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Airfinance Journal Dublin  returns to the Convention Centre, Dublin January 22 - 24 & will be the leading global aviation finance event of 2019. The 2018 event had over 2,000 attendees, from 75 countries, with 60 private meeting rooms & pods available. Dublin is the largest global hub for aviation finance & leasing, so it is only natural for such a major gathering of the industries professional to be staged in Ireland's capital.  The 2019 event introduces an improved, personalised concierge service, an exclusive speaker line up and several new features you won’t see at any other event. 

Highlights: 

•           NEW Pre-event Airline and Sponsor networking party

•           NEW Experiential packages that embeds your brand in the delegate event experience

•           NEW focus on aircraft assets and valuations – real vs theoretical

•           NEW Connections Lounge – meet over 150 airlines

•           Exclusive speakers including John Leahy, Norm Liu, Daniel Roeska

•           Access to over 2,000 aviation finance, 38% of c-level & director delegates, from over 75 countries

Contact: Kate Skinner, E: kate.skinner@airfinancejournal.com W: airfinancejournal.com

More details HERE.

Full details here

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In 1908 in Maryborough/Portlaoise, Ireland, Frank & Louis Aldritt, William Rogers and John Conroy commenced work on a Bleriot-style Flying Machine - the First Plane to be built and flown in what became the Republic of Ireland. This plane, safely stored throughout the turbulent years of the 1900s, including two World Wars, the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War, eventually disappeared and was lost to the town for over 40 years until Joe Rogers, in tribute to his father, William, one of the original craftsmen, began his search to locate the record-breaking machine.

Teddy Fennelly and Alan Phelan will be giving a talk on the Portlaoise Plane (Aldritts' Monoplane) at the Midlands park Hotel on Thursday, March 28 at 8pm.

More details here.

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel in association with Occasional Press are delighted to announce the launch of This Flight Tonight by Tony Curtis & illustrated by David Lilburn on Wednesday 24th April at 5.30pm. 

This Flight Tonight is published to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Alcock and Brown flight by Occasional Press in collaboration with Ballynahinch Castle.

On the 15th of June 1919, a Sunday morning, Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown landed their Vickers Atlantic Vimy in Connemara, close to the Marconi Transmitting Station on Derrigimlagh bog, a few miles beyond the town of Clifden. A plane had completed the very first non-stop flight of 1,900 miles across the vast emptiness of the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland.

In a weave of archive documentation with his original narratives and poems, poet Tony Curtis explores the remarkable story of Alcock and Brown’s daring and dangerous journey into the unknown. His vivid account is packed with fascinating details of the flight and also gives us insights into the personalities of the two men, picking up their lives in the wake of the First World War - a war in which they had both fought and which had finally ground to its end barely seven months before they undertook their renowned flight out into the Newfoundland night and on into History.

The book is published in a paperback edition of 500 and in a special hardback limited edition of 150 carrying an original print by David Lilburn and Tony Curtis, 125 of which are available for sale.

Paperback edition: €22.00

Hardback edition: €45.00

Provide a platform for discussion and debate, to address some of the key risks to employee wellbeing in the ever expanding aviation industry. The aim is to approach the subject of emotional and physical performance from a non-clinical perspective, while also identifying some of the possible solutions applicable to our daily lives. Our focus is ultimately to support airlines management, regulators & government bodies to develop and integrate a sustainable wellbeing culture. This conference will provide a platform to merge our highly regulated industry to a more holistic approach, pivotal in maintaining safety.

Tickets available HERE.

About the event

United Technologies Research Centre is at the forefront of the development of new technologies enabling the next generation of air-travel, which will see a transition to more electric and potentially, all electric aircraft.

In this presentation Dr Diarmaid Hogan and Dr Ray Foley will present an overview of the challenges facing the industry as it journeys towards an electric future and the potential solutions and technology requirements needed to achieve this ambitious goal. The transition from hydraulic and pneumatic systems to electric systems, and from conventional propulsion to hybrid-electric propulsion places UTC and UTRC in a unique position globally to deliver technologies supporting the future of air travel. This will be a key element in the contribution of the aerospace industry towards reducing greenhouse emissions, improve operating costs, lower noise, and improve reliability.

About the speakers

Dr Diarmaid Hogan is a Senior Research Scientist at United Technologies Research Centre (UTRC) Ireland, where he is member of the Power Electronics Research group. He received his PhD in Power Electronics in 2017 from University College Cork, where he was the recipient of the Irish Research Council Enterprise Partnership Scholarship. At UTRC, he is involved in a number of projects spanning areas of hardware-in-the-loop and rapid prototyping testing for aerospace applications, advanced machine controls, modelling and control development for aerospace applications.

Dr Ray Foley is the Site Director at UTRC Ireland, where he has overall responsibility for the operations and management of United Technologies Corporation’s (UTC) European research hub. Ray began his career at UTRC in 2010, and has been involved in R&D activities supporting the various business units of UTC. Most recently he was Project Lead for the Collins Aerospace Systems program at UTRC. He has a PhD degree in Power Electronics (2007) from University College Cork. He has been a participant in several National and EU funded R&D projects. He is the author/co-author of over 30 conference and journal publications.

Admission

Free and all are welcome to attend.

More details here

Breakfast Fly-In - Sunday April 28th 10am - 2pm

PPR for from Aidan Power (087) 676 5207 or aidansec@gmail.com

Registration for all events is available at http://www.ilas.ie 

Carrickmore Flying Club near Omagh in N. Ireland are hoping to run a fly-in event on Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th May 2019.

Carrickmore Flying Club is situated near Omagh in N. Ireland.

Airfield details are as follows:

2 NM S of Carrickmore, co-ordinates:
N 54:34.276
W 007:02.654

Freq: 129.825
Elev: 541ft

RW 08/26

Length: 467 x 5 metres

All circuits are performed to the north of the field so it's a left-hand circuit on RW 08 and a right-hand circuit on RW 26.

Pilots familiar with STOL operations welcome.

For those of you who may have further to travel here are some suggestions for local guesthouses, etc in the local area. Camping is also available at the strip for those that like to get close to the elements!

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

The NMAI AGM / Fly-In will be held on Sunday the 19/05/2019 in Limetree. AGM will start at 12:30 followed by a BBQ and Fly-In. NMAI Members only at the AGM but all welcome to the fly-in.

GASCI Safety evenings in Ireland 2019:

- Free Flight Safety Events
- Bring your Logbook for a Safety Endorsement
- Come along meet fellow Aviators
- Free Refreshment provided
- Start 19:30

UK GASCo Presentation Team to visit Ireland
​The presentation addresses maintaining situational awareness, the use of threat and error management to prevent loss of control accidents, mid-air collisions and airspace infringements. All of this served up in a non-preaching manner accompanied by the usual thought provoking facts and figures interspersed with relevant video clips. 

Mon 3 Jun 2019 – Dublin  - Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
Tue 4 Jun 2019 – Limerick  - Greenhills Hotel
Wed 5 Jun 2019 – Cork - Airport Hotel

GASCI Safety evenings in Ireland 2019:

- Free Flight Safety Events
- Bring your Logbook for a Safety Endorsement
- Come along meet fellow Aviators
- Free Refreshment provided
- Start 19:30

UK GASCo Presentation Team to visit Ireland
​The presentation addresses maintaining situational awareness, the use of threat and error management to prevent loss of control accidents, mid-air collisions and airspace infringements. All of this served up in a non-preaching manner accompanied by the usual thought provoking facts and figures interspersed with relevant video clips. 

Mon 3 Jun 2019 – Dublin  - Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
Tue 4 Jun 2019 – Limerick  - Greenhills Hotel
Wed 5 Jun 2019 – Cork - Airport Hotel

GASCI Safety evenings in Ireland 2019:

- Free Flight Safety Events
- Bring your Logbook for a Safety Endorsement
- Come along meet fellow Aviators
- Free Refreshment provided
- Start 19:30

UK GASCo Presentation Team to visit Ireland
​The presentation addresses maintaining situational awareness, the use of threat and error management to prevent loss of control accidents, mid-air collisions and airspace infringements. All of this served up in a non-preaching manner accompanied by the usual thought provoking facts and figures interspersed with relevant video clips. 

Mon 3 Jun 2019 – Dublin  - Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
Tue 4 Jun 2019 – Limerick  - Greenhills Hotel
Wed 5 Jun 2019 – Cork - Airport Hotel

The Guernsey Aero Club will be holding its 46th Guernsey Air Rally on 7, 8 & 9th June, 2019. This extremely popular event will follow a tried and trusted format providing entrants with a weekend of activity. Last year’s event was a total sell out for all events and included a near maximum number of aircraft.

The popular Saturday NAVEX will be over Brittany. The Saturday night Hangar Party this year will have the “Around the World in AV80 Days” theme and will include a 3 course meal, presentations, raffle and back by popular demand is Island FM’s own Josh Gabriel and his floor filling Disco. Fancy dress is encouraged.

Book early to avoid disappointment!

The on-line application form goes live on 1st January 2019 at www.guernseyaeroclub.com  and full details will also soon be displayed. Book via the web site or contact the Guernsey Aero Club on manager@guernseyaeroclub.com or phone +44 1481 265267 or fax +44 1481 263830 for more details.

Enterprise Ireland + Travel Massive presents an evening of one-on-one interviews plus Q&A with leading travel stakeholders from the US and Ireland. Come hear key insights, ask questions, and network with industry peers and leaders.

Confirmed speakers include:

* Kyle Lloyd, Innovation Manager, American Airlines
* Spencer Kaiser, Principal Architect, Emerging Tech Team, American Airlines
* John Hurley, CTO, Ryanair
* Bobby Healy, Co-founder Car Trawler, CEO and Founder of Manna.aero
* Ornagh Hoban, CMO, Datalex
* Máire P. Walsh, SVP Digital Technologies, Enterprise Ireland

Website Here

Limetree Airfield are hosting a remembrance day for Mike Jones, on Saturday 15th June. Mike is regarded as the father of microlight aviation in Ireland. For all of you that knew Mike, we would really appreciate it if you could come along and celebrate Mike's life of flying. All welcome to fly, drive or walk in, gathering starts at 3pm.

Midsummer Fly-In - June 22 - 23rd 10am - 5pm, Saturday BBQ 4pm, Sunday BBQ 1pm

Please register at www.ilas.ie especially if availing of the BBQ

PPR for from Aidan Power (087) 676 5207 or aidansec@gmail.com

Displays still to be confirmed but with the earlier date this year there's a chance the Red Arrows may be able to display prior to their overseas tour in August and September. Unofficial Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NewcastleFoF/

Experimental Days is an event dedicated to aircraft builders and restorers. Aircraft from all over Europe fly to Sanicole Airfield in Belgium for a weekend filled with aviation joy. All aircraft of any type are welcome to join!

In 2017 and 2018 this event was temporary renamed to EFLEVA Days, to support the European Federation of Light, Experimental and Vintage Aircraft (EFLEVA), but in 2019 it will be back under it's original name and concept. More details at www.experimentaldays.be

Bader Braves Young Aviators Day at Ulster Flying Club, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG, will take place on Saturday 6th July 2019. The club will have an open day on Sunday 7th July.

Please note that to allow for necessary admin, entries will close 3 weeks before the event, on 14th June, so we advise that you complete the application form below promptly to avoid disappointment.

The safety of our Braves and their enjoyment of the day is always our primary concern and, in the case of bad weather or any other events that may compromise this, we will act on the advice of the controlling bodies of the airfield concerned and it may be necessary to cancel or postpone the event at short notice. Should this be the case, please be assured we will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible.

A special event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the first commercial passenger flight to Foynes and the 30th anniversary of the official opening of the Foynes Flying Boat Museum will be held on the weekend of July 6th & 7th.

The Special Day of Flying will return to Newcastle Airfield in 2019. Further details to be published closer to the time.

Details of the Spot Landing Competition HERE.

The Ulster Flying Club will be hosting the annual airfield open day on Sunday 7th July 2019 at Newtownards Airport between 10am & 6pm. Everyone is welcome, FREE of charge.

Various Activities will be available for all to enjoy 

• Light Aircraft flights
• Aircraft tours and a chance to meet our pilots
• Helicopter flights
• Static Aircraft display
• Ulster Aviation Society
• Bounce a Roo’s Bouncy Castles and fun fair
• RAF Cadets (825 Bangor)
• Ards Peninsula First Responders
• Model Aircraft air display
• Static Model Aircraft display
• Real Crazy Golf
• Cloud 9 restaurant
• Swift Catering
• RAF Wings Collection and more!

We are extremely proud of this fast growing event and want all visitors to have a great day out! If the weather conditions are not suitable for the event, it may be cancelled last minute. We will endeavour to arrange an alternative date before 31st August 2019.

Visiting by Air

No PPR is required for any flights visiting on 6th – 7th July but if you would give us a courtesy call or send a PPR form, it would be greatly appreciated! Parking will be on the grass field next to the crowd line. Landing, overnight parking and hangarage charges (if avail) are waived during the event.

More information available on our website: http://ulsterflyingclub.com/2017/airfield-open-day/

The Aviation Industry Awards are back for 2019. The entry deadline is 17:30, Wednesday, April 10th, for details on entering please visit www.aviationawards.ie/how-to-enter

You are all very welcome to our annual fly in BBQ. Last year we had 80+ aircraft from all over the U.K. and Ireland visiting. For folks travelling from mainland U.K. we can help arrange transport and accommodation if required! The airfield has now been extended to 790m of good grass. Aim to arrive between 12-2pm, but obviously we can accommodate early or late arrivals. Perhaps make a weekend of flying in Ireland! Hope to see you there!

Airfield details are as follows: N: 54.03.041 W: 006.01.786

Runway 01/19

Dimensions 790m x 12m grass

Airfield Elevation: 68 ft amsl

Frequency: 123.45 Mhz

For further details please contact Gary Nicholson +44 7740 984246 Greg Nicholson +44 7802 460966

Information for Pilots: Freecall 123.450 for airfield information and joining instructions. Derryogue is an uncontrolled airport so all communications from the ground are for information purposes only, all manoeuvres are at pilot discretion. We will be as helpful as possible with setting up the circuit and assisting all aircraft on arrival and departure. Maintain a good visual awareness, the circuit can be very busy with up to 5 or 6 aircraft at any given time. Maintain good separation and do 'S' turns if necessary on the approach. Be aware aircraft may also be backtracking. Most aircraft will be arriving about 1300 local time.

All circuits will be done to the WEST of the airfield. Left hand circuit if 01 is in use and right hand circuit if 19 is in use. On the aerial view attached below there are a few highlighted areas which we would like all pilots to avoid to create as little disruption for the neighbours as possible, this is gratefully appreciated. On the ground there will be marshallers to assist with parking.

For departures and Go-Arounds we would ask that runway heading is maintained until 500ft AGL for noise abatement then make a left or right turnout as required. An alternative airfield is "Aughrim", which is 1.8 miles North of Derryogue landing on runway 35 only. Enjoy the fantastic the scenery the Mournes have to offer on the way!

Information for everyone else: We ask that dogs are not brought to the day, as they can run into harms way and cause problems. Also aircraft can be dangerous and fragile. Never approach an aircraft that has a running engine, propellors can become invisible when turning. Please respect people's airplanes, do not touch any aircraft or any propellor, propellors can start without warning if moved. Do not cross the runway unless escorted at the designated crossing point.

Details to follow

Lot's of activity planned, more details closer to the time.

*** Rescheduled to 4th August 2019 ***

Ballyboy Fly-in and Family Fun Day 2019

Our planning is continuing for this year's Fly-in and Family Fun Day in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland so be sure to put Sunday June 2nd into your diary for a great day out. So far we have raised over EUR50,000 for this great charity and this year we are planning some excellent displays and entertainment for you to enjoy.

Last year we welcomed over 1,000 visitors and dozens of visiting aircraft to the airfield in glorious weather, making this a memorable day out for all who attended. 2019 is Ballyboy Airfield's 25th birthday, so we will have something extra to celebrate too!

Keep checking back for more details here and on our website for the latest updates!

The 2019 Birr Air Display takes places on August Bank Holiday Monday, August 5th 2019. More details to follow closer to the time.

Join us on Friday 9th August for the Shannon Aviation Museum Fundraiser! Music by Big Generator, Raffles for Aerobatic flights, Vintage Airplane Flight, Intro Flights and lots more! Spot Prizes for Best Aviation themed outfit, Join the party, have a fun night out and support the Museum! Kindly Hosted by the fantastic 4 star Hotel Treacys Oakwood Hotel Shannon with finger food provided.

Thanks to our fantastic Donors and Corporate Membership we have raised €63,000 of the €95.000 we need to cofund the €160,000 grant and to complete the project. We hope to raise €10,000 through this event, so please share and spread the word. Everyone is welcome!

Details HERE.

All welcome. More details closer to the event.

Harvest Fly-In - Aug 25th 10am - 2pm

PPR for from Aidan Power (087) 676 5207 or aidansec@gmail.com

Registration for all events is available at http://www.ilas.ie 

Line up to be announced closer to the time. www.airwavesportrush.co.uk

The “Aviation Fair” is back this year under the auspices of Weir Park Books and Models, the Lucan based specialist transport bookseller.  Profits are going to Barretstown Children's Charity (https://www.barretstown.org/).  We intend that the Fair this year will be a family friendly event with aviation and transport related exhibits and collectables, also the Clouds Suite balcony will be available to view the activity on the runway.  Admission will be €3 per adult (children free accompanied by an adult) (proceeds to Barretstown) with free parking.  The Fair will cover all aspects of aviation activity and details of exhibitors and traders will be posted here. If you have any queries regarding the Fair please send an email to: weirparkbooks@gmail.com