I believe they are building a temporary lorry park. As to why it is outside the base I have no idea. The mounds are the removed top soil which is the property of the golf club.

See RAF Lossie Facebook page.

The Moray Open was last week but the golf course will not be closed.

This subject is broadening out away from the strict definition of the "undershoot area." Also on the direct flight line are the 9th Tee, the 8th Green and the front portion of the 7th Tee of the Old Course. Golfers are very regularly on these areas as jets are on approach. People in these areas and ...

Posted from Lossie Golf Club
Practice Flypast
Fri 6th May 09:00 - 10:00
Mon 9th May 17:00 - 18:00
Thu 12th May 09:00 - 10:00
Fri 13th May 09:00 - 10:00

Don't know any details

See article in today's P&J

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My source is reliable in that he works on the base at Kinloss and is involved in the exercise. Reasoning I was given is that it is just too expensive to keep Lossie open over the weekend.

Heard today that all of the Gripens are moving to Kinloss on Friday, including ground crew etc and returning to Lossie next Monday, as Lossie is closed over the weekend.

Tristar landed approx 20:30 and left about an hour later.