Historical Aviation Society of Ireland

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.

Background To The Organisation

As a non-governmental organisation, HASOI has been developed by a firm list of aviation enthusiasts from all fields, including recreational, events management, commercial transport, voluntary and entrepreneurial sectors. Collectively this group make up the not-for-profit movement which works independently of governing bodies and commercial groups in an enthusiast movement role. In the last two 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 for the group to grow into a driving force for an aviation museum in Ireland, and helping to campaign for better enthusiast facilities. HASOI has also developed links to other aviation groups within Ireland, such as the Foynes Flying Boat museum which offered significant moral support to the movement in its early days, and continues to be the main representing museum in Ireland for aviation (despite the fact that it only caters for flying boats).

HASOI has also acted previously as an intermediary between the media and aviation enthusiasts in Ireland, such as in a recent 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 often be cornered into issues where they may not always 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.

HASOI’s Work

HASOI’s day to day work involved public relations, researching on behalf of people inquiring into local history, etc 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 aviations museums 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.

HASOI’s – Ireland’s Aviation Heritage Preservation Movement

As yet, HASOI is still under the status of a website domain and provisional body. However in the coming months, the movement is wishing 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

* [http://www.historicalaviationireland.com Official website]
* [http://www.shannonairportenthusiasts.net] Shannon Airport Enthusiasts- Associate organisation

Sources

References Of Opinion & Points Of Interest(HASOI)
* [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aDc0ZN.p9uz8&refer=europe HASOI & Bloomberg Discuss Shannon Airport, Ireland & US Movements]
* [http://www.flyingboatmuseum.com/links.php Foynes Flying Boat Museum]