Sligo Airshow Photos – Part 2

August 20, 2023

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The first Airshow to be hosted in Sligo for years took place on Sunday 6^th August. The sold-out show boasted a fine line-up of displays and here’s a selection from Sonya Cooley and Frank Grealish / IrishAirPics.com. The Airshow programme is free to download from here. You can also check out some more photos from the show here. Enjoy!

AeroSuperBatics Boeing Stearman’s

P-51D Mustang ‘Miss Helen’ (G-BIXL)

Aviat Eagle II G-CFIF

Beechcraft 18H N700TN

A member from the Irish Parachute Club touching down to open the show.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina G-PBYA.

British Aircraft Corporation BAC 167 Strikemaster G-SOAF

Beechcraft 18H N700TN with Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina G-PBYA in the background

Aerosuperbatics WingWalkers Boeing A75-N1 Stearman G-IIIY.

P-51D Mustang ‘Miss Helen’ (G-BIXL)

Eddie Goggins in CAP232 G-IIAI with Benbulben in the background

Vans RV7 EI-HUM flown by Gerry Humphreys

North American AT 6 ‘Texan’ G-KAMY.

The AeroSuperBatics Team pass over the Catalina

Sikorsky S-92A EI-ICA.

Aerosuperbatics WingWalkers Boeing A75-N1 Stearman G-IIIY

Aerial photo of Sligo Airport

North American AT 6 ‘Texan’ G-KAMY with Eddie Goggins in CAP 232 G-IIAI

A selection of the aircraft that displayed including 2 x Boeing Stearman, CAP232 G-IIAI, Harvard G-KAMY and Maule EI-GER.

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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.

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