IRISH AIR CORPS 
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ITALIAN
AVIATION MAGAZINE 'Aeronautica & Difesa' |
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Kees Otten,
Organisation Koos Heemskerk,
Pictures and redaction Wim
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Pilatus
PC-9
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Baldonnel
- One of the most cosy Airfields in Europe for sure ! |

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The
Irish Air Corps - Our host: Derek Furniss.
Please enjoy a small photographic impression |
All
Irish Airforce aircraft are based at Baldonnel, it's a relatively small airbase but intensely in use !
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Tower
guys are planning and checking, Derek shows the study-room |
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Derek
calls for a flight direct under the tower. Right: PC-9 Cockpit |
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Static
simulator, and controlroom |
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Cessna
CE-FR172H and Gulfstream G-IV in the hangar, it could not be moved outside
unfortunately |
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Other
types to be found at Baldonnel: Beech 200 and old trustworthy Alouette III |
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Ecureuil
AS355N and CN235-M-100 Persuader |
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Looking
glass Eurocopter EC135-T1on platform, the Beech passes the tower |
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There
is also an Islander for some tasks and ofcourse the PC-9M fleet |
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Pre-flight
tests by a very serious, but also humorous red-haired technician. We love
you ! |
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Undercarriage
tests on a PC-9M TTTT
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brandnew AW-139, fine machine ! |

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Some
signs on the base, in Irish and English |
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our article of the IAC: Click one of the buttons below |
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here for the article in English |
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