If you are interested in Irish military heritage - read on.
If not, this thread will not interest you.
As some of you may be aware, I have started a 'campaign' on irishairpics.com to bring Avro Cadet 'C7' back to Baldonnel.
Avro Cadet 'C7' is the oldest Irish Air Corps aircraft in existence, and is currently for sale in New Zealand. It has been restored to airworthy condition over many years and regularly attends air shows in New Zealand.
It is also painted in it's original Air Corps colour scheme.
The Air Corps were trying to purchase this aircraft a few years ago, but the dept of finance stopped the negotiatons.
The aircraft is now for sale on the open market.
Go to www.avrocadet.com for more details.
With so much money available in Ireland today, I believe it is shameful that the oldest Irish military aircraft in the world is not being purchased for the State !!
(In most other countries, they would be 'pulling out the stops' to buy such an aircraft !)
If finance is the problem, then (for example) one or two of the recently-withdrawn Marchetti planes could be 'demilitarized' and sold on the open market. (Marchettis can fetch c.$150,000 each. See planecheck.com )
Therefore, I ask that you send a letter or email to Mr. Willie O'Dea T.D., Minister for Defence, requesting that Avro Cadet 'C7' be purchased and returned to Ireland where it belongs.
Email: minister@defence.irlgov.ie
Postal Address:
Mr. Willie O'Dea T.D.,
Minister for Defence,
Dept of Defence,
Parkgate,
Infirmary Road,
Dublin 7.
I have written a lenghty letter to the Minister and many irishairpics members have sent emails (and been acknowledged).
However, the more emails and letters he recieves, the better the chances of action on this matter.
Regards,
Silver.
Avro Cadet 'C7'.
(N.B. - I have no connection whatsoever with the owner of this aircraft. I merely wish to see our oldest military aircraft back in Baldonnel)
If not, this thread will not interest you.
As some of you may be aware, I have started a 'campaign' on irishairpics.com to bring Avro Cadet 'C7' back to Baldonnel.
Avro Cadet 'C7' is the oldest Irish Air Corps aircraft in existence, and is currently for sale in New Zealand. It has been restored to airworthy condition over many years and regularly attends air shows in New Zealand.
It is also painted in it's original Air Corps colour scheme.
The Air Corps were trying to purchase this aircraft a few years ago, but the dept of finance stopped the negotiatons.
The aircraft is now for sale on the open market.
Go to www.avrocadet.com for more details.
With so much money available in Ireland today, I believe it is shameful that the oldest Irish military aircraft in the world is not being purchased for the State !!
(In most other countries, they would be 'pulling out the stops' to buy such an aircraft !)
If finance is the problem, then (for example) one or two of the recently-withdrawn Marchetti planes could be 'demilitarized' and sold on the open market. (Marchettis can fetch c.$150,000 each. See planecheck.com )
Therefore, I ask that you send a letter or email to Mr. Willie O'Dea T.D., Minister for Defence, requesting that Avro Cadet 'C7' be purchased and returned to Ireland where it belongs.
Email: minister@defence.irlgov.ie
Postal Address:
Mr. Willie O'Dea T.D.,
Minister for Defence,
Dept of Defence,
Parkgate,
Infirmary Road,
Dublin 7.
I have written a lenghty letter to the Minister and many irishairpics members have sent emails (and been acknowledged).
However, the more emails and letters he recieves, the better the chances of action on this matter.
Regards,
Silver.
Avro Cadet 'C7'.
(N.B. - I have no connection whatsoever with the owner of this aircraft. I merely wish to see our oldest military aircraft back in Baldonnel)
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