Baldonnel Movements: 09/04/2023

Sunday, 9th April

14-08163 CH-47F Chinook US Army; Easy22 arr 1843 (from Cardiff)

14-08167 CH-47F Chinook US Army; Easy22 arr 1843 (from Cardiff)

14-08166 CH-47F Chinook US Army; remained parked @ BAL.

"Nighthawk 1", a five-ship formation departed @ 1500L across the city to Dublin Airport(where they set down on the west apron). They then headed north to Gormanston Army Camp and also landed at Cooley, Co.Louth. They returned via the Lambay transit route to land near the US Ambassador's residence in the Phoenix Park. All five aircraft recovered to Baldonnel by 1730L.

159355 Sikorsky VH-3D USMC; Nighthawk 1

14-08444 CH-47F Chinook US Army

159351 Sikorsky VH-3D USMC; Nighthawk 2

14-08170 CH-47F Chinook US Army; Nighthawk 3

14-08452 CH-47F Chinook US Army; Nighthawk 4

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

Baldonnel Movements

09/04/2023

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