Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....
Lossie Event
Re: Lossie Event
I note the ad speaks about the first Joint Warrior of 2018. Is there not only one this year?
Also there are some shocking grammatical and spelling errors!
The organisers also talk about getting fairly unrestricted access to one of the UK's busiest operating bases. I wonder where that is. Certainly doesn't sound like Lossie!
Also there are some shocking grammatical and spelling errors!
The organisers also talk about getting fairly unrestricted access to one of the UK's busiest operating bases. I wonder where that is. Certainly doesn't sound like Lossie!
Re: Lossie Event
surely 1 sq will b flying or,,,, please dont tell me there away
Re: Lossie Event
ill be happy with 8 typhoons 1 n 2 sq
-
- Posts: 381
- Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:50 am
Re: Lossie Event
Yeah but they've got a wee red patch on them with a bit of roundel and 100 so pay up!np1991 wrote: Grey unmarked of course
Re: Lossie Event
Colin, if you look at the logs posted by the lads up there, you'll see there are some days where the number of movements are pretty dire, or non existent. Sadly the days of going up for JW and having the back up of plenty of movements from based aircraft are gone.venom wrote:surely 1 sq will b flying or,,,, please dont tell me there away
Danny
No one gets out of life alive.
Equipment: Camera, Lens, Goretex Y fronts
Equipment: Camera, Lens, Goretex Y fronts
Re: Lossie Event
Maybe organizer Neil Cave ( neil_cave@btinternet.com ) can answer any questions.
Re: Lossie Event
danny i always read the logs i would presume 1 sq will b flying and 2 so hope theres some extra movementstoom317 wrote:Colin, if you look at the logs posted by the lads up there, you'll see there are some days where the number of movements are pretty dire, or non existent. Sadly the days of going up for JW and having the back up of plenty of movements from based aircraft are gone.venom wrote:surely 1 sq will b flying or,,,, please dont tell me there away
Danny
cheers
colin
either that ill have to go to burghead n look for dolphins
Re: Lossie Event
Only 6 Squadron are scheduled to fly during JWvenom wrote:ill be happy with 8 typhoons 1 n 2 sq
Canon EOS1200D
Canon 18-55mm
Tamron 70-300mm
Tamron 150-600mm
Canon 18-55mm
Tamron 70-300mm
Tamron 150-600mm
-
- Posts: 1090
- Joined: Fri May 04, 2012 9:45 pm
Re: Lossie Event
Don't forget the "Stella " Colin.venom wrote:danny i always read the logs i would presume 1 sq will b flying and 2 so hope theres some extra movementstoom317 wrote:Colin, if you look at the logs posted by the lads up there, you'll see there are some days where the number of movements are pretty dire, or non existent. Sadly the days of going up for JW and having the back up of plenty of movements from based aircraft are gone.venom wrote:surely 1 sq will b flying or,,,, please dont tell me there away
Danny
cheers
colin
either that ill have to go to burghead n look for dolphins
Re: Lossie Event
I've just ordered a ticket for the Wednesday. Really looking forward to it. Can't be that bad lads. Surely!!?
Re: Lossie Event
If you do, you could phone the coastguard and say you saw a submarine periscope offshore. That would increase the level of activity at Lossie.venom wrote: either that ill have to go to burghead n look for dolphins
No one gets out of life alive.
Equipment: Camera, Lens, Goretex Y fronts
Equipment: Camera, Lens, Goretex Y fronts
Re: Lossie Event
I really advise you to check the logs, its been terrible this year, on some days only about 5 or 6 movements a day and on some days less than that. Hardly any visitors to note, no PDs at all even though we hear F15s at Tain. Some days the most exciting event is the Eastern Jetstream 41 Taxi.stavid wrote:I've just ordered a ticket for the Wednesday. Really looking forward to it. Can't be that bad lads. Surely!!?
I do what the voices in my head tell me to do!!!!
WEBSITE... http://3adpictures.wordpress.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
WEBSITE... http://3adpictures.wordpress.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Lossie Event
Any idea what the reason/s is/are behind the severe lack of activity at Lossie, I take it that most of the the Typhoon training is sim based but surely that alone can’t explain the dire state of affairs.
It wasn’t that long ago when the resident Tornado Squadrons would have half a dozen jets up before 0830 followed by a steady flow until late evening.
It wasn’t that long ago when the resident Tornado Squadrons would have half a dozen jets up before 0830 followed by a steady flow until late evening.
-
- Posts: 1090
- Joined: Fri May 04, 2012 9:45 pm
Re: Lossie Event
I made the mistake of going up one day last week and saw only 3 Typhoons all
day ! One of those was being towed between hangars.
day ! One of those was being towed between hangars.
Re: Lossie Event
Good news, if you do decide to pop along and there's no aircraft to spot you can now watch HFBC (Highland fenceing) erecting barriers and fencing, work started 5/4/18 at the crash gate at the top of the single track on the North side of the camp, beside the horses field, maybe someone could start a log for heavy plant etc
Re: Lossie Event
theres a good beach bar n fantastic food and stella
-
- Posts: 1090
- Joined: Fri May 04, 2012 9:45 pm
Re: Lossie Event
That's a very good idea. I don't suppose after travelling half the country and being so disappointed they'll needCoull962 wrote:Good news, if you do decide to pop along and there's no aircraft to spot you can now watch HFBC (Highland fenceing) erecting barriers and fencing, work started 5/4/18 at the crash gate at the top of the single track on the North side of the camp, beside the horses field, maybe someone could start a log for heavy plant etc
something to do ? Saying that I'm sure one of the locals that goes every day for some reason would enlighten us
why ??
Re: Lossie Event
There was a planning application in local paper about using crash gate 8 as main access for the major airfield works coming up, along with widening farm track for two-way traffic. I assume that's the aforementioned crash gate.
- vulcanxl425
- Posts: 2499
- Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:14 am
- Location: East of Lossiemouth
Re: Lossie Event
Noticed a Tweet from Paul Godfrey that the BAE systemspic T.T.F. (Typhoon Training Facility) at Lossie is complete.This confirms what has already been said earlier on the significant decline in activity here.
Just need the simulator for the P-8 to be up and running and soon we will see nothing
Al
Just need the simulator for the P-8 to be up and running and soon we will see nothing
Al
Al
" Thoir an Aire - Be Always Alert "
" Thoir an Aire - Be Always Alert "
-
- Posts: 1090
- Joined: Fri May 04, 2012 9:45 pm
Re: Lossie Event
No Caravan sim then ?vulcanxl425 wrote:Noticed a Tweet from Paul Godfrey that the BAE systemspic T.T.F. (Typhoon Training Facility) at Lossie is complete.This confirms what has already been said earlier on the significant decline in activity here.
Just need the simulator for the P-8 to be up and running and soon we will see nothing
Al
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 18 guests