IRISH SKIES POD
Aviation-related channel looking at both operational issues and historical/nostalgic events, especially with an Irish aviation slant.
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SHAMROCK 156 Birdstrike and Uncontained Engine Failure, Dublin Airport, 7th December 1985
Relive the events of 7th December 1985 when Shamrock 156, an Aer Lingus Boeing 737-200, encountered a flock of black-headed gulls and suffered an uncontained engine failure on rotation off Runway 35 at Dublin Airport.
To mark the 40th anniversary of this event, Captain Mick Dalton, recalls the event, details the damage to the engine and the aircraft handling and takes us through his decision-making process.
Mick also takes a look back over his pathway to and through a career in aviation.
0:01 Introduction
2:15 Mick Dalton introduction
8:59 Overview of accident report & damage to the aircraft
10:26 Pictures of engine damage
11:04 Diagram of fanblade failure
11:25 Pictures of engine damage
12:45 Mick's recollection of the event and decision-making process
32:31 Recollection of the event from inside the passenger compartment by Gay Byrne
37:16 Conclusion
#aerlingus #dublinairport #birdstrike #boeing737 #enginefailure #rte
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12 Nov 2025
DUXFORD British Airliner Collection and Imperial War Museum - Irish Skies Pod Episode 14
Take a trip to Duxford with Irish Skies Pod and, after a quick overview of the Imperial War Museum, have a detailed look at the British Airliner Collection.
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#aviation #aviationhistory #britishairways #british #britain #britishroyalfamily #england #aircraft #aircrafts #duxford #imperialwarmuseum #britishairlines #ba146 #danair #dehavilland #concorde #museum #boac #viscount #vc10 #bac1-11 #bac111 #channelislands #islander #bn2 #trislander #trilander #airplane #airplanes #airplanespotting #airplanepictures
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31 Oct 2025
Shannon Air Traffic Control 1984-2025
Taking a look back over my 41 year career in Air Traffic Control.
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From a general interest in aviation growing up near Dublin Airport, to being recruited at 18 years old as an Air Traffic Control Assistant and becoming a Controller, I revisit my move to Shannon, look back at the equipment and aircraft of the time and how both have evolved during my career.
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#airport #airtrafficcontrol #airtraffic #americanairlines #airtrafficcontrollers #airtrafficmanagement #airtrafficcontroller #airtrafficcontroll #eurocontrol #airplane #aircraft #aircrafts #atc #controltower #avgeeklife #avgeekoftheweek #ireland #ireland_daily #irelandyoutubers #irish #aviation #aviationlovers #aviationhistory #aviationdaily #aviationgeek #aviationnews #shannon #shannonairport #britishairways #aerlingus #singaporeairlines #jet2025 #jet2holidays #jet2 #boeing #airbus
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27 Aug 2025
THE UNCONSCIOUS STOWAWAY
On this date, 27th August in 1983, after a night out in the Boot Inn and Jets Nightclub, Neil Fogarty from Magenta Crescent in Santry, Dublin woke up in a cargo igloo ... IN LONDON HEATHROW.
Neil's sister, Fiona, talks us through events that night and when the Guards called to the front door on that Saturday morning.
Retired Aer Lingus pilot, Captain Pat Campbell gives us an eye-witness account of how events unfolded in Heathrow.
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Irish Skies Pod is now available on SPOTIFY at https://open.spotify.com/show/41iIvhUqyOH5xfGAKaMT7x
#aerlingus #dublinairport #irishaviation #londonheathrow #daa #1983 #bootinn #jetsnightclub #santry #dublin #dublinireland #aviationgeek #avgeek #boeing737 #b737qc #dublinireland
With thanks to the numerous aircraft and photographic enthusiasts who continue to permit me use their vintage photographs.
Michael Kelly - https://www.flickr.com/photos/38016434@N05
Fergal Goodman - https://www.flickr.com/photos/24101413@N03
David Fox - https://www.flickr.com/photos/david-fox-ireland/
Jonathan McDonnell - https://www.flickr.com/photos/48073612@N04/
Gerry Barron - https://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/
Cathal O'Brien - https://www.flickr.com/photos/60501971@N08/
Paul Berns - https://www.flickr.com/photos/108271499@N08/
Ken Meegan - https://www.flickr.com/photos/namcys11/
Frank Jager - https://www.flickr.com/photos/190105067@N03/
PJ Gallagher - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gallftree008/
Glen Fairweather - https://www.flickr.com/photos/trainsandstuff/with/52967913295
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10 Jun 2025
THE GREAT ESCAPE - Engine Falls Off Lockheed Electra at Shannon
Relive the events of Monday 1st March 1999 at Shannon Airport when the crew of Channel Express EXS6526, operated by Lockheed L188 Electra N285F, made a great escape following the, literal, loss of the #3 engine, full loss of power from the #4 engine, partial loss of power from the #2 engine and the airframe, and electronics, punctured by flying debris.
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This episode features EXCLUSIVE interviews with the Shannon Tower and Approach Controllers, Davin O'Regan & Tom O'Connell, and an EXCLUSIVE on-board eyewitness account of the event by the Channel Express Ground Engineer, Nick Herbert.
The official report by the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit can be downloaded from https://aaiu.ie/aaiu_report/accident-lockheed-electra-n-285f-shannon-airport-1-mar-1999-report-no-2000-001/
With thanks to my former colleague Terry Deegan for permitting the use of his photos take the day after the event and to Mike and the team on YouTube at Just Planes ( https://www.youtube.com/@justplanes ) and to Daniel Frohriep-Ichihara on YouTube at The Sights & Sounds of Aviation ( https://www.youtube.com/@sightsandsoundsofaviation ) for authorised use of their video clips and, as always, to the enthusiasts, spotters and photographers who permit me to use their material ... the pictures really add to each episode.
CONTENT
0:01 Introduction and weather
1:54 First description by Nick Herbert (Channel Express Ground Engineer)
4:48 First description by Tom O'Connell (Shannon Approach Controller)
5:17 Final Approach and Go-Around by Davin O'Regan (Shannon Tower Controller)
8:57 After the Go-Around (Tom)
9:33 Debris on the Runway (Davin)
10:06 Crew describes the damage to Approach
10:40 Eyewitness account of the damage and go-around
11:12 AAIU Report detail
16:16 Eyewitness account of the damage and go-around (Nick)
23:14 Bringing the aircraft back towards Shannon avoiding high ground (Tom)
25:09 Description of damage to the electrical and hydraulic systems (Nick)
30:51 Tower description of loss of altitude (Davin)
31:24 Turning back towards finals (Tom)
34:12 Landing (Tom)
35:05 Landing (Davin)
36:09 Landing (Nick)
38:55 Finding the #3 Engine
39:30 Seeing the damage to the aircraft (Davin)
40:01 Final Approach (Nick)
40:32 The RECOVERY was fantastic (Tom)
#aviation #atc #pilot #channelexpress #jet2 #jet2holidays #1999 #airtrafficcontrol #airtrafficcontrollers #lockheed #electra #l188 #N285F #lockheedelectra #shannon #shannonairport #bunratty #cratloe #clare #ireland #aviationsafety #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #pilotlife #aircraft #airplane #airplanes #airplanespotting #flight #aviationdaily #aero #avgeekoftheweek #flying #planespotting #AvationLife #flyiginireland #commercialaviation #airlinepilot #airlinepilots #aviators #aviationenthusiasts #aviationhistory #planespotter #aviationcargo #trm #teamresourcemanagement #crm #cockpit #cockpitcrew
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