My photos photos from The Salthill Airshow, 4th July 2004.
One of the only show left in Ireland at this time, the annual Salthill Airshow is a free show which takes place along the sea front at Salthill, Galway city. 2004 was my first time to attend and I was suitably impressed. To view their website click on this link, you can also stay up to date with future airshows. Well done to the organisers, great job.
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[1] BAe Harrier GR.7 of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The world famous 'jump-jet' was present in strenght at Galway airport. This aircraft is operated by No. 4 Squadron.	[2] The ever present work horse of the Irish Air Corps (IAC), the Aerospatiale SA 316B Alouette III. Delivered in 1971, this is one of the eight aircraft which were delivered to the IAC since 1963, all giving sterling, safe service over those 41 years.	[3] Shorts Tucano T.1 of the RAF. Used as a basic flying trainer by No. 1 Flying Training School.
[4] A Second Tucano of the 1 FTS, based at Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire.	[5] The ever colourful Stearman Biplanes of the Utterly Butterly display team at rest, without their intrepid wing walkers.	[6] The line of three RAF Harriers at Galway Airport.
[7] An attempt to photo the US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter which was defeated by chain link fence! This aircraft later gave a spirited display over Galway Bay.	[8] Homebuild kit aircraft, ATEC Zephyr 2000.	[9] A privatly owned Champion 7FC TriTraveler built in 1960.
All the following photo's were taken at the show itself later that day in the water front area of Salthill, Galway City.
[10] The Eurocopter EC135T1 operated by the Irish Air Corps', Garda Air Support Unit in support of their policing efforts.	[11] A rather spectacular high speed, wing dipped pass by the ATR72-202 of Aer Arann, EI-REE. Easily my high point of the show! (I'm easily ammused I guess)	[12] A pass by the Aer Arann ATR72 this time a little slower, with landing gear extended
[13] A distant and rather pointless photo of the RAF Nimrod MR.2 maritime patrol aircraft, banking over Galway Bay.	[14] The mighty Sikorsky S-61N, EI-RCG, operated by CHC Ireland Ltd. for the Irish Coast Guard, Dept. of the Marine and Natural Resources, on Search and Rescue operations.	[15] Alouette III, s/n 213 of the Irish Air Corps, landing next to the hotel at the water front. Note Pink Panther markings on the door.
[16] Closer veiw of the Sikorsky S.61N, EI-RCG, note the open door below the rescue winch and the night vision equipment pod on the far side of aircraft.	[17] High speed pass along the water front by the Pilatus PC-7 of the Dutch Airforce 'Solo Display PC-7'.	[18] RAF Harrier (from airport, see above) at the hover over Galway Bay.
[19] A Harrier Jump Jet making waves, bowing to the crowd from the hover position.	[20] Fly-By from the Utterly Butterly Stearman Biplanes with their intrepid, if upside down, Wing Walkers!	[21] A crowd pleasing pass by the wing walking team.
[23] The utterly butterly Team break for the crowd line.	[23] The Salthill water front, Galway Bay, as the evening approaches.	[24] German Marineflieger (Left) and Air Force (Right) Panavia Tornado's Demonstrate their Air-to-Air refueling ability.

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