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The purpose of this gallery is to build up a time line of model jet flying in Ireland.
Please send in your new models and first flights, plus any weekly jet flying pics you would like to be included.
NOTE: Latest pictures will always be at the top.
if you wish to start at the bottom (oldest)
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Latest on Pauric Spider Jet F16 painting and masking process right up to finished item, looking superb nice job Pauric |
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Pauric's latest build on the bench, a Spider Jets F16
Ready now for painting, going to be powered by a JetCat P120SE Turbine |
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26th August 2012
Weather was superb at the North West club for Jet Flying on Sunday |
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18th August 2012
Busy jet flightline at North Down on Saturday
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Stephen Brownes wren 54 Boomerang (plus nose camera) and Wren 44 Mirage which he built & flew origonally with a Ducted Fan
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Seamus and NavyCat |
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Some more of the Jets on show. |
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5th Aug 2012
The Big XL and NavyCat out for some Jet flying at North West on Sunday.
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2nd Aug 2012
Seamus's NavyCat after 3 successful first flights. Powered by a Jetcat P60.
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20th June 2012
Some more Mid Week Jet Activity in Offaly
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John's new Jet Legend MIG 29
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25th May 2012
Great weather had the Jets out is different parts of the country
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First sucessful flights of Martins Boomerang XL
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19th May 2012
Little & Large out again :-), this time North Down
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12th May 2012
Phelims new Boomerang XL with AMT Pegasus
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17th March 2012 Three Boomer pilots at North Down. |
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15th January 2012
First Jet Flights of the new Year at least it is on Tarmac keeps the feet dry! |
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Some more pics of John's fleet |
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24th July 2011
Cecils Latest Elan in the Navy scheme JetCat P80 turbine
The summer has been spent like below under covers! |
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10th July 2011
Andreas Balsiger's about to fly his Elan at draperstown JetCat P120 |
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Robert clocked up another flight with the Airworld Hawk |
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Jonny Spallen's Boomerang Nano fitted with a JetCat P60 |
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3rd July 2011
Sprint and Elan line up for a flight.
First good weekend in nearlly 6 weeks!! |
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1st July 2011
The Big JetCat P160SX powered Airworld Hawk finally had it's first flight, hard to believe it was april when the engine was first run up, weather has been so bad. |
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Seamus's New MB339 from C&C models in Italy dry assembly on the bench just out of the box, 1/5.5 scale 80" span |
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15th May 2011
Cecils new Boomerang Elan out for it's first flight, Jetcat P80 with Kero start. |
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24th April 2011
The Hawks are getting bigger and bigger, first was the AMD at 1/7th then the JL at 1/6th now out for it's first engine runs is Roberts 1/5th scale Airworld hawk.
First flight hopefully soon. |
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17th April 2011
Cecils 1/6th scale Jet Legend Hawk had it's first flights today at Draperstown, JetCat P70 turbine |
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10th April 2011
Jet lineup at Draperstown on a nice Sunday afternoon |
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26th March 2011
Andreas new Boomerang Elan ready for it's first flight at Offaly Jets JetCat P120 turbine |
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24th March 2011
Cecils Boomerang Nano first flights with P60 |
Seamus's Bobcat out again now fitted with Wren 54 Mk2
Both the Nano & the Bobcat trying to get some flights clocked up before Offaly Jets at the weekend. |
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Harry's Flash after it's succesful first flight at Langford. |
6th March 2011
First engine runs and taxi trials of Harry's new CARF Flash JetCat P120SX |
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December 2010
John's superb Feibao T33 taken in the snow, now that is a Jet! |
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December 2010
Another nice model John's Faibao Rafale |
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Andreas with his new Fly Eagle F18 with Jetcat P200 & Multiplex Radio |
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17th October 2010
AMD Hawk out for its first flight since 2007 now fitted with a JetCat P60.
Fly's and lands really well with a bit of reflex on the ailerons. |
Need to shake up that gas! |
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Peters new Boomerang Intro, fitted with a Jetcat P70 Turbine |
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Turbine Boomerang takes first place in the NIAA Aerobatics basic category at newbuilding Sept 2010 |
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The runway is always in great shape at Broughshane so we always get a bit of Jeting at their flyins Aug 2010
P60 powered Boomerang Intro and P60 powered Boomerang Sprint |
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Ian robbs scratch built SR71 |
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Phelim sent some pictures of his new Jet Legend L39 kit |
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George Irwin's Wren54 Powered Boomerang at The Grant Capell Fly-in April 2010 |
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The runway was available early on a Sunday morning in March at the Dragster Racing Day at Enniskillen.
Last flight of the morning session managed to get the three Boomerangs up together, flying time was short but worth the trip to fly from a nice wide and smooth runway! |
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February 2010
Nice shot of Peter Carsons Skymaster F18 at Langford |
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With the snow gone first of the new year jet Flying at Letterkenny |
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January 2010 seen the coldest winter since 1947, Trusk Lough outside Ballybofey in Donegal was frozen solid, Ice was measured at over 10" thick and made a great runway for Jets. |
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John with his Feibao Mirage |
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October 2009 Total of 6 jets (one not shown) flew all day with many gallons of Kero burned ! conditions were perfect with a nice wind on the 25 runway. |
Harry Landing his Boomerang, it hardly had time to cool and it was back in the air again and earned him Top Gun honours with the most Jet flights of the day. |
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Seamus's Boomerang coming in for a landing, I like to land on one wheel at a time to save tire wear :-) |
Seamus's Bob Parkinson F15 Ducted fan also flew, powered by a OS91 and Ramtec fan.
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Some Jets at Dungannon Flyin Sept 2009 |
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Peter is pleased with his new Skymaster F18 |
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Phelims Big 1/5th scale Airworld L39, Wren 160 |
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Harry Sydners Skywalker at roundwood |
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John Flynn's Boomerang XL and Tony Greenes Elan below at roundwood |
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Seamus's blue/yellow boomerang has had a Make over! |
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Sunday was very windy and a bit wet at times, but the usual motley crew still got some flying.
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The hangar was very useful and well jammed up when it rained.
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Nice day at letterkenny for The Boomerang plenty of flights clocked up. |
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Some Jet flying at Blackhill (Draperstown) on Sunday |
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Seamus's Ex Phelim Lundy Boomerang had it's first few flights and all went good, much slower to land than the Bobcat, Wren 54 fitted ideal for short strips. |
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George Irwin brought his new Wren 54 powered Boomerang to letterkenny for it's first flight June 2009. |
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Peter Carson's P120 powered Elan at Grant Capell Flyin Letterkenny April 2009. |
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Some Jet activity at Dungannon Fly-in 2008 |
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Phelims Spider Jets F16 |
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Jets at The Letterkenny Flyin Aug 2008 |
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What happens when you try to start with too much gas and no guard on the tail. |
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Sunday 1st June 2008 brought a fabulous day for flying at Letterkenny, Conditions were as good as you can get, and everything from shockies to Turbine Jets flew all day.
We had four Turbine Jets clock up 14 flights between them, Harry had 7 of them with his boomerang.
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Not something seen much in Donegal a Umberella used to shade the sun. |
The JetJoe powered Bobcat caught going past by Robert |
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We had another Jet Gathering on Sunday 23rd May 2008 at Letterkenny. Robert had his new Graupner Harpoon to test fly, Harry had the boomerang and Seamus brought the Bobcat |
Robert in the middle of start up for the first flight. |
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The insides of the Harpoon. Robert has fitted it with Spektrum 2.4Ghz using the AR9100 which has dual battery inputs and 4 receivers with a data log. |
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First jet flying of the year at letterkenny, weather was superb, Gordon brought his Wren 44 powered Savex L39 along with his turbine heli, Harry brought his P80 powered Boomerang. He's the one below in the funny hat ! |
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Phelim's Wren54 powered Kangaroo at Nutts corner Easter 2008 |
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Wren 54 Powered Turbine Heli on floats at Eskra October 2007 |
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Seamus's PlaneNutz Bobcat converted for turbine 10lb dry |
The Famous JetJoe 1400 turbine |
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Some Jets at Dungannon Fly-in September 2007 |
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Stephenn Brownes Sea Vixen ready for the JWM |
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Andreas & John Getting some practice before the JWM |
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Seamus's Jet Legend T45 before the JWM and pre finishing stage |
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We were lucky enough to get the use of Enniskillen Airport (venue for 2007 JWM) every Tuesday night during June in the run up to the start of the Jet World Masters in July 2007
Seamus & Stanley getting the Jetjoe powered AMD Hawk ready for it's first flight. |
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Some first flights took place one of the evenings of the AMD Hawk and also the bigger Jet Legend T45 Goshawk |
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Third Jet World Masters Practice day was held at Letterkenny April 2007 |
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Nice to have a bit of Tarmac to fly off for a change. |
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Second Jet World Masters Practice day was held at Ballymoney in April 2007
First picture here of the N.Ireland team |
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Many different models were flown including Prop jets as only a few had turbine models ready at this stage |
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First of the Jet World Masters Practice days at Dungannon March 2007 |
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John Beasleys Huge Skygate Hawk nearlly ready for the Jet World Masters |
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Gordon after first flight of the Savex L39 wren 44 turbine |
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Ian Robbs Skymaster Hawk at the North West Scale Day in Derry 2006 |
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Early Boomerang tests at Kesh 2006 |
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Thorpe F20 Ducted Fan with Picco 45 |
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Some old Ducted fan Jets at Letterkenny 1990 |
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