Historical Aviation Society of Ireland
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The Historical Aviation Society of Ireland (HASOI) was founded in 2004 as the interim group in Ireland
to establish a sustainable infrastructure
for aviation heritage
in Ireland.
enthusiasts from all fields, including recreational, events management, commercial
transport
, voluntary and entrepreneurial sectors. Collectively this group makes up the not-for-profit movement which works independently of governing bodies and commercial groups in an enthusiast movement role. In recent years of operation, HASOI has participated in many high profile aviation events which have led to a keen relationship between pilots, aviation personnel, the movement and commercial entities being created. This in turn has allowed the group to grow into a driving force for an aviation museum in Ireland, and to help campaign for better enthusiast facilities. HASOI has developed links to aviation groups in Ireland, such as the Foynes Flying Boat Museum which offered significant moral support to the movement in its early days; it continues to be the main representing museum in Ireland for aviation (despite the fact that it only caters for flying boats).
HASOI has acted as an intermediary between the media and aviation enthusiasts in Ireland, as in a Bloomberg International article in which the issue of troops in Shannon
was discussed. This additional public presence has a double-edged effect for the group, although increasing public popularity for the causes of HASOI; it has also led to a situation whereby HASOI can be cornered into issues where they may not be able to represent the complete enthusiast and commercial membership of the movement. Despite this, Internet radio is a common broadcast
platform for HASOI issues, and several local, regional and national radio stations have also allowed considerable airtime for HASOI in the past, this has been aided by a strong affinity of several of the directors to radio and broadcasting in various roles.
s to be established in Ireland (including a movement museum at some stage); administering new heritage policy for Ireland is also a primary concern for the group. HASOI is also strongly involved in assisting in establishing pilot groups for enthusiasts, etc., when requested.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
to establish a sustainable infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
for aviation heritage
Cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations...
in Ireland.
Background
As a non-governmental organisation, HASOI has been developed by a firm list of aviationAviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
enthusiasts from all fields, including recreational, events management, commercial
Commerce
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transport
Transport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
, voluntary and entrepreneurial sectors. Collectively this group makes up the not-for-profit movement which works independently of governing bodies and commercial groups in an enthusiast movement role. In recent years of operation, HASOI has participated in many high profile aviation events which have led to a keen relationship between pilots, aviation personnel, the movement and commercial entities being created. This in turn has allowed the group to grow into a driving force for an aviation museum in Ireland, and to help campaign for better enthusiast facilities. HASOI has developed links to aviation groups in Ireland, such as the Foynes Flying Boat Museum which offered significant moral support to the movement in its early days; it continues to be the main representing museum in Ireland for aviation (despite the fact that it only caters for flying boats).
HASOI has acted as an intermediary between the media and aviation enthusiasts in Ireland, as in a Bloomberg International article in which the issue of troops in Shannon
Shannon, County Clare
Shannon or Shannon Town , named after the river near which it stands, is a town located in County Clare. It was given town status on 1 January 1982. The town is located just off the N19 road, a spur of the N18/M18 road between Limerick city and Ennis....
was discussed. This additional public presence has a double-edged effect for the group, although increasing public popularity for the causes of HASOI; it has also led to a situation whereby HASOI can be cornered into issues where they may not be able to represent the complete enthusiast and commercial membership of the movement. Despite this, Internet radio is a common broadcast
Broadcast
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platform for HASOI issues, and several local, regional and national radio stations have also allowed considerable airtime for HASOI in the past, this has been aided by a strong affinity of several of the directors to radio and broadcasting in various roles.
Activities and research
HASOI’s daily work involves public relations, researching on behalf of people inquiring into local history and other matters on a voluntary level, and consulting different groups on their stances on certain issues, for further discussion at a later date with governing bodies, senior groups, companies, etc. On a longer term basis, HASOI is actively involved in talks for aviation museumAviation museum
An aviation museum, air museum or aerospace museum is a museum exhibiting the history and artifacts of aviation. In addition to actual or replica aircraft, exhibits can include photographs, maps, models, dioramas, clothing and equipment used by aviators.Aviation museums vary in size from housing...
s to be established in Ireland (including a movement museum at some stage); administering new heritage policy for Ireland is also a primary concern for the group. HASOI is also strongly involved in assisting in establishing pilot groups for enthusiasts, etc., when requested.
Preservation movement
As yet, HASOI is just a website domain and provisional body. However, the movement plans to apply for full status as a not-for-profit body, at which point it wishes to retain its status as solely an enthusiast group, rather than a governing body.External links
- Shannon Airport Enthusiasts - Associate organisation