Dublin Movements, March 1977
From this month on my logs are more detailed so I'll be able to include flight numbers etc. for more visitors. The main event of the month was the Ireland-France rugby match on 19 March, and this produced a good variety of operators, most of which were not regularly seen at Dublin. Star item was the MEA Boeing 720B, some of that carrier's fleet being based at Paris during one of the many upheavals in Lebanon's recent history. Of the British charter carriers, Dan-Air appeared in some strength, with two Comets visiting in addition to BAC 1-11s. A soccer international against France at the end of the month saw several French visitors, with the Air France 747-100 a first visit of the type with that airline. The two ex-French Skyraiders rank as the most interesting ever visitors to Dublin, as far as I am concerned. From memory, they pitched up on the Dublin frequency after diverting from Shannon in bad weather, and when they announced themselves to ATC as two ...