Videos
Published on September 3rd, 2018 |
by Mark Dwyer
Video: New Dublin Control Tower
RTÉ recently ran a feature on the construction of the new IAA Control Tower at Dublin Airport. The video (below) features IAA Chief Executive Peter Kearney. The project is planned to be completed in 2020 ahead of the new North Runway which is planned to be operational from 2021. When completed the tower will be the tallest occupied building in the country.
Tags: Control Tower, Dublin Airport, IAA, Irish Aviation Authority
About the Author
Mark Dwyer Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.