As Galway Flying Club celebrated its 80th anniversary with a special fly-in yesterday, one of the event’s most eye-catching visitors was Aer Lingus’ beautifully restored de Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Iolar (EI-ABI). En route to Galway, the historic aircraft followed Ireland’s spectacular west coast, passing over Lahinch, Doonbeg, the Cliffs of Moher and Carnmore before arriving at the gathering.
The flight was made even more memorable by a series of stunning air-to-air photographs captured by aviation photographer Pat Lanigan Ryan, showcasing the elegant 1930s airliner against some of Ireland’s most iconic landscapes. These images offer a unique perspective of an aircraft that played an important role in the early history of Aer Lingus and remains one of the most recognisable heritage aircraft flying in Ireland today.
Photos: Pat Lanigan Ryan
