IrishHistoricFlight
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The Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to Irish aviation history.
Transatlantic Photo of the Day. @WomenInAviation @WomenMilAv8rs @WomenAtWar2 @WomenOfAviation @FlyingIsFemale #womenpilots #FlyGirls @WomenintheAir #WritingCommunity #AviationHistory
Great video of my husband at the controls of a SAR operation off the west coast of Ireland!
#TheAirchive: 45 years ago in 1977, Pan Am celebrated its 50th Anniversary with this fascinating promotional booklet, published in full. theairchive.net/pan-am-50th-an…
Share of #female #commercial #pilots, 2021: 🇮🇳India: 12.4% 🇮🇪Ireland 9.9% 🇿🇦South Africa: 9.8% 🇦🇺Australia: 7.5% 🇨🇦Canada: 7.0% 🇩🇪Germany: 6.9% 🇺🇸USA: 5.5% 🇬🇧UK: 4.7% 🇳🇿New Zealand: 4.5% 🇶🇦Qatar: 2.4% 🇯🇵Japan: 1.3% 🇸🇬Singapore: 1.0% @AviationWeek @ilove_aviation @NaorGilon
When it comes to Aviation History Month in November, there’s plenty to learn and celebrate. Take some time off during the day and explore aviation history - people, places and technology. 📖 #technology #aviation #aviationhistorymonth
Breguet Br.1050 Alizé taking off from the Foch aircraft carrier in 1963
In June 1942 Admiral Andrew Cunningham (Dublin), CinC RN Med Fleet, was flying in a US Navy flying boat (in civilian markings) from Foynes Co Limerick to New York. As they approached Newfounderland for re-fuelling, the pilot decided with 1K gallons of fuel left to keep flying!
Congratulations to the DAA on the opening of the new second runway (28R/10L) at @DublinAirport this afternoon. @Ryanair Mentored First Officer Gareth O’Driscoll, who trained with AFTA, operated the first flight from the new runway with Ryanair Base TRE Captain John McCarthy.
