I thought I give it a try as it's a beauty of a shot..

"Iolar" takes to the skies as it departs for its display on the first day of the Scottish Airshow at Ayr. The aircraft forms part of the Irish Historic Flight Foundation along with three Chipmunks in the colours of the Irish Air Corps.

Painted as EI-ABI.

"Iolar" enjoying some nice early morning sunshine. This rare 1936-built Dragon, operated by the Aer Lingus Charitable Foundation, is painted like Aer Lingus' very first aircraft, EI-ABI "Iolar", which flew their first service in July 1936. Unfortunately it was shot down by the Luftwaffe in June 1941. Aer Lingus obtained this aircraft 45 years ago for their Historic Flight, and has nurtured it ever since.

This rare 1936-built Dragon (ex G-EACZ and RAF AV982) is painted to resemble Aer Lingus' very first aircraft, EI-ABI "Iolar", which flew the airline's first service in July 1936. Unfortunately that aircraft was shot down by the Luftwaffe in June 1941. Aer Lingus obtained this Dragon in 1967 for their Historic Flight, initially registered as EI-AFK but already painted as EI-ABI. It was officially registered to them as EI-ABI in Aug 1985, and transferred to the Aer Lingus Charitable Foundation in Feb 2011. It carries the foundation's logo on the engines.

Taking off during an event to mark the 75th anniversary of Aer Lingus.

Iolar (Eagle) visitied the island of Texel.

This magnificent aircraft has spent many years under restoration and it attended Flying Legends 2011