Lough Conn Fly-In 2015
Lough Conn Airfield in Co. Mayo ran its annual fly-in Sunday June 14th. The weather was ideal and there was a great turn out of aircraft from across the country. Here are a selection of photos from Ian Thompson and Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
Sikorsky S-92 EI-ICG. Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
Limetree based Piper Cub EI-BIO. Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
There were several visitors from the East Coast including Piper Cub G-PIPR and C172 PH-BIT. Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
EI-BIO. Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
The flight deck of Sikorsky S-92 EI-ICG. Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
Piper Tri-Pacer EI-EZX. Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
Gerry Humphreys and Eddie Goggins make up the AerDynamics display team. Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
Gerry and Eddie prior to their display. Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
Sikorsky S-92, EI-ICG, “Recsue 118”, starts up as it prepares to depart Lough Conn. Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com
Sligo based SeaRey EI-SEA. Ian Thompson.
Eddie Goggins Cap 231 in front of the large crowd. Ian Thompson
Gerry Humphreys in RV-7 EI-HUM. Ian Thompson
Limetree based Land Africa EI-FLH. Ian Thompson
Cap 231 flown by Eddie Goggins. Ian Thompson
SkyRanger EI-WIG now based at Moyglare Co. Kildare. Ian Thompson
Limetree based Gyro EI-EES. Ian Thompson
Locally based C-42 EI-ERM. Ian Thompson
Vans RV-4 G-RVDX. Ian Thompson
Left base for Runway 09 at Lough Conn. Ian Thompson
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