Mick Campbell

Irish Skies Pod

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IRISH SKIES POD Aviation-related channel looking at both operational issues and historical/nostalgic events, especially with an Irish aviation slant. Check out the audio/video versions of the episodes on Irish Skies Pod YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@IrishSkiesPod?sub_confirmation=1 Suggestions & Participation If you would like to suggest a particular event to revisit or there is a specific topic you'd like to see aired, please send your proposal via email (irishskiespod@gmail.com) and/or via Phone/Text/WhatsApp (+353-89-44-14-102). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

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Mick Campbell

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SHAMROCK 156 Birdstrike and Uncontained Engine Failure, Dublin Airport, 7th December 1985 07.12.2025 39:17

Relive the events of 7th December 1985 when Shamrock 156, an Aer Lingus Boeing 737-200, encountered a flock of black-headed gulls and suffered an uncontained engine failure on rotation off Runway 35 at Dublin Airport. To mark the 40th anniversary of this event, Captain Mick Dalton, recalls the event, details the damage to the engine and the aircraft handling and takes us through his decision-makin...

DUXFORD British Airliner Collection and Imperial War Museum - Irish Skies Pod Episode 14 12.11.2025 20:04

Take a trip to Duxford with Irish Skies Pod and, after a quick overview of the Imperial War Museum, have a detailed look at the British Airliner Collection. Support Irish Skies Pod 1) by clicking LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE on this episode and 2) by helping financially through BUY ME A COFFEE at https://buymeacoffee.com/irishskiespod #aviation #aviationhistory #britishairways #british #britain #br...

Shannon Air Traffic Control 1984-2025 31.10.2025 30:19

Taking a look back over my 41 year career in Air Traffic Control. PLEASE LIKE & SHARE THIS EPISODE and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL. From a general interest in aviation growing up near Dublin Airport, to being recruited at 18 years old as an Air Traffic Control Assistant and becoming a Controller, I revisit my move to Shannon, look back at the equipment and aircraft of the time and how both...

THE UNCONSCIOUS STOWAWAY 27.08.2025 23:24

On this date, 27th August in 1983, after a night out in the Boot Inn and Jets Nightclub, Neil Fogarty from Magenta Crescent in Santry, Dublin woke up in a cargo igloo ... IN LONDON HEATHROW. Neil's sister, Fiona, talks us through events that night and when the Guards called to the front door on that Saturday morning. Retired Aer Lingus pilot, Captain Pat Campbell gives us an eye-witness account of...

THE GREAT ESCAPE - Engine Falls Off Lockheed Electra at Shannon 10.06.2025 41:55

Relive the events of Monday 1st March 1999 at Shannon Airport when the crew of Channel Express EXS6526, operated by Lockheed L188 Electra N285F, made a great escape following the, literal, loss of the #3 engine, full loss of power from the #4 engine, partial loss of power from the #2 engine and the airframe, and electronics, punctured by flying debris. BUY ME A COFFEE at https://buymeacoffee.com/i...