Shannon (EINN/SNN) - 2007

[Thijs]

Shannon is famous for USAF aircraft making a fuel stop before or after making the pass to the U.S.A. Mostly C-130s going to or from TDY at Ramstein or VIP aircraft make a fuel stop. On 3 April a various nice and exotic visitor was noted.

158865/706 Lockheed S-3B Viking(3013) VS-22, U.S. Navy "Navy AA 706" Arrived from Keflavik(KEF/BIKF). Departed Wed. 4th to Sigonella(NSY).

Not a common aircraft in the European skies but good to see

[nry50]

Hello there,

Two delivery flights seen at Shannon on the 29th September.
YL-BBI Air Baltic MSN 27454 ex Rio Sul
VT-SPS Spicejet MSN 34807

Also of interest the following were noted:
05-0730 C-40 USAF
83-0077 KC-10 USAF
N526NA B757 RYN
MM 62172 DA 900EX Italian AF
N369AX/ N639AX B757 Omni
N522AX/N621AX DC-10 Omni
N552TZ/N561TZ B757 AMT
N162AT L-1011 AMT

Plus several American biz on fuel stops.

Not the busiest airport around, but quality makes up for quantity.

Regards,

Neil.

[nry50]

Hello there,

Visited Shannon again on the 10th and 11th November, very quiet compared to previous visits. Here's what I saw.

10th November 1300-1600

EC-JNU B737 Futura
EI-DCS/DHC B737s Ryanair
EI-JFK/ORD A330s Aer Lingus
EI-DJS B737 KD Avia
EI-DDX C172
EI-CWH Agusta 109
EI-LFC Tecnam P2002
F-GCBL B747F Air France
G-BWDA ATR72 Aurigny
G-WOWE DHC-8 Air Southwest
N757MA B757
N808NW A330 Northwest
N810AX DC-10 Omni
OO-TAA Bae 146 TNT
VP-CZY B727

11th November 1030-1930

EI-DHY/DPK/DCW/CSZ/DCS B737s Ryanair
EI-CRK/DUZ/ORD A330s Aer Lingus
EI-DEF A320 Aer Lingus
EI-MEJ Bell 206
EI-SKT PA-44
EI-NBG Agusta 109
EI-GDL Gulf 550
EI-KJC/WJN 125s
EI-RCG/GCE S-61 CHC
HZ-HM7 MD-11
I-SNAX DA 900
N147X Gulf 111
N198DC CL 604
N253QS DA 2000
N561TZ B757 AMT
N810AX DC-10 Omni

Best Wishes,

Neil

[nry50]

Another excellent weekend's spotting at Shannon produced the following:

Saturday 15th Dec.

N702TW B757 Delta
N14107 B757 Continental
N1932P Gulf 400
N770BC CL 604
84-0112 Lear 35 USAF
N171TG DA 50EX
OE-LBN A320 Austrian
XA-BVG Gulf 4
UN-11018 AN-12 ATMA
A6-GDP B747F
N920FD B757 Fedex delivery (24289)
272 Eurocopter 135 Garda
N70LJ Lear 36
N407GC Gulf 4
EI-DKD B737 Futura
EC-IZG B737 Futura
HB-JEX BD 700
F-GCBM B747F Air France
254 BN-2 Garda
G-WOWA DHC-8 Air Southwest
N3634K BE 90
N502KA Gulf 5
CS-DXR C560XL Netjets delivery (560-5748)
EI-WXP HS 125
N354FC B747F World Focus (ops Luft Cargo)
OE-LAE B767 Austrian
PH-MCH B767 Martinair

Sunday 16th Dec

N703TW B757 Delta
N26123 B757 Continental
N454PA B747F Polar
N522AX DC 10 Omni
N163AT L-1011 ATA
N767NA B767 North American
G-FCED PA34
N409CC Gulf 450
N235LP Gulf 4
N496MC B747F Atlas Air
A9C-EJ A320 Gulf Air
LN-BRJ B737 SAS delivery to Oslo after repaint from Braathens c/s
N636GA Gulf 200 delivery (183)
N602AL DC-8 ATI
CS-DNN HS 125 Netjets
TC-TKN C680 delivery (680-0174)
CS-DMT BE400 Netjets delivery (RK-532)

Based Ryanair B737s are EI-DAJ/DLJ/DLL/DLM plus several Aer Lingus A330s visited over the 2 days.

Another very pleasant relaxed weekend here, with some good numbers going in to the book.

Best Regards,

Neil.

[nry50]

Noted on delivery through Shannon on Saturday 29th December were 2 Cubana Tupolev 204s. CU-T1701 and CU-T1702. They routed Moscow-Shannon -Gander.

Best Regards,

Neil