The Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to Irish aviation history.
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29 Nov 2022
One of a number of Irish women that broke world records in aviation. Their achievements in the early 20th Century need to be better celebrated and remembered. #aviationdaily #aviationgeek #aviationlovers
29 Nov 2022
Transatlantic Photo of the Day.
@WomenInAviation @WomenMilAv8rs @WomenAtWar2 @WomenOfAviation @FlyingIsFemale #womenpilots #FlyGirls @WomenintheAir #WritingCommunity #AviationHistory
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28 Nov 2022
The IHFF was delighted to support a brilliant Kinsale Aviation Festival. Details here.
27 Nov 2022
The role of Irish women in world aviation was highlighted at the Kinsale Aviation Festival this weekend, via @IrishTimesBiz irishtimes.com/business/2022…
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13 Nov 2022
Great skills here by SAR pilots.
13 Nov 2022
Great video of my husband at the controls of a SAR operation off the west coast of Ireland!
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11 Nov 2022
Excellent piece on Irish US tensions around air access in the 1970s. rte.ie/brainstorm/2022/1110/…
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10 Nov 2022
Interesting archive. Pan Am was a key player in offering transatlantic services since WW2, and its base in Shannon played a critical role.
10 Nov 2022
#TheAirchive: 45 years ago in 1977, Pan Am celebrated its 50th Anniversary with this fascinating promotional booklet, published in full.
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3 Nov 2022
An impressive performance by Ireland in female representation among pilots. Still too low but outpacing many countries.
2 Nov 2022
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%
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3 Nov 2022
It’s Aviation History Month. Why not delve in to Irish aviation, a unique contributor to the development of air travel worldwide.
3 Nov 2022
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
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23 Oct 2022
The Forgotten Heroes of Early #Irish #Aviation
Irish Postcards: 1927 (Sept. 5) Capt. T. Tully and Lt. J. Medcalf Trans-Atlantic Flight
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24 Oct 2022
Great to see this. Female representation among Irish pilots. ittn.ie/news/ireland-ranks-s…
16 Oct 2022
A prop blade from one of these will be on display at the Kinsale Aviation Festival on Nov 26th.
16 Oct 2022
Breguet Br.1050 Alizé taking off from the Foch aircraft carrier in 1963
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8 Oct 2022
Kinsale Aviation Festival is on Nov 26th. Theme is “Women in Irish aviation” followed by dinner in Man Fridays. Tickets limited. IHFF proud to sponsor. Details in attached. flyingpoet.ie/
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5 Sep 2022
Great thread here on Charles Blair.
21 Jul 2022
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!
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24 Aug 2022
If you have an unhealthy interest in Irish aviation history we recommend this monthly publication - €30 annual subscription.
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24 Aug 2022
Good to see an Irish crew operate the first flight off Dublin Airport’s new north runway.
24 Aug 2022
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.
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24 Aug 2022
Nice original poster including Dublin airport at its Art Deco finest.
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23 Aug 2022
1937 ad by the now defunct Irish Press supporting aviation.
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23 Aug 2022
This Twitter account has crossed the important 500 followers mark overnight. All are valuable in supporting the Foundation’s aim to promote the history of Irish aviation. Next stop 1000.
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22 Aug 2022
A treat for fast jet fans. #usnavy youtube.com/watch?v=c2eciuLD…
GROWLER BALL 2022
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22 Aug 2022
Good vibe
22 Aug 2022
Aer Lingus - You're Home (late 1980s)
Developed by Peter Owens. Music is "Gabriel's Oboe", written by Ennio Morricone as the theme for the 1986 film The Mission.
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