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by retro11
Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ausy C-130s depart Lossie
Replies: 2
Views: 1109

Ausy C-130s depart Lossie

A couple of the RAAF 37 SQN C-130J departing Lossie Saturday 28/10 on route down to Cyprus both aircraft are involved in Operation Beech the Australian Government response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East . https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298811315_073455e8e2_b.jpg 37 SQN Royal Austr...
by retro11
Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: USN P-8s Inbound
Replies: 15
Views: 1814

Re: USN P-8s Inbound

Never saw any of them Niall but your more accurate than doppler radar LOL keep up the good work , chow DD
by retro11
Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: BEECH RC-12X GUARDRAIL
Replies: 8
Views: 1680

BEECH RC-12X GUARDRAIL

Interesting wee visitor passed through Aberdeen in July in the shape of US Army RC-12X 89-00274 C/S "Maven 01" on its way from EL Paso Texas down to Osan AB South Korea , Aberdeen was just one of many fuel stops Iceland , Germany , Jordan, The Maldives, Cambodia, Japan are just a few on its two week...
by retro11
Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:59 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Nimrod Memorial Morayvia Kinloss
Replies: 2
Views: 1347

Nimrod Memorial Morayvia Kinloss

A couple more from the Nightshoot at Morayvia 12/11/22 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52496194666_25d41c90d4_b.jpg MORAYVIA KINLOSS by Donald Douglas , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52495721057_6dfdfd72f4_b.jpg MORAYVIA KINLOSS by Donald Douglas , on Flickr https://live.staticfl...
by retro11
Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:25 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 389FS THUNDERBOLTS arrive Mildenhall
Replies: 17
Views: 2677

Re: 389FS THUNDERBOLTS arrive Mildenhall

Top stuff Paul, sometimes it seem's i am at the wrong end of the country but hey ho that's life
by retro11
Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: Prestwick
Topic: Wed 8th June
Replies: 21
Views: 3642

Re: Wed 8th June

Gold 73 currently in the decent into KEF via ADSB 21.40L
by retro11
Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Five a day - Part 31
Replies: 17
Views: 2014

Re: Five a day - Part 31

Alan i think you must have enough historical material to produce a little photo book about RAF Lossie back in the day these 5 a day posts are a joy to see cheers DD
by retro11
Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:26 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Up the bank at Alconbury
Replies: 25
Views: 2705

Re: Up the bank at Alconbury

Yep brings back the memory's all right first stop for us having driven overnight from Aberdeen, the scramble up the bank bino's in hand to see if anything could be seen early in the morning, next stop Mildenhall in hope of a SR-71 launch or finally catching up with 40612 those were the days
by retro11
Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Five a day - Part 18
Replies: 11
Views: 1792

Re: Five a day - Part 18

Ah the Whirlwind, that bright yellow coloured chopper sparked a life long passion for aviation in me, seeing one land at Aberdeen's Woodend Hospital when i must have been around 10 years old back in the early Seventies and getting right up close saw me hooked and then my Dad took me down to Fred Why...
by retro11
Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Five a day - Part 13
Replies: 16
Views: 1756

Re: Five a day - Part 13

A classic little jet its also great just looking at the backdrop shows how much lossie has changed over all those years god knows how many times i have been up the A96 since the late 70s destination good old Lossie
by retro11
Thu Dec 09, 2021 6:54 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Five a day - Part 11
Replies: 12
Views: 1600

Re: Five a day - Part 11

Its amazing stuff Alan it really is
by retro11
Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Five a day - Part 5
Replies: 24
Views: 2073

Re: Five a day - Part 5

Utterly amazing Alan, that is a day even now is still talked about at the fence line by us old timers SO in no shape or form of a highjacking intended this is Mr TC log of 10/09/1978 when i saw it i thought Terry i need a shot of that its pure Lossie history. Cheers Donald https://live.staticflickr....
by retro11
Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread part 2
Replies: 126
Views: 10879

Re: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread apart 2

Were cleared direct to Stumble
by retro11
Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:49 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread part 2
Replies: 126
Views: 10879

Re: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread apart 2

Thats them on shannon now
by retro11
Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:26 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread part 2
Replies: 126
Views: 10879

Re: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread apart 2

Another relay attempt by an airliner Emirates 9988 to Hypno flight on Shanwick 4651 , asked to pass on following shannon freqs to try at the border 124.7, 129.665, 131.150 but unable contact on guard freq at 09.25 L
by retro11
Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:48 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread part 2
Replies: 126
Views: 10879

Re: 7/10/2021 - Arrival thread apart 2

Gander were looking for their 50 west reporting time asked if their dispatch could phone gander with that info
by retro11
Wed Oct 06, 2021 9:03 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: 6/10/2021 - B-1B arrival thread - this thread only
Replies: 171
Views: 16249

Re: 6/10/2021 - B-1B arrival thread - this thread only

Thats them up on Shannon 3 mile trail
by retro11
Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:51 am
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Notam 6/10/21 U-2 Movements Only
Replies: 21
Views: 2868

Re: Notam 6/10/21 U-2 Movements Only

Black 01 up on Swanwick 251.25 climb FL550 heading for what sounded like crossing into the Stavanger FIR
by retro11
Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: MQ-9 Arrival into Lossie Sunday 12/09/21
Replies: 6
Views: 1939

MQ-9 Arrival into Lossie Sunday 12/09/21

N190TC made the trip up north from Waddington on Sunday carrying out a couple of low approaches on RWY05 before landing https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51458753098_2d92e48e0d_b.jpg GENERAL ATOMICS MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN by Donald Douglas , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51458953908_049...
by retro11
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: FAF 7271 Mirages at Lossie 17/08
Replies: 10
Views: 2067

FAF 7271 Mirages at Lossie 17/08

Nice pair of visitors into Lossie mid-afternoon today were these French Airforce Mirage 2000D for a nightstop https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51384264707_0eb88f510b_b.jpg FRENCH AIRFORCE MIRAGE 2000D by Donald Douglas , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51385339138_dbff85ac2c_b.jpg F...

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