Flight TV: Irish children's charity organises largest civilian helicopter mobilisation in Europe

   Dublin
02:09 10 Jul 2006 
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By Justin Wastnage in Blessington

Irish children's charity The Bubblegum Club organised what it believes was the largest civilian mobilisation of helicopters ever in Europe on Friday, when 46 helicopters took part in its annual Helicruise.

The Helicruise transported 250 seriously ill children from hospitals all over Ireland to the Avon Rí activity centre in Blessington, County Wicklow, around 50km (30miles) southwest of Dublin. Volunteer pilots included Jim Corr, musician with Irish band The Corrs.

Flight shot an exclusive video capturing the event. Click the image below to launch the Flight TV home page. Double click for fullscreen play.

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