WWII Spitfires set to swoop over Dublin

A Second World War Spitfire and a B-17 Flying Fortress will take to the skies above Dublin city as part of an international flypast.

Wed, 15 May, 2013 - 17:34

A Second World War Spitfire and a B-17 Flying Fortress will take to the skies above Dublin city as part of an international flypast.

More than 30 different types of aircraft, including military, vintage and large commercial carriers, will fly as low as 1,100 feet for FlightFest on Sunday September 15.

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