spelling of that site- names shown with alternative spellings- will direct the user to the Primary

name- including it’s ID number.

A will be indicated on the NotesLogsLists file below with an “A” after the alternate name

TOWNLANDS

I prefer to use the name of the townland in which the site is located as the primary site name unless the site is on a named location within the townland

such as a House- Castle or other feature then I may use that as the primary name-the majority of names on the lists are in fact townlands- a townland

represents one of the smallest geographical units in Ireland and can vary in size from a few acres to over 3000 acres-the average size of a townland is

about 400 acres (One acre = approximately 0.40 Hactares) They could be equated to the postcode area's of the UK & NI

This section will only come into effect when the new photo album is added to the database

SP=Site Photos with Ground & Aerial views of runways-hangars-active areas and equipment - marked as / in column D. Only used as an indicator to show site photos are available

Please note: Not all SP & AP sites where photos are available, are marked yet, a work very much in progress, as is the whole database!

ALL photographs are ONLY viewable in the Photo section of the database-which is located on the home page no photos YET.

SA=Site Activity photos -based-visitors-stored and scrapped flight equipment of all types also marked as / in column E. Only used as an indicator to show activity photos are available

UNKNOWN LOCATIONS where the precise location is unknown- the site is named after the nearest town- distances are given in kilometers on a basic compass bearings in a direct line from

the approximate position of the site location-to the centre of the nearest town

RADIO FREQUENCIES both official and unofficial frequencies will be listed in the sitedata file, when noted

AVIATION SITE TYPES in IRELAND and is MY definition of most of the site types found in Ireland – all of which are open to discussion

AERODROME

Description used- probably before the First World War- to describe a location set aside primarily

for the use of aeroplanes. In everyday use until 1942- when Winston Churchill stated that from

that time on- all “Aerodromes” will be re-titled “Airfield” following the US entry into the European

conflict. Some publications still use the term “Aerodrome”- more out of nostalgia- rather than for any

hope of bringing the title back into general use.

AIRFIELD

Since 1942- when the title of “Airfield” came into regular use to discribe any site from a large military

aviation base- right down to a private site with a single runway- with one hanger- plus training facilities.

AIRPORT

Civil passenger and freight operations with regular schedualed services. Some airports started as military

bases and supported civil operations and roles were reversed at some sites in later years

As will be noted- some airfields today are regularly refered to as “Airports” which of course they can do- if

they so wish- but technically incorrect because of the lack of regular schedualed passenger services.

AIRSHIP MOORING-OUT STATION

First World War site used for the holding of and re-supply of airships away from their base stations.

AIRSHIP PATROL STATION

First World War military airships base.

AIRSTRIP

Normally- private grass strip/s- from which one or more fixed wing aircraft operate. Some airstrip’s support

hard landing area’s- such as compacted gravel coated with grass- a mixture of grass and tarmac- through

to full tarmac and hangar/s- but no training.

BALLOON BASE

Home location of the balloon- and usually not a launch site.

BALLOON LAUNCH SITESelf explanatory.

BASE

Term used during WW2 by the United States military to define airfields under their.control. Sometimes used since WW2-

but the term is now dying out in Ireland.

BEACH STRIP

This term is used for ANY aviation activity on sand.

DECOY SITES

Second World War sites constructed in open country in order to resemble nearby airfields and

to attract enemy action away from the real sites.

EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND-ELG

Basically- a military landing ground- strategically positioned so as to receive aircraft in distress-

and as a location to land at- when the home base is not available- for any reason.

FIELD STRIP

One off site- used only a couple of times- mostly before the second world war.

See flying circus reference below. The same title is now used for similar site’s to-day

FLYING CIRCUS SITESWe have also referred to each site used by the flying circus and display groups of the 1930’s-

as a FIELD STRIP- because at that time the majority of private site’s were known as aerodrome’s

or landing ground’s. Title’s that seemed inappropriate for site’s that would in all probability see

very little use.

FREE FALL PARACHUTE DROP ZONE

Special landing area used by parachutists. Can be located on or off-airfield. Also shown as FFPDZ

GLIDER- FIELD/ AIRSTRIP/ BEACH STRIP

Location of glider activity. Some sites operate powered aircraft as tugs- while others use- or have

used- cables and or vehicles as glider launch systems

HANG-GLIDER / PARAGLIDER SITE

Self explanatory.

HELIBASE

This is my definition of all military helicopter landing sites- large and small. Title used to show that

it is a military site only and does not reflect its size.

HELIPAD

This title covers many private sites- from those with dedicated hard landing areas and marked

with a H- to the open grass area- with no markings- but with multiple helicopter activity.

HELIPORT

Civil passenger and freight operations with regular schedualed services and/or a full helicopter

maintenance facility- only a couple of maintenance facilities are operational as a separate entities in

Ireland at this time (2018)

HELISTOP

Title was used for the landing site at NORTH WALL- Dublin- (equated to the bus-stop). We thought

it would be a more appropriate for the sites that would see just one or two visitors- and sometimes

never be used again.

In 2004 when I decided to include helistops in the database- apart from the commercial operators

like Irish Helicopters and Celtic- there were only about 30 or so (private) helicopters in the Republic.

At the same time Northern Ireland only had a handful of private helicopters- but from 2005 on they

also experienced the same massive increase in helicopter traffic as did the Republic.

My thinking was that a helistop could turn out to be a helipad even if seldom used and that was still

the same in 2006 when we had 130+ privately owned Irish registered helicopters in the Republic

and almost as many carrying foreign registrations. Also those number‘s were increasing on a daily basis.

With that volume of helicopter traffic it did seem ridiculous to keep adding helistops to the database-

but as I have stated above there was always the possibility that a helipad may materilise from a helistop.

Obviously I was unable to keep up with the vast majority of helistop site’s. But I did record those that

came to my attention.

By 2009 helicopter operations both North and South had decreased dramatically as did helistop sites-

which eased this particular problem.

KITE BALLOON STATIONFirst World War kite balloons were inflated at these sites- and transferred to warships-

attached to the ship by a winch system and used as lookout points from high above the deck.

LANDING STRIP

Little used. Not an Airfield - nor an Airstrip. No Facilities.

LOOK UP-NO LANDING SITE HERE

This section is located at the BOTTOM of the NotesLogsLists file and is an Attempt at some coverage

of LOW LEVEL overflights- plus air shows or flying displays held away from airfields- airports etc- such

as Bray- Salthill- Portrush- Foynes etc.

MICROLIGHT AIRSTRIPSimilar to airstrip- but generally with a shorter landing/ take-off grass area- some are not suitable for use

by some group 1 fixed wing aircraft.

MILITARY LANDING GROUND

Military version of the “AIRSTRIP”. The title Landing Ground was used pre “World War Two” for some

private site’s.

MARINE

Area of water based aviation. All private- civilian and military water based aviation activity will be

titled “MARINE”- and may be on a canal- river- lake- lough or on the open sea around the Irish coast.

MODEL FLYING SITESome operators prefer to use the term “Radio Controlled Aircraft” rather than “Model” for the site type.

OFF-SHORE

This term is used for sea landings- accidents or incidents that have taken place around the coast

of the island of Ireland. As the majority of these took place prior to the 1960’s- we have generally

kept to within the old three mile (5km) limit from the coast- but depending on the incident- I may

cover some activity futher out from the coast.

OTHER SITES

The database was set up in this manner so as to accommodate sites of ANY description related

to aviation in Ireland. It will be noticed that some site types used in the NotesLogsLists file are not

shown in the site types list above - this is intentional- as some of these sites are one off’s while

others may not be frequently used.

PARAMOTOR SITES

These sites are normally suitable unprepared fields- with approaches free from obstacles.

All take off’s and landings are obviously INTO any sutable wind conditions that may be available.

At least 100m of a clear level run is required with no obstacles for safe operations.

Paramoter aircraft come in two different types. The first has a power pack strapped on the back

of the operator and when the parachute deploys- is foot launched . As such they are not required

to carry a civil aircraft registration in the UK. These aircraft are also exempted from registration in

the Republic of Ireland. Initially the sites we have placed on the database are primarily related to

this type of paramotor. The second paramotor type carries the power pack on a frame- which may

contain one or two seats and also a wheeled undercarriage. In this configuration the owner is

oblidged to apply for and display the UK civil aircraft registration on the aircraft. I am not sure if

the (Irish) IAA also have such a requirement.

STARFISH SITES

Set up in remote areas in order to convince enemy night bomber crews that they were attacking

built-up or other strategic locations- used during Second World War.

TEMPORARY LANDING GROUND

As the title states a temporary version of the military landing ground.

The IRISH AVIATION DATABASE file - for the historical database of Aviation Sites in Ireland

starts here

See above for the Guide to using the Irish Aviation Database

this file- operates in (ID) Numerical order ONLY-- they are the numbers to the left of the each site name - these numbers are the definitive identity of the each site and WILL be used

to bring up related photos and find the related map pin of each site photos and maps are not available at this time

P=Primary name.......O=Other name/s....... A=Alternative spelling......I prefer to use Ordnance Survey spelling of location names and list other spelling/s separately-all are cross referenced

0001Abbey O

Galway

Airstrip

Private

see Newtown North 0263

0002Abbeybraney

WexfordAirstrip

Private

GusseraneO

owner/operatorBurke Corbett

Inishlounaght O

Abbeybraney

Gusserane

New Ross

12k SE of New Ross

Co Wexford

about 2.5k NE of Gusserane

info fom Roger D.Caird

Possible base for the Snowflake Flying Group.


related notes

76/S79776 18645 52°18.819'N 006°49.795'W 41m 134ft 00.03.1991-Active 16/34 340m x 20m Grass

based? EI-BCN Piper J/3c-65 Cub (12335)

26.11.1976R Active?Snowflake Flying group

visitor EI-BJO Cessna R.172K Hawk XP II (R172-3340) 22.06.1994N

Padraig (Patrick) G.Ryder on 22.06.1994- during their record breaking flight around Ireland- North

Hogan-(Donal?)

& South- EI-BJO Cessna 172 landed at 61 different airfields/airstrips-

(pilots on record flight-

including Abbeybraney. They departed Galway 04:40 required refuelling

Jarleth Conneely &

three times(Cork-Weston-Sligo) and finished the flight after 17 hours of

Peadar Conroy)

which 13h 50m was spent flying 1h 05m taxiing & holding and the remainder

refuelling- etc.

0003 Abbeyfarm

TipperaryLanding Ground? / Field strip

RAF/Private

Clonmel 1 O

owner

?

operatorSir Alan Cobham 04.07.1933 at Abbey Farm

CWA.Scott

21.05.1936 possibly Abbey Farm

3k W of Clonmel railway station

Irish Aero Club

04.06.1937 at Abbey Farm

directly S of the N24 roundabout and the railway line.

Inishlounaght

Abbeyfarm

Clonmel

Co Tipperary


related notes

74/S17612 22512 52°21.170'N 006°44.466'W 57m 186ft 00.04.1921?-00.00.1937 N/S-750yds x open Grass 35 acre field in 1921 the RAF used a landing ground in Clonmel-

possibly here-Sir Alan Cobham displayed at Clonmel on Tue 04.07.1933

& CWA. Scott on Sun 21.05.1936 both possibly at Abbey Farm-the Irish

Aero Club did fly from here on 04.06.1937 confirmation please for use by

both Cobham & Scott?.

The list was taken from: “Those fabulous Flying Years” by Colin Crudd

all the aircraft listed below took part in the Cobham’s Flying Circus 1933

published by Air Britain 2003 ISBN 0 85130 334 X.

tour of Ireland and most if not all would have appeared at Abbeyfarm.

1933 Tour- Cobham’s Flying Circus- Aircraft Owned by National Aviation owner Pilot

Youth of Britain II visitorsG-ABSI Airspeed AS.4 Ferry (4)

04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

Joseph R.King

sold to CWA.Scotts Flying Display

Youth of Britain IIIG-ABSJAirspeed AS.4 Ferry (5)

04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

CK Turner-Hughes

sold to VT-AFO 00.04.1934

& JD.Parkinson

G-ABUC Cierva C.19/IVP (5148)

04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

F.Jaques

sold to FG.London 00.08.1936

G-ABFZCierva C.19/IVP (5143)

04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

H.Rawson

sold to HR.Starkey-Howe 18.12.1935

G-ABBXdeHavilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth (1278)04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

B.Wilson

sold to GE.Archdale 00.09.1934

G-ABUBDeHavilland DH.60X Moth (363)

04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

R.Warner

sold to OR.Guard 00.11.1934

G-ABULdeHavilland DH.82 Tiger Moth (3107)04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

Geoffrey Tyson

sold 00.11.1933

G-ACEZdeHavilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (3186)04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

Charles WH.Bebb

sold to Brooklands Av Ltd 00.10.1935

Youth of Ireland

G-ACEXdeHavilland DH.83 Fox Moth (4056)04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

R Ogden

sold to Provincial Airways 00.05.1934

Youth of NewfoundlandG-ACEYdeHavilland DH.83 Fox Moth (4057)04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

W.Easdown

sold to Provincial Airways 00.05.1934

Youth of New ZealandG-EBMM Handley Page W.l0 (W.10-1)

04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

CH.Brernridge

fatal crash Aston Clinton 22.09.1934

G-EBMR Handley Page W.l0 (W.10-2)

04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

reserve aircraft

CofA lapsed 23.09.1934 scr Malta

Youth of Britain-AustrailaG-ABYX Handley Page 33 Clive (HP.35)

04.07.1933

Alan Cobham Aviation Ltd Flt Lt Hugh C.Johnson

00.11.1935X

G-AALH Blackburn F.2A Lincock (2050/1)

04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

Geoffrey Tyson

CofA lapsed 27.03.1935

G-ABFK Blackburn Lincock lll (2920/2)

04.07.1933

Sir Alan Cobham

Charles WH.Bebb

donated to CAE Brooklands 00.06.1934

possibly used by CWA.Scott's Flying circus visit to Clonmel on Sun

21.05.1936- some- if not all the aircraft listed below would have been

in attendance- all of the aircraft listed took part in the Scott’s Flying

Circus 1936 tour of Ireland

CWA.Scott’s Flying Display- was formed on the 20.12.1935 to take over

the assets- aircraft & goodwill of National Aviation Displays- which was

owned by Sir Alan Cobham with effect from 11.12.1935

The list was taken from: “Those fabulous Flying Years” by Colin Cruddas-

published by Air Britain 2003 ISBN 0 85130 334 X.

1936 Tour-CWA.Scott’s Flying Circus

Owner

Pilot

visitorsG-ABSI Airspeed AS.4 Ferry (4)

21.05.1936

CWA.Scotts Flying Display Ltd

Joseph R.King

sold to Air Publicity Ltd 00.11.1936

G-ACFB Airspeed AS.4 Ferry (5)

21.05.1936


Joseph R.King

sold.to.Air Publicity Ltd 00.11.1936

G-ACOK Avro 504N (F2588) no c/n RAF serial21.05.1936

Launcelot John Rimmer/Percival PhillipsLauncelot John Rimmercr Rhyl 00.08.1938

G-ACRE Avro 504N (E9408) no c/n RAF serial21.05.1936

Percival Phillips

Percival Phillips

cr Gamlingay 13.02.1938

G-ADDA Avro 504N (K1810) no c/n RAF serial21.05.1936

Percival Phillips

Percival Phillips

00.12.1946X

G-ACLU Avro 640 Cadet (679)

21.05.1936


HA.Shotter

sold to A Harris 00.12.1936

G-ACOZ Avro 640 Cadet (697)

21.05.1936


HA.Shotter

CofA lapsed 05.04.1937

G-ACPB Avro 640 Cadet (696)

21.05.1936


HA.Shotter

sold to JL.Bebb 00.02.1937

G-AEEO BAC Drone (15)

21.05.1936


ldwal Jones

sold to LJ.Rimmer 00.10.1936

G-AEAN BAC Drone (9)

21.05.1936

BAC(1935)Ltd

ldwal Jones

Cr nr Southend A/D 22.07.1936

G-ACUT Cierva Avro 671 Autogiro C.30A (725)21.05.1936


AL Harris-RJ Ashleysold Malcolm & Farquh 00.03.1937

G-ADWG deHavilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (3492)21.05.1936


Winifred Crossle

sold to Cinque Ports FC 02.1937

G-AEFK Scott HM.14 Pou du Ciel (SFD.1)

21.05.1936


Martin Hearn

‘Bertie Bassett” CofA lapsed 30.09.1936

G-ACJI Short S.16 Scion (S.766)

21.05.1936

Launcelot J. Rimmer

Launcelot J. Rimmer

?G-ABIF Southern Martlet

21.05.1936

Air Travel Ltd

unconfirmed participant

Receiver appointed 23.09.1936

The Irish Aero Club gave an air display here on Fri 04.06.1937.

visitor?EI-AAJdeHavilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth (1866)04.06.1937

Irish Aero Club


visitor? EI-AAUdeHavilland DH.60G-III Moth Major (5032)04.06.1937

Irish Aero Club


0004Abbeyleix 1

Laios

Helistop

Private

owner/operator?

Location?

Abbeyleix

Co Laios

o/s grid ref latitude longitude height amsl date/s in use

runways/active area

related notes

60/S44000 85000 52.55·000N 07.20·000W 120m 393ft 30.05.1994 ?

?

visitor G-EEVS Agusta A109A-11

30.05 1994N

Norbrook laboratories Ltd

0005Abbeyshrule 1

LongfordAirfield

Private

DrumanureO

owner

Jim Byrne

Drimanure A

Drumanure

Abbeyshrule

800m SW of Abbeyshrule 2

Co longford

22k WNW of Mullingar

operator Abbeyshrule Development Co

250m W of Abbeyshrule village

AKA Courtney’s Field

5335n 0740w 2100ft grass r/w


frequencyrelated notes

41/N22350 59515 53.35·096N 7.39·749W 69m 226ft 15.07.1956-00.09.1976 01/19 700m x ??m Grass 122.6mHzit was suggested to me by along time resident of the Abbeyshrule

area that there was a single runway running N/S- so it looks like

01/19 is probably the correct runway - confirmation please

The original airfield of this name was owned by Jim Byrne RIP- who

sadly died in the crash of EI-BBP along with aircraft owner Tom Gannon

and one other person on 20.09.1976 RIP.

The airfield was opened in 1957 and closed 00.09.1976 on the death of

the owner. It was operated by the Abbeyshrule Development Co.

additional to info from Roger D.Carid

The old airfield was in the dog-leg of the canal. It was N of the canal and W of the road behind the Rustic Inn pub.

The farm on which the airfield was located was owned by Jim Byrne- it was Officially opened on 01.07.1957

Extract by CFI George Farrah from Abbeyshrule 2- 21st Airshow 1992 [booklet]

Abbeyshrule 1

The fact that I was born and reared in Abbeyshrule meant that I couldn’t have escaped the flying bug. From a

very early age I was fascinated by aeroplanes. Perhaps I was one of the luckier ones- for my dream came

true in the mid 1950’s when a couple of Tiger Moths came to a sports event in Abbeyshrule- which incidentally

was held in the same field in which the present airfield Abbeyshrule 2 is located. Then I remember Tiger Moths

landing in the late Frank Kenny’s field in Castlewilder. As I had no bicycle at the time- so I had to walk to the bog

bridge which is situated at the east end of the present airfield and look across the River Inny at what I thought at

the time were two giant aeroplanes on the ground- as they looked so small in the air. (see Abbeyshrule 4 1502).

The following year (1957) the late Jimmy Byrne and three other pilots bought a B.A. Swallow- El-AGH- and kept it in

Abbeyshrule on Jimmy’s farm. Legend has it that the Swallow was being transported to Abbeyshrule by road-

and a few miles from Abbeyshrule it was removed from the lorry- rigged in a field and flown into Abbeyshrule

Abbeyshrule 1by Jimmy.

Things were only to get better for me when the late Johnny Farrell from Doughill bought a Tiger Moth from

John Kerr Jnr of Athboy (EI-AHJ- 06.11.1956-30.08.1958) He kept it in an open hanger in Abbeyshrule. As a

boy- I was very fortunate that I had to pass the airfield on my way to school and could look across the hedge

at the Tiger- morning and evening.

The Swallow was kept in an old Nissen hut as it’s wings could be folded back. Some of the other children and I

helped to take the Swallow out of the hut. Often I helped to stick on patches with red dope which Jimmy kept in

the hut- and I’d go down to McGoey’s petrol pump for a five-gallon drum of petrol which cost £1. Jimmy was an

ace pilot and whenever he got the opportunity to fly the Tiger’ he would give us the thrill of our lives.

In 1957 Abbeyshrule had its first Air Display. Aircraft included Tiger Moths- Swallows- Austers- Miles Messengers

and a de Havilland Dragon which was used to give joy flights at five shillings per head. I was longing for a flight-

but unfortunately I didn’t have five shillings. Also at the Display there was a paracute descent by Freddie Bond.

Sadly the flying stopped in the late 1950s and was not revived until the early 1970’s- when Abbeyshrule Aero Club

formed and Rallye El-ATS- was purchased.

I took my first flying lesson on the 17th June- 1973 with John Barkel- an ex-RAF Wing Commander who came

to Abbeyshrule as a flying instructor in 1972. My first solo flight on the 21st October- 1973 was the greatest

experience of my life. Unfortunately- John Barkel left Abbeyshrule in mid 1974- which meant we were flying with

different instructors who helped us out until the arrival of Paul Van Lonkhuyzen in late 1974.

I did the flight test for my private Pilots Licence on the 31st March- 1975 with Michael McCabe from the Department

of Transport. Michael encouraged me to work towards getting an instructor’s rating- as the club needed local people

to give flying instruction. I began my instructors course with the late Ian Swailes from Dundalk- who was also Chief

Flying Instructor (C.F.l.) at Abbeyshrule. This meant flying to Dundalk for tuition. This didn’t work out too well-

as Dundalk Flying Club was very busy every Sunday. I finished my instructor’s course with John Judge in Fethard.

I did my flight instructor’s test with Michael McCabe on the 09.05.1976. The first year I did 250 hours of instruction.

Abbeyshrule 2

Then I was appointed Chief Flying Instructor at Abbeyshrule 2 on the 24.05.1979- and I have logged in excess of

two thousand- hours since. (1992)

Abbeyshrule 1

IAL 501 p.29 09.2016

On 5 August 1956 there was an air display at Abbeyshrule- attended by many aircraft from Weston- including the Dragon. There were displays by Tiger Moths and Provosts of the Air Corps.

In mid October 1956 there was another air show at Abbeyshrule- by then a licensed aerodrome. It was some 30 to 40 minutes flying from Weston. Major Morgan visited in his Auster EI-AGJ

and Swallow EI-AGA was also in attendance

based EI-AGH BA Swallow 2 (488)

04.05.1957R 18.04.1959 James Byrne & partners

fatal cr 18.04.1959-12.02.1960X

1st Abbeyshrule 1 Air Show 15.07.1957 which included

(also listed as 21.07.1957 via Irish Air Letter No.502 p.20 10.2016)

Tiger Moth/s

Swallow/s

Auster/s

Miles Messenger/s

and a deHavilland Dragon

(log/photos for this event anyone?)

at which the Leinster Aero Club- the Shannon Aero Club- the Dublin Gliding Club and the Irish Parachute Club all put

in an appearance. As well as many Tigers- there were demonstrations by Chipmunks- Messengers and Swallows via Irish Air Letter No.502 p.20 10.2016

.

basedEI-AHJ de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (86414)30.08.1958R 01.12.1969Johnny Farrell

did Johnny fly from Drumanure (Abbeyshrule 1) during the

Tiger Moth’s registered period- which corresponds with the

airstrip’s non-op period

visitorEI-AMUBA Swallow 2 (449)

05.04.1963

Patrick Anthony (Tony) Doylecr here 05.04.1963-11.03.1966X

Apparently 1- the airfield was non-opperational between late 1950’s and 1970

basedEI-ATS SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1582)20.04.1970R

Bruton & Farrar

basedEI-ATS SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1582)22.12.1971R 00.06.1977Longford Aviation

basedEI-AVB Aeronca 07AC Champion (7AC-1790)14.06.1971R 00.06.1977GG.Bracken

basedEI-AVUStampe SV.4C (1060)

14.07.1972R 00.06.1977SP.O’Carroll

basedEI-AWRMelmo MFI-9 Junior (01-1963)

12.06.1973R 00.06.1977W. Calder Potts

basedEI-AWU SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (880)12.01.1974R 00.06.1974Longford Aviation

basedEI-AYS Piper PA-22 Colt 108 (22-8448)

28.06.1974R 13.11.1975 Robert Hall-Mike Skelly & Partner (Farrar-Hall-Skelly-McGinnity)

basedEI-BAJSNCAN Stampe SV.4C (171)

17.10.1974R 00.06.1977Dublin Tiger Group

basedEI-BASReims Cessna F.172M (172-1267)

02.05.1975R 00.06.1977Fahey & Fitzgerald

Abbeyshrule 1 Kildare Flying Club Breakfast Patrol (log?) 10.05.1975

P fly-in visitorEI-ATMPiccard AX.6 (105)

00.00.0000N

Wilf Wollet

this balloon was sold to the Dublin Balloon Club 07.05.1971 and

flown by them until sold to Wilf Wollett 15.07.1974 he used the

balloon for just one year. It was withdrawn from use 26.07.1975.

These dates do not fit with any of the fly-in dates- except the

Kildare Flying Club Breakfast Patrol on 10.05.1975. EI-ATM did fly

at an event at abbeyshrule 1 / Drumanure but date is unknown.

Also in attendance at the same event were these aircraft:

Pfly-in basedEI-ATSSOCATA MS.880B Rallye (1582)

00.00.1972R

Longford Aviation

carrying the titles “Abbeyshrule Aero Club”

fly-in visitorEI-AOD2 Cessna 182J (182-57249)

00.00.0000

D.Rowan & T.Kileen

noted in the foreground of the EI-ATM photo.

plus fly-in visitor?????Auster?

plus fly-in visitor?????Jodel?

log Abbeyshrule 1 fly-In 09-10.08.1975 via Irish Air Letter p.04 09.1975 No. 007 all aircraft listed were noted on 10.08.1975

visitor EI-AGJAuster J/1 Autocrat (2208)

10.08.1975

WG.Rafter

visitor EI-AMKAuster J/1 Autocrat (1838)

10.08.1975

Leinster Aero Club/Irish Aero Club

visitor EI-AMOAuster J/1N Aiglet (2792)

10.08.1975

OMAC Builders

visitor EI-AUMAuster J/1 Autocrat (2612)

10.08.1975

TG.Rafter

visitor EI-AYNBritten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander (804)10.08.1975

Aer Arran Teo

visitor EI-BBABritten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander (444) 10.08.1975

Aer Arran teo

visitor EI-AOOCessna 150E (150-61225)

10.08.1975

Limerick Flying Club

visitor EI-APF2 Reims Cessna F.150G (F150-0112)10.08.1975

Midland Flying Club

visitor EI-ATH2Reims Cessna F.150J (F150-0426)10.08.1975

Irish Aero Club

visitor EI-AVMReims Cessna F.150L (F150-0745)10.08.1975

Irish Aero Club

visitor EI-AYKReims Cessna F.172M Skyhawk II

10.08.1975

Irish Tank & Pipe Co

Abbeyshrule 1

(F172-1092)

basedEI-BAGCessna 172A (172-47571)

10.08.1975

Irish Parachute Club

visitor EI-BAOReims Cessna F.172G (F172-0278)10.08.1975

Joyce Aviation

display visitor IAC206Reims Cessna F.172H (F172-0346)10.08.1975

Irish Air Corps

display visitorIAC208Reims Cessna F.172H (F172-0348)10.08.1975

Irish Air Corps


Irish Air Corps

visitor G-AWPV Reims Cessna F.172H Skyhawk

10.08.1975

Maurice John McChesney

(F172-0585)

visitor EI-AOD2 Cessna 182J (182-57249)

10.08.1975

D.Rowan-T.Kileen

visitor EI-ATL Aeronca 7AC Champion (7AC-4674)10.08.1975

Kildare Flying Club Ltd

visitor EI-ANT Champion 7ECA Citabria (7ECA-38)10.08.1975

Setanta Flying Group

visitor EI-AUB deHavilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (86509)10.08.1975

FE.Bigger

visitor G-BAFA American Aviation AA-5 Traveller

10.08.1975

Truman Aviation Ltd

(AA5-0201)

visitor EI-AWR Melmo MFI-9 Junior (01.1963)

10.08.1975

Cantara Business Services

basedEI-ATS SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1582)10.08.1975

Longford Aviation

visitor EI-AUE SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1359)10.08.1975

Munster Aero Club

basedEI-AWU SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (880)10.08.1975

Longford Aviation

visitor N45037 Naval Air Factory N3N (2633)

10.08.1975

Commander Aircraft Sales

visitor EI-BAP Piper J-3C-65 Cub L-4J (12499)

10.08.1975

J.Molloy

visitor G-ARBX Piper PA-18 Super Cub (18-7355)

10.08.1975

Archibald Alexander Alderdice

basedEI-AYS Piper PA-22 Colt 108 (22-8448)

10.08.1975

Robert Hall-Mike Skelly & Partner

visitor N80WTPiper PA-23 Aztec (27-2554)

10.08.1975

Brian Carpenter

visitor G-AVRY Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee (28-4089) 10.08.1975

Roses Flying Group

visitor N1221J Rockwell 112A Commander (221)

10.08.1975

N.Hanlon

28.05.1975R EI-BBB (still carrying N reg as late as 10.08.1975)

visitor G-AVGJ SAN Jodel DR1050 (265)

10.08.1975

Raymond Frank Peck

visitor EI-AVT SNCAN Stampe SV-4C (399)

10.08.1975

J.Gallagher

visitor IAC214Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette 111 (2122)10.08.1975

Irish Air Corps

visitor EI-ALH Taylorcraft Plus D (106)

10.08.1975

Norbert Reilly

visitor EI-BAF Thunder AX-6-56 (027)

10.08.1975

DE.Williams

Abbeyshrule 1

based EI-AYS Piper PA-22 Colt 108 (22-8448)

13.11.1975R 00.06.1977 Robert Hall-Mike Skelly-Farrah-McGinnitty

basedEI-BBKBeagle A.109 Airedale (B.509)

18.11.1975R 00.06.1977Kerry Gliding Club

00.06.1977X pending sale-see 17.07.1977

basedEI-BBP SOCATA MS.893E Rallye (12483)

10.03.1976R 20.09.1976T.Gannon

crashed Galtee Mountains 20.09.1976 killing 3 crew en-route

Kilbrittain-Abbeyshrule

visitorD-ECRM Reims Cessna FR.172H (F172H-0296)17.06.1976N

Bittner-Michela

stored dismantledEI-ANN deHavilland DH82A Tiger Moth (83161)00.07.1976N

Dublin Tiger Club

12.11.1965X after a short Irish career- having been registered on

06.10.1964. The cancellation resulted from a crash at Culmullen

on 18.10.64 where the aircraft was reportedly damaged beyond

repair. After storage in the Kilcock (location?) area for

many years- 'ANN moved to Abbeyshrule 1 in 07.1976 along with

Tiger- EI-AOP. Then moved to Abbeyshrule 2 when Drumanure

closed .Still present and dismantled at Abbeyshrule 2 during the

1990’s- ‘ANN was owned by a group of six for future rebuild.

stored dismantledEI-AOP deHavilland DH82A Tiger Moth (84320)00.07.1976N

Dublin Tiger Club

24.09.1965R and like 'ANN 12.09.1985X following an accident-

also at Culmullen- this time in 1974. Also like 'ANN it moved to

Abbeyshrule 1 for rebuild. Then moved to Abbeyshrule 2 when

Drumanure closed. Owned by the same group of six as EI-ANN.

based G-ATIWGEEMS MS.892A Rallye Commander 150 15.07.1976R 17.09.1976J.Clyne

(10561)

Log Abbeyshrule 1 Fly-in/Air Show 07-08.08.1976. via the Irish Air Letter No.19 - 09.1976 p09all aircraft listed were noted on 08.08.1976

visitorG-BAFAAmerican Aviation AA-5 Traveler (0201) 08.08.1976

Lewis Flying group Ltd (IoM)

visitorEI-AGJAuster J/1 Autocrat (2208)

08.08.1976

William G.Rafter

visitorEI-ALHTaylorcraft Plus D (106)

08.08.1976

Norbert Reilly

visitorEI-AMKAuster J/1 Autocrat (1838)

08.08.1976

Leinster Aero Club/ Irish Aero Club

visitorEI-AUMAuster J/1 Autocrat (2612)

08.08.1976

TG.Rafter

visitorEI-ALPAvro 643 Cadet (848)

08.08.1976

John O’Loughlin

visitorEI-AYNBrittain Norman BN-2A-8 Islander (704)08.08.1976

Aer Arann Teo

pleasure flights

visitorEI-AOOCessna 150E (150-61225)

08.08.1976

F.Higgins

visitorEI-ASTReims Cessna F.150G (F150-0273)08.08.1976

Garda Flying Club

visitorEI-ATH2Reims Cessna F.150J (F150-0426)08.08.1976

Irish Aero Club

visitorEI-AVMReims Cessna F.150L (F150-0745)08.08.1976

Victor Mike Flying Group

visitorEI-AYFReims Cessna F.150L (F150-0218)08.08.1976

H.Harold

visitorEI-BATReims Cessna F.150L (F150-1196)08.08.1976

Iona National Airways

visitorEI-AYKReims Cessna F.172M (F172-1092)08.08.1976

PJ.Meade

visitorEI-BAOReims Cessna F.172G (F172-0278)08.08.1976

M.Concannon

visitorEI-BASReims Cessna F.172M (F172-1262)08.08.1976



Irish Air Corps


Irish Air corps


Irish Air Corps

visitorEI-AOD2 Cessna 182J (182-57249)

08.08.1976

D.Rowan-T.Kileen

visitorEI-ARNCessna 182H / Wren 460 (182-56196/96)08.08.1976

Helicopter Maintenance

visitorEI-ATF2Cessna 182G (182-55135)

08.08.1976

A.Leonard or C.Keane

visitorEI-AYJCessna 181P (182-62470)

08.08.1976


visitorEI-ANT Champion 7ECA Citabria (7ECA.36)08.08.1976


visitorEI-BBTAeromere Falco F8L Series 3 (216)08.08.1976

A.Johnson

visitorG-AWSU Laverda Falco F8L Series 4 (416)

08.08.1976

Gerrard Connoly-Michael Slazenger

fly past onlyIAC215Fouga CM170 Super Magister (357)08.08.1976

Irish Air Corps

fly past onlyIAC218Fouga CM170 Super Magister (390)08.08.1976

Irish Air corps

visitorN70WTHughes 269B (79-0429)

08.08.1976

Welltrade Ltd

Abbeyshrule 1visitorG-AXIHBucker Bu133 Jungmeister (011)

08.08.1976

Roy Edwin Legg

basedEI-ATSSOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1582)08.08.1976

Longford Aviation

visitorEI-AUESOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1359)08.08.1976

Munster Aero Club

visitorEI-AUGSOCATA MS.894A Rallye Minerva 22008.08.1976

Roadstone Ltd

(11080)

visitorEI-AUJSOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1370)08.08.1976

H.Lynch & partners

visitorEI-AUPSOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1143)08.08.1976

Dundalk Aero Club

basedEI-AWUSOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (880)08.08.1976

Longford Aviation

visitorEI-AYVSOCATA MS.892A Rallye 150 (10482)08.08.1976

North West Aero Club

visitorEI-BBG SOCATA MS.880B Rallye (2592)

08.08.1976

Weston Ltd

visitorEI-BBOSOCATA MS.893E Rallye (12522)

08.08.1976

M.Gavin

basedEI-BBP SOCATA MS.893E Rallye (12483)

08.08.1976

T.Gannon

cr in the Galtee Mountains 20.09.1976 killing three crew including

Jim Byrne owner of Abbeyshrule 1 airfield

based G-ATIWSOCATA MS.892A Rallye 150 (10561)08.08.1976

R.Clyne

G-ATIW change of ownership to R.Clyne 15.07.1976R. temporarily

moved to Weston 11.1976 prior to registration marks EI-BCH being

added. 17.09.1976R

visitorN45037Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (2633) 08.08.1976

Commander Aircraft Sales

visitorEI-BAPPiper J/3c Cub L-4J (12499)

08.08.1976

J.Molloy

visitorEI-BBVPiper J/3c-65 Cub L-4J-P1 (13058)

08.08.1976

C.Cronin

visitorEI-ADVPiper PA-12 Super Cruiser (12-3459)08.08.1976

Robert E.Levis

basedEI-AYSPiper PA-22 Colt 108 (22-8448)

08.08.1976

Farrar-Hall-Skelly & McGinty

stored damagedEI-AOP2 deHavilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (84320)08.08.1976

Dublin Tiger Group

reported as badly damaged at Culmullen during 1974

visitorEI-ATKPiper PA-28-140 Cherokee (28-24120)08.08.1976

Mayo Flying Club

visitorEI-BBCPiper PA-28-180 Cherokee B (28.1049)08.08.1976

MP & D.Goss

visitorG-ATVC Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six (32-99)08.08.1976

John Joseph Irwin & five partners

visitorG-AXXAPiper PA-28-180 Cherokee (28-5606)08.08.1976

Spencer Aviation Ltd Biggin Hill10.08.1976R Newbury Air Services

visitorG-AZVVPiper PA-28-180 Cherokee (28-7205171)08.08.1976

Michael Robert Woodgate

visitorG-BASJPiper PA-28-180 Cherokee (28-7305136)08.08.1976

Merseyside Trailer Sales & Servicing

visitorG-BCXD Aerotec Pitts S.2A Special (2088)

08.08.1976

Kelly Aeroplane Ltd>

change of ownership 05.08.1976X to new owner 03.09.1976

visitorEI-BBBRockwell 112A Commander (444)

08.08.1976

N.Hanlon (Ireland) Ltd

display visitorG-AZLE Boeing A75N1 Stearman (75-8543)08.08.1976

Anthony E.Poulson

Abbeyshrule 1visitorEI-BAFThunder AX-6-56 (027)

08.08.1976

DE.Williams

named “Foggy Dew”

visitorEI-BBEChampion 7FC Tri-Traveller (7FC-393)08.08.1976

G.Treacy

displayvisitor?Hughes 269

08.08.1976

?

details required please.

basedEI-BCH SEEMS MS.892A Rallye Commodore 150 R17.09.1976

R.Clyne

see G-ATIW above

(10561)

basedEI-BBP SOCATA MS.893E Rallye (12483) (20.09.1976)

T.Gannon

from Kilbrittain to Abbeyshrule- never made it-cr

in the Galtee Mountains 20.09.1976 sadly killing three

crew including Jim Byrne owner of Abbeyshrule airfield

ABBEYSHRULE 1 – Drumanure via Irish Air Letter December 1976 No.022 page 03

(info sent to the Irish Air letter 00.12.1976)

The Irish Aviation Historical Society recently provided us with an up-date on the status of this airfield

At the request of the wife of the late owner of the Drumanure airfield site (Abbeyshrule 1)- the department of Transport have withdrawn the licence applicable to this airfield.

Based aircraft were flown to a temporary strip some half-mile?? from the village of Abbeyshrule (at Castlewilder (ID1501)1.5 miles to NE). A licence is being sought for this field. At

least one aircraft- MS.892A Rallye G-ATIW / EI-BCH moved to Weston as a temporary measure.

ABBEYSHRULE 2 - Cloonbrin

At the same time plans have being laid and finances arranged for yet another field near the village (Abbeyshrule 2) by Longford Aviation Ltd as developers. Longford Aviation

are proposing a hard surface runway of 2350ft (720m) with a displaced threshold of 250ft to allow for an approach over the river Inny. A second- grass- runway of 1600ft (490m)

is also invisaged.The proposed development would be capable of handling aircraft up to Britten-Norman Trilander size. If finance permits- consideration will be given to further

development of the Longford Aviation strip-particularly to the installation of radio and navigation aids.

0006 Abbeyshrule 2

LongfordAirstrip/Airfield

Private

Cloonbrin O

operaterLongford Aviation Ltd

Cloonbrin

1.25k NE of Abbeyshrule village

Co Longford

21k WNW of MullingarAbbeyshrule

044-57742 (day

In the Townland of Cloonbrin

044-57424 (evening)


frequancy ICAO code

41/N23640 60228 53.35·482N 7.38·588W 59m 194ft 01.08.1977-Active 10/28 799m x 18m Tarmac122.6mHz EIAB

related notes

started op’s in 1977 as a 550m partially waterlogged grass strip-

during 1978 progressed to a 575m tarmac runway & eventully in

2001 it was extended to a 799m tarmac strip

I prefer to use the name of the townland in which the site is located as the

primary site name- unless the site is on a named location within the

townland such as a House- Castle or other feature- then that will be used

as the primary name- but some locations are so well known by their current

title- it would be of no benefit to use the actual townland in which the site is

located as the primary name- Abbeyshrule 2 is a case in point- named after

the local village while the airfield itself is actually in the townland of

Cloonbrin- 1.25k NE of the village.

Info via Irish Air Letter p13 & p18 No.055 dated 08.1979

ABBEYSHRULE AIRSTRIP: The completion and comnissioning of a new 600

metre tarmac runway at AbbeyshruIe marks a further phase in the

development of this airstrip-the existing airstrip was opened after the closure

of the old Abbeyshrule airfield following the death of its owner Jim Byrne in a

flying accident in September 1976. Work was completed on the new

grass strip in time for the 1977 Abbeyshrule display and work started on the erection of a hangar in January 1978- this is now leased to Bruton Aircraft Engineering Ltd- the new runway

was laid by Roadstone Ltd and expenditure on developing the airfield mounts to £80000 to date- outside the hangar lay the remains of Navion NC285RS which crashed at Belmullet-

Co. Mayo - this aircraft was c/n 4-1192- the recent air display was the occasion of an editorial visit- registered to Ricairdo R. Stone of Boulder-Colorado- inside the hangar undergoing

maintanance were Rally's EI-AWU & 'YI- Falco EI-BCJ2 & Stampes EI-BAJ EI-BAU. Resident in the hangar were Cub EI-BAP ancl Auster EI-BEU. (see Log? 12-13.08.1978 below) After the

Abbeyshrule 2

death of Jim Byrne on 20.09.1976 and subsequent closure of Abbeyshrule 1- Drumanure (Drimnaure) it was decided to open a new airstrip on land at Cloonbrin- 1.5k NE of the old site.

It started life as a grass strip- but because of the soft landing area- it was quickly decided to add a tarmac runway. Activity did take place prior to the airfield receiving its licence on

28.07.1977and it was officially opened on 01.08.1977. First Airshow held on 07.08.1977- in the spring of 1994 a new hangar was built- and during June 1994 a new taxiway was added.

a runway extension was carried out late 2000/early 2001- bringing the total length from 575m to 799m- about the same time a new company Ultraflight constructed hangars and facilities

on the northern side of the runway.

info below from Kevin Glynn’s excellent flight guide 2006 page 22

Home to two flying clubs and two training organisations (2006) including Ultraflight 044-457777.Midland Aviation operated by David Bruton is the maintainance company based on the

southern side of the airfield at 044-57468. Main flying activity is on the northern side but most privately owned aircraft are hangared on the south side- avoid flying over local houses-

possible light turbulence over trees on approach to 28. PPR by phone. Standard join and circuits 800ft agl.coffee in clubhouse both hangars. Toilet in hangar northside and beside mobile

home southside- lunch in the Rustic Inn- avgas at the airfield- 2k for Mogas at Abbeyshrule village & 4k at Lagan- check fuel if requiring fuel

HOW IT ALL BEGAN- The Fly In Weekend- copied from the program of the 21st Air Show weekend 08.1992- written and researched by Pat Mullen - Club Member

on Sunday- 07.08.1955- a crowd of approximately 1500 people gathered on the bank of the Inny River to watch the sports and aquatic events- Abbeyshrule Sports was one of the big

annual events in the Midlands during the 40's and 50's. For this particular Sunday in August the posters and advertisements in the local papers read 'Abbeyshrule Sports and Air Display'

at 4pm three World War 2 Tiger Moth aeroplanes (from the Irish Aero Club)- flying in formation-arrived overhead to give a spectacular display of loops- rolls- stall turns- etc. The highly

skilled pilots flying those machines on that day were Capt. P. W. 'Darby' Kennedy- David Montgomery & George Donohue. Ironically- the present 600 metre tarmac runway is laid on the

same field where that crowd gathered to watch birth the of aviation in Abbeyshrule. I am glad to say that boyhood a dreams of flying aircraft have become reality for myself and many

others. In 1956- a lot of hard work went into the preparation of a new venue for the airshow- and on August 5th a crowd estimated at 6000 (largely pedestrians and cyclists) paid two

shillings admission to see the first parachute descent by Fred Bond- the first lady pilot- Rosemary Kennedy- spinning her aircraft from 5000 ft- and the first display by an Irish Air Corps

Officer- Capt. Quinn- flying a Provost- the display was officially opened by General Sean McKeon and the total gate receipts amounted to £682.00. Two other pilots of that era come to mind-

Dave 'Monkey' Morgan and Barry Egan. The 1957 Air Show provided thrilling aerobatics- this time a massed parachute descent by Fred Bond- Vic Williams and Norman Hoffman. Model

flying was introduced for the first time- and joy flights were available at ten shillings a time in an eight- seater De Havilland Dragon. Flying eased off for a number of years in the 60's- but a

few enthusiasts were determined to revive it- in 1970 Abbeyshrule Aero Club was formed- a Rallye trainer aircraft was purchased and flying was available to all interested- demand for flying

lessons was such that queueing or booking was the order of the day- voluntary instructors were kept busy until the arrival of a full time instructor in the spring of '72. This man- John Barkel-

was an ex-RAF Wing Commander- soon the PPL’s (Private Pilot's Licence) were being issued- there were bigger things to come for Abbeyshrule- the Airshows were making the headlines

and yearby year the standard was raised- world class acrobatic pilots- thousands of spectators witnessed outstanding displays in Pitts Specials- Zlins- Robins- Tiger Moths- Stampes and

Falcos- speed and noise were provided by such famous aeroplanes as the Hawker Hunter Fighter (Air Speed Record of 723 m.p.h.in 1957)- The Spitfire (Battle of Britain fame)- the Sea Fury

(Fastest Propeller Fighter) and the Fouga jets of the Irish Air Corps- other memorable feats were low passes by Aer Lingus 747Jumbo and a One Eleven jet by Ryanair- great credit for the

success of flying in Abbeyshrule must go to the organisers-pilots- flying instructors- sponsors- land owners and the local people- I must include especially the pioneers of aviation in

Abbeyshrule-sadly many of them have passed away but they will always be remembered by everyone associated with flying in the Midlands- looking back over all the years of flying and

Abbeyshrule 2

twenty Airshows- I hope the 21st will be most spectacular of all- Pat Mullen

basedEI-BCJ2 Aeromere F.8L Falco 3 (204)

19.01.1977R 00.00.2013D.Kelly

temporarily based Dublin & Weston 10.1976-01.1977 until

Cloonbrin- Abbeyshrule 2 was ready

basedEI-ATSSOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1582)00.06.1977 20.07.1979Longford Aviation

to Midland Aviation 20.07.1979

basedEI-AWUSOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (0880)00.06.1977 00.07.1987Longford Aviation

to Devlinmore 1 00.07.1987

basedEI-AYSPiper PA-22-108 Colt (22-8448)

00.06.1977 14.08.1980 Robert Hall-Mike Skelly-

to Mike Skelly 14.08.1980

Farrah-McGinnitty

basedEI-BBKBeagle A.109 Airedale (B.509)

17.07.1977R currentHF.Igoe

Abbeyshrule 2 - 1st Fly In took place on 07.08.1977

The Abbeyshrule Aero Club was granted it’s licence on 28.07.1977. The new airfield is at

Cloonbrin and is 0.75mile (1.5km) NE of Abbeyshrule village. The first aircraft to land there that

day were the aero clubs two Rallyes EI-ATS & AWU together with visiting Rockwell

Commander 112 EI-BBB and Falco EI-BBT- this machine staging a display of aerobatics.

The Abbeyshrule Aero Club’s annual air display was held on Sunday 7 August- though

the fly-in normally a two day affair was not held due to the newness of the field. The weather

was up to the usual standard we have come to expect of Abbeyshrule- that is to say excellent

and the spectators numbered close to five thousand who saw a display of aerobatics by G-AXIX

a Bucker Jungmeister and Falco EI-BBT- a flypast by a Cessna 414 and displays by Rallyes- Air

Corps Magister and a hot-air balloon.

Log Abbeyshrule 2 07.08.1977 fly-in via the Irish Air Letter 09.1977 No.31 p.03 - plus additional information addedall aircraft listed were noted on 07.08.1977

visitorG-AVUXReims-Cessna F.172H (F172-0476)07.08.1977

St Angelo Aviation Club

visitorEI-AYK Reims-Cessna F.172M Skyhawk II

07.08.1977

J.Meade

(F172-1082)

visitorD-EGMO Piper PA-18 Super Cub (18-3195)

07.08.1977

?

visitorEI-BBV Piper J3/c-65 Cub (13058)

07.08.1977

F.Cronin

visitorEI-BCMPiper J3/c-65 Cub (11983)

07.08.1977

Kilmoon Flying Group

aerobatic displayvisitorEI-BBTAviamilano F.8L Falco III (216)

07.08.1977

A.Johnson-D.Whelan

basedEI-BCJ2Aviamilano F.8L Falco III (204)

07.08.1977

D.Kelly


Longford Aviation


Longford Aviation

visitorEI-AWJSOCATA MS.893A Rallye (10664)

07.08.1977

W.Phelan

basedEI-BCHSOCATA MS.892A Rallye 150 (10561)07.08.1977

R.Clyne

visitorEI-BCSSOCATA MS.880B Rallye (2550)

07.08.1977

JJ.Martyn-J.O’Neill

visitorEI-BDBSOCATA MS.880B Rallye (2924)

07.08.1977

Weston Ltd

visitorEI-AYVSOCATA MS.892A Rallye 150 (10482)07.08.1977

North West Aero Club (Carrickfin)

visitorEI-AUGSOCATA MS.894A Rallye Minerva 22007.08.1977

Roadstone Ltd

Abbeyshrule 2

(11080)

visitorG-BDKB SOCATA MS.880B Rallye 150ST (2631)07.08.1977

Dickson Bros. Ltd

visitorEI-AGJ Auster J/1 Autocrat (2208)

07.08.1977

WG.Rafter

visitorEI-AUMAuster J/1 Autocrat (2612)

07.08.1977

TG.Rafter

visitorEI-BBEAeronca 7FC Tri-Traveller (7FC-393) 07.08.1977

Guy Treacy

basedEI-AYSPiper PA-22 Colt 108 (22-8448)

07.08.1977

Farrar-Hall-Skelly-McGinty

visitorEI-BAVPiper PA-22 Colt 108 (22-8347)

07.08.1977

JP.Montcalm

visitorEI-ARNCessna 182H Skylane-Wren 460

07.08.1977

Irish Parachute Club

last two of c/n also given as /96

(182-56196/26)

visitorEI-APF2 Reims-Cessna F.150G (150-0112)

07.08.1977

Midland Flying Club

visitorEI-AVMReims-Cessna F.150L (150-0745)

07.08.1977

Irish Aero Club

aerobatic displayvisitorG-AXlH Bucker Bu133 Jungmeister (011)

07.08.1977

Roy Edwin Legg

fly past onlyEI-AWW Cessna 414 (414-0163)

07.08.1977

Tom Farrington

aerobatic display onlyIAC217Fouga CM170 Super Magister (359)07.08.1977

Irish air corps

aerobatic display onlyIAC218Fouga CM170 Super Magister (390)07.08.1977

Irish air corps

visitorG-BEXW Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer 07.08.1977

Woodgate Aviation Ltd

(28-7790521)

visitorEI-ANT Champion 7ECA Citabria (7ECA-38)07.08.1977


visitorEI-BBBRockwell 112 commander (221)

07.08.1977


visitorG-BDAZ Thunder AX7-77A (035)

07.08.1977

Thunder Balloons Ltd

basedEI-BEUAuster J/4 (2069) 11 or 12.05.1978R X16.10.1980George Farrar

restored to G-AIJM

The new Abbeyshrule airfield was formally opened 02.06.1978 by Tom Fitzpatrick Minister for Transport and Tourism.

The opening was followed by a banquet in the Rustic Inn. Based at the new airfield was Bruton Aircraft Engineering Ltd- set up by

Sammy Bruton and equiped to deal with airframe and engine checks. It was planned to expaid the service to include engine overhauls.

log Abbeyshrule 2 02.06.1978 official opening via Irish Air Letter p.02 No.041 07.1978

all aircraft listed were noted on 02.06.1978

basedEI-BAJSNCAN/Stampe SV.4c (171)

02.06.1978

Oliver (Sammy) Bruton

visitorEI-BBT Aviamilano F.8L Falco III (216)

02.06.1978

Neil (A) Johnson-D.Whelan

basedEI-BCJ2 Aviamilano F.8L Falco III (204)

02.06.1978

D.Kelly

visitorEI-BCL Cessna l82P Skylane (182-64300)

02.06.1978


visitorEI-BAP Piper J/3c L-4J Cub (12499)

02.06.1978

Johnny Molloy

visitorEI-BCM Piper J/3c-65 Cub (11983)

02.06.1978

Kilmoon Flying Group

visitorEI-BBB Rockwell Commander 112 (221)

02.06.1978


visitorEI-BBC Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee B (28-1049)02.06.1978

Cherokee Group

visitorEI-ATJ Beagle 121 Pup 100 (B.121/029)

02.06.1978

Wexford Aero Club

visitorEI-AUE SOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1359)02.06.1978

Munster Aero Club

visitorEI-AUJSOCATA MS.880B Rallye Club (1370)02.06.1978

J.O’Connor-PJ.Ryan


Longford Aviation


Longford Aviation

visitorEI-AOOCessna 150E (150-61225)

02.06.1978

R.Hasset

visitorEI-AWE Reims-Cessna F.150L (150-0877)

02.06.1978

Third Flight Group

basedEI-AYS Piper PA-22-108 Colt (22.8448)

02.06.1978

Farrar-Hall-Skelly & McGinty

visitorEI-BCP Druine D.62B Condor (RAE618)

02.06.1978

Condor Group

visitorEI-BDOReims-Cessna F.152 (F150-1457)

02.06.1978


visitorG-AVHJ Wassamer WA.41 Super Baladou IV (138)03.06.1978N

David Gerard Pickering-John Gerard Weir

f Jersey via Dublin

stored dismantledEI-BBK Beagle A.109 Airdale 2

17.07.1978R 06.12.2001HF.Igoe

11.08.1991N suggested as a spares source in the proposed

rebuild of EI-BAL

Abbeyshrule 2 fly-in log? 12-13.08.1978

basedEI-BFOPiper J/3c-65 Cub (12701)

11.09.1978R 00.00.1993M.Molloy

registered with c/n of 8911

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