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Island Hop Tour 2007

category international | miscellaneous | event notice author Wednesday June 20, 2007 03:28author by Travellinglight

This event will take in some of the most breathtaking sites in the West of Ireland. Our base is Birr Airfield in the Irish midlands. The event will happen mainly on the Saturday, however it is envisaged that this is more than a fly-in & it will happen over 3 days.
Original proposed route - check links below
Original proposed route - check links below

Dates: 6th-7th & 8th July
Location/Base: Birr Airfield in the Irish Midlands
Coords: 530414.9N - 0075354.8W
Elevation: 250 feet
Runway: 585 Metres Grass
Radio Type and Frequency: - Various (To be announced)
AVGas and MoGas on-site

The main event will be on Saturday 7th July with fly out to the 3 Aran Islands, off the coasts of Counties Galway and Clare via some of the attractions of the west coast & visit other local Microlight friendly airfields. Prizegiving/Meal and social event on the Saturday night. All funds raised will be for the benefit of the Aran Islands Lifeboat.

Camping available on site or B&B/Hotels locally. See updated NEWS RELEASE 18th JUNE 2007 at http://www.IrishFlyin.Com - This also includes a more detailed chart.

Free cooked breakfast on Saturday morning to all registered pilots. All registered pilots will be kept up to date via e-mail.

http://www.cairns.flyer.co.uk/islandhop.html
http://www.IrishFlyin.Com
http://www.nmai.ie/
http://www.bmaa.org/event.asp?EventID=373



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