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- Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:55 pm
- Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
- Topic: Swiss AF F-18s 24-11-21
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1599
Re: Swiss AF F-18s 24-11-21
I agree with that..................Lossie is now pretty crowded, and the old Charlie/Delta ramp will be full of P8's and Wedgetails (well, 2 or 3 maybe). Let's hope that there is not a general fall in the amount of future visitors, and detachments.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:44 pm
- Forum: For Sale and Wanted
- Topic: For Sale. Complete set of Observers Aircraft books.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1086
Re: For Sale. Complete set of Observers Aircraft books.
Personally, not interested in this offer, but sounds like a really good buy, for a complete set in good condition.
Must be a great investment opportunity for someone.
Must be a great investment opportunity for someone.
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:01 am
- Forum: For Sale and Wanted
- Topic: Wanted:- "Air Clues" magazines.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1580
Wanted:- "Air Clues" magazines.
I require the following "Air Clues" issues, to make up my 60's and 70's collection.
April 1973, July, Sept 1977, July, Sept, Nov, Dec 1978, Feb, Oct 1979.
Fair or good condition is acceptable (not seen any of these on E-Bay before).
My E-mail :- mandrake7@blueyonder.co.uk.
Regards, Hugh.
April 1973, July, Sept 1977, July, Sept, Nov, Dec 1978, Feb, Oct 1979.
Fair or good condition is acceptable (not seen any of these on E-Bay before).
My E-mail :- mandrake7@blueyonder.co.uk.
Regards, Hugh.
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:29 am
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Stingray 01 airborne 14/7/20
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3642
Re: Stingray 01 airborne 14/7/20

- Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:52 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RAF aircraft serials with names
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7347
Re: RAF aircraft serials with names
Just as well the list is for current aircraft only. As recently as the 1960's and 70's, the entire Britannia fleet were named (all after stars, apart from "Argo"), and the Belfast fleet named after mythological or biblical giants. Seems that the general trend is to name larger transport or maritime ...
- Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:49 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Stingray 1 airborne 9/4
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1793
Re: Stingray 1 airborne 9/4


- Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:29 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Stingray 1 airborne 9/4
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1793
Re: Stingray 1 airborne 9/4
Chinook departed from North side at 15.15 hrs, heading South (no scanner unfortunately, so no details).
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:22 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: STINGRAY 2 on 27/3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1465
Re: STINGRAY 2 on 27/3
Pumas arrived shortly before the P8 arrived back.
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:16 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: STINGRAY 2 on 27/3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1465
Re: STINGRAY 2 on 27/3
Back around 16.30 hrs
- Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:01 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Aviation Books to read
- Replies: 355
- Views: 291981
Re: Aviation Books to read
"Category Five"......Colin Cummings This is an older book, but is a really interesting one for the RAF enthusiast. It is a catalogue of RAF aircraft losses from 1954 to 2009. Readers will be familiar with many of the accidents listed in this comprehensive volume. Interesting to see the accident rate...
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:16 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: NEXT P-8 DELIVERY
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5267
Re: NEXT P-8 DELIVERY
Using 07 this afternoon:- A few right hand circuits (unusual for 07), followed by a few left hand circuits, before disappearing out to the North (still up there somewhere).
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:51 am
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: NEXT P-8 DELIVERY
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5267
Re: NEXT P-8 DELIVERY
Latest information says around 1 pm on Friday, weather permitting.
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 6:25 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Typhoon Diversion 4/3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1491
Re: Typhoon Diversion 4/3
Cheers:- Heard activity late afternoon.
Did not realise that they had diverted into Kinloss.
Did not realise that they had diverted into Kinloss.
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 4:26 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Log Feb 18th
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1331
Re: Log Feb 18th
Thanks Bluetail:- Did wander why the Typhoon did a tight 360 deg orbit, and then turn right over the Moray Firth and off in the direction of Lossie.
- Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:37 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: 1st P8
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16911
Re: 1st P8
Airborne this afternoon (around 3 pm)......followed by 4 touch and goes.......still airborne out there somewhere.
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:56 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Name Change (One for the Admins)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1453
Re: Name Change (One for the Admins)
Just to remind us, the army have this afternoon erected a large sign, saying "Welcome to Kinloss Barracks", right opposite the viewing hut unfortunately.
I am sure that they did it in good faith though.
I am sure that they did it in good faith though.
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:39 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Kinloss update
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15563
Re: Kinloss update
Noticed the new fence also:- centre section wooden structure, and the remainder concrete posts.
Centre section a good height for taking photographs etc.
Also this afternoon, the first action at Kinloss for months:- Typhoon overshoots from 3 pm onwards.
Centre section a good height for taking photographs etc.
Also this afternoon, the first action at Kinloss for months:- Typhoon overshoots from 3 pm onwards.
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:23 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Kinloss update
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15563
Re: Kinloss update
A couple of centreline (07) approach lights still missing on the bay side of the Findhorn road......I take it that the P8's will not be night flying in their build up.
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:57 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Kinloss update
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15563
Re: Kinloss update
Checked out the access path to the observation hut this afternoon, and it has indeed been cleared (even did a bit myself at the weekend). They have done a great job thus far. Some of the whins at the front end may have to be cleared, but this is a brilliant effort, and great news for enthusiasts and...
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:46 pm
- Forum: RAF Kinloss
- Topic: Kinloss update
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15563
Re: Kinloss update
First two P8s due Feb 2020, to operate for a few months until Lossie is ready. Typhoons due around June 2020 for a few weeks while the runway intersection work at Lossie is completed. Work ongoing at present on the runway at Kinloss. This is the latest info (subject to change of course, as always)…....