Baldonnel Movements: November 2018

05/11/2018

Monday, 5th November

ZF290 Tucano T1 Royal Air Force; RFR7221 dep 1335
ZF378 Tucano T1 Royal Air Force; RFR7221 dep 1335

The Tucanos went for a formation flight @ 1105 with Air Corps PC-9s 266 & 269 using "Eagle" callsign, returning to land around 1150. They departed home to RAF Linton-on-Ouse this afternoon.

02/11/2018

Friday, 2nd November

ZE700 BAe146-100 Royal Air Force; KRF15 (1213/1803)

01/11/2018

Thursday, 1st November

ZF290 Tucano T1 Royal Air Force; RFR7220 arr 1513

ZF378 Tucano T1 Royal Air Force; RFR7220 arr 1513

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