Fairford wasn't the only show on at the weekend, across the Irish sea on Sunday over 90,000 people heading just south of Dublin to the town of Bray for the annual display. On a slightly smaller scale to RIAT, the crowds were treated to over 3hrs of flying - including displays from the four main Irish airlines, the Irish Historical Flight (DH86 and three DHC-1s), Hunter, Strikemaster, MiG-15UTI, Irish Coast Guard S-92, the Irish Air Corps, a USAF C-21 (however its display was so poor it is questionable why they bothered to turn up) and this year's star attraction the Patrouille Suisse (with a little local help). Not bad at all for a free show.
Weather was cloudy but dry.
For those not familiar with the location, Bray is a seaside town just south of Dublin, and at 240m Bray Head dominates the surrounding area and lies at the southern end of the town. I chose this as my location to shoot the display. Sadly not C-21s, at 240m up I was still to far away for a shot. Quite pleased with the results from a great day out.
Anyway on with the show;
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Climb out by Niall Grant, on Flickr2)
Fish hunter by Niall Grant, on Flickr3)
Hunter WV372 by Niall Grant, on Flickr4)
Bray 15 35 by Niall Grant, on Flickr5)
MiG-15UTI by Niall Grant, on Flickr6)
Mig 15UT by Niall Grant, on Flickr7)
Historic MiG by Niall Grant, on Flickr8) If only the C-21 crew had of seen Ryanair's effort
Ryanair 700 inbound dalkey by Niall Grant, on Flickr9)
Boeing 737-700 by Niall Grant, on Flickr10)
Inbound Dalkey by Niall Grant, on Flickr11)
Out of the sun by Niall Grant, on Flickr12)
Charlie 253 by Niall Grant, on Flickr13)
Heading out to sea by Niall Grant, on Flickr14)
Fox Section by Niall Grant, on Flickr15)
Rescue 115 by Niall Grant, on Flickr16)
Irish Coast Guard Demo by Niall Grant, on FlickrOnce the S-92 had cleared the area it was time for the main attraction - the Patrouille Suisse. Over on the aviation waffle section there is a tread about "the good old days" pre internet etc when you didn't know what was due at shows etc. Well everyone knew about the Swiss, they even carried out their practice display on Friday, but very few were expecting them to arrive in this fashion - good to see the that somethings from the good old day survive….
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On time by Aer Lingus by Niall Grant, on Flickr18)
Mixed Formation by Niall Grant, on Flickr19)
Smoke On by Niall Grant, on Flickr20)
Pat Suisse by Niall Grant, on Flickr21)
Swiss Tiger by Niall Grant, on Flickr22)
Smoke on by Niall Grant, on Flickr23)
Vortexes by Swiss by Niall Grant, on Flickr24)
Pulling Gs by Niall Grant, on Flickr25) Au Revoir Irlande
Au Revoir Bray by Niall Grant, on FlickrHope people liked them.
C+C as always welcomed.
Niall
