Baldonnel Movements: August 2012

31/08/2012

Friday 31st August

Visiting

166376 C-37B US Navy
166377 C-37B US Navy; VV101 arr 0810
01-0015 C-40B US Air Force; SAM465 arr 1025

01-0015 C-40B

30/08/2012

Thursday 30th August

Visiting

166376 C-37B US Navy; VV100 arr 1600

07/08/2012

Tuesday 7th August

Visiting

99-0167 C-17A USAF; RCH445 dep 16:05

06/08/2012

Monday 6th August

Visiting

99-0167 C-17A USAF; RCH445 arr 18:05

99-0167/AK

05/08/2012

Sunday 5th August

Visiting

02-0202 C-40C USAF; Boxer 43 dep 1310

04/08/2012

Saturday 4th August

Visiting

02-0202 C-40C USAF; Boxer 43 arr 2135

About Baldonnel

Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel (ICAO : EIME) is a military airport located 16km south west of Dublin City.

The airfield dates back to 1917 when it was established as a base by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). Following the war of independence it was taken on charge by the Irish Air Corps and is their home base to this day.

It also served as Dublin's original airport and Aer Lingus operated their first ever commercial service in May 1936 from there to Bristol using a DH.84 Dragon.

This log is compiled from my own observations and is an effort to provide an historic record of aircraft movements at Baldonnel and, bearing in mind the security nature of military operations, movement details will only be posted after the fact. If you wish to advise of any errors or provide additional information please use the comment box or contact me by e-mail.

Slán,

Gerry