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The Poseidon Adventure, out of Ireland


VH-KDK

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I have just completed a flight across Europe passing through just ORBX regions.

Here is the first instalment out of Ireland.

 


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The Boeing P-8 Poseidon has been chosen for the flight and is waiting at Cork. 

 

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After almost colliding with a car on the runway we are safely off.


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At Minane Bridge  we are turning to follow the coast for a while.

 

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Looking back at Cork Harbour where the Titanic's last port of call was at Cobh.


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At the Blackwater Estuary is the resort town of Youghal.

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Despite it's idyllic appearance, Dungarvan Harbour has in the past had water quality problems.


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The Barrow River and estuary are approached with the town of Waterford, a former glass making town that gives it's name to Waterford Crystal.


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At Wellingtonbridge looking back at the Barrow with the Suir flowing from the right.


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The Slaney River flows into Wexford Harbour. An agricultural town the harbour was once a thriving sea port but was closed in 1968 as the continuous dredging to keep it open had become unprofitable.


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We set out across the St George's Chanel to Wales.

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Alright Martyn, the title of this post alone grabbed my attention...The Poseidon Adventure was one of my favorite adventure movies as a kid. Anyhow, on to you shots...looks like a great new start on another one of your flying adventures. Nice aircraft choice, captures and narration. Looking forward to the next installment :) 

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That was absolutely fabulous Martyn!  I liked the reference to the Titanic, Waterford, and all the other little bits of information in this set.  Your narration really makes our little bit of Orbx-Earth come alive my friend.

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1 hour ago, Sniper31 said:

Alright Martyn, the title of this post alone grabbed my attention...The Poseidon Adventure was one of my favorite adventure movies as a kid. Anyhow, on to you shots...looks like a great new start on another one of your flying adventures. Nice aircraft choice, captures and narration. Looking forward to the next installment :) 

Thanks Landon, the flight has been completed and the images chosen out of about 200!:o

All I have to do now is to edit and upload them.:ph34r:

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1 hour ago, flyingleaf said:

Great shot great post Martyn. Good info. And like Landon I liked "The Poseidon Adventure" movie too. Waterford Crystal now I know. 

Thank you Karl, yes it was another of those enjoyable disaster movies from the 70s.:)

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33 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said:

That was absolutely fabulous Martyn!  I liked the reference to the Titanic, Waterford, and all the other little bits of information in this set.  Your narration really makes our little bit of Orbx-Earth come alive my friend.

Many thanks Jack, it takes quite a while and now it is a lot harder since the photo layer disappeared from GE.:rolleyes:

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9 hours ago, VH-KDK said:

Many thanks Jack, it takes quite a while and now it is a lot harder since the photo layer disappeared from GE.:rolleyes:

I can imagine, I wonder why they removed that photo layer?  But as long as you're inclined to add the narrative I'll keep enjoying them Martyn, they really enhance your flights.

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9 hours ago, VH-KDK said:

Thank you Karl, yes it was another of those enjoyable disaster movies from the 70s.:)

Enjoyable disaster, what a funny sounding statement! :lol:  Remember all of them?  Towering Inferno, and I forget the other ones, seems like there was one a month, so very very very long ago! 

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1 minute ago, Jack Sawyer said:

Enjoyable disaster, what a funny sounding statement! :lol:  Remember all of them?  Towering Inferno, and I forget the other ones, seems like there was one a month, so very very very long ago! 

Because Hollywood is a fantasy world Jack, it is different when I am watching RL programmes.

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6 minutes ago, VH-KDK said:

Because Hollywood is a fantasy world Jack, it is different when I am watching RL programmes.

I agree, this is why I no longer watch TV, movies, or anything at all.  A YT now and then for instructional stuff like aviation, physics, or history but only for 30 minutes.

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16 hours ago, adambar said:

I like that plane Martyn, great shots! :)

Cheers Adam, a great plane and something different for me as I don't fly modern military very often at all.;)

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8 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said:

I can imagine, I wonder why they removed that photo layer?  But as long as you're inclined to add the narrative I'll keep enjoying them Martyn, they really enhance your flights.

Cheers Jack, a bit of a mystery and disappointing too.:(

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6 minutes ago, Stillwater said:

This post is a showcase for the Ireland region... which I still don´t have...!

Maybe I should ask for a window seat on your plane to save money :ph34r:.

Thanks Gerold and Ireland is not a place I fly around enough as there is some beautiful scenery there.

You are welcome to a window seat on any of my flights Gerold but I think you might have a problem on this flight.

I doubt if you would save any money either as they go for a premium price.:huh::blink::wacko:

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18 minutes ago, flyingleaf said:

Lol. What do yer think Martyn?<_<:rolleyes::P:DOops... I er meant watching Riverdance>:D:D

I would stick to the drink Karl, as some of rivers are polluted and I wouldn't want to dance in them.:o:ph34r::lol:

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