Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....

Festive Season Closure Lossie

Please post movements and activities to do with RAF Lossiemouth here
User avatar
vulcanxl425
Posts: 2652
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:14 am
Location: East of Lossiemouth

Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by vulcanxl425 » Thu Dec 20, 2018 6:33 pm

NOTAM issued earlier today for Lossie as follows.
AD closed, no practice diversions, no diversion commitments or visiting aircraft.
21 December 1700 until 0830 7 January 2019

With QRA and the ongoing MPA presence and level of activity there may well still be some movements.
Al

" Thoir an Aire - Be Always Alert "

Morayhandyman
Posts: 85
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:40 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Morayhandyman » Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:37 pm

As expected still been some MPA movements in last couple days
Atlantic left early this morning and hasn't returned as yet
A P8 out late last night and returned early today can't say which one was in bed

A P8 also left tonight in the dark heading south

User avatar
vulcanxl425
Posts: 2652
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:14 am
Location: East of Lossiemouth

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by vulcanxl425 » Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:12 pm

Glad your keeping watch over the movements at Lossie.
168857 P-8 in this afternoon at around 1415 replacing 168848 which departed 1615 to Sigonella c/s Trident 25.
Al

" Thoir an Aire - Be Always Alert "

simon
Posts: 145
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:39 am

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by simon » Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:09 am

Looks like P8 168764 is routing up inbound at 09:09 (23/12/18)

Morayhandyman
Posts: 85
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:40 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Morayhandyman » Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:36 am

Two more P8 departures overnight
One in the small hours and one around 9:00

So at present I think we have one in residence but may be an arrival on route today ?

User avatar
Bluetail
Posts: 1081
Joined: Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:13 pm
Location: Way up North
Contact:

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Bluetail » Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:04 pm

I swung by this morning and 764 & 859 were both still present. I note 764 now has had its LK Code removed as well.
I do what the voices in my head tell me to do!!!!
WEBSITE... http://3adpictures.wordpress.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

User avatar
vulcanxl425
Posts: 2652
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:14 am
Location: East of Lossiemouth

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by vulcanxl425 » Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:26 pm

Think we have four P-8s at present doing all the patrolling.
168438
168764
168857
168859
Al

" Thoir an Aire - Be Always Alert "

np1991
Moderator
Posts: 4229
Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:52 pm
Location: Forres, Scotland

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by np1991 » Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:27 pm

Atlantique went home yesterday.
Cheers Niall

Nikon D7200
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8
Nikon 300mm f2.8
Nikon 18-140mm

Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59398793@N03/

Morayhandyman
Posts: 85
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:40 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Morayhandyman » Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:52 pm

Only two P8 tails showing over the fence tonight so assume we lost 2 home for xmas

Morayhandyman
Posts: 85
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:40 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Morayhandyman » Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:56 pm

Looks as though 168859 is on route to Lossiemouth showing on adsb just coming in over the west coast at 16175ft

Morayhandyman
Posts: 85
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:40 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Morayhandyman » Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:03 am

168857 just departed Lossie 23:58

Morayhandyman
Posts: 85
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:40 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Morayhandyman » Mon Dec 24, 2018 8:45 am

2 more P8 departures overnight
one at 03:50 and one 08:30 (168764) so that means all MPA have no departed assume till next year :(

User avatar
mohawk68
Posts: 282
Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:29 am
Location: methil,fife

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by mohawk68 » Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:11 am

168438 Showing Up On The West Coast !!!!

Morayhandyman
Posts: 85
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:40 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Morayhandyman » Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:20 am

Two P8's in currently 168438 & I think 168857 but didn't have my eyes with me !!

Morayhandyman
Posts: 85
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:40 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Morayhandyman » Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:23 am

OOps can't be 168438 it still airborne
Specsavers for me then I think

Morayhandyman
Posts: 85
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:40 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Morayhandyman » Mon Dec 24, 2018 4:59 pm

P8 activity continues more in's and out's today
Just had another return

More activity than Gatwick last week :P

User avatar
Lofty89
Posts: 853
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:19 am

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Lofty89 » Mon Dec 24, 2018 5:03 pm

US Navy P-8 task flight since they were forward deployed to Lossie mid December. All approximate local departure times.

14DEC18 TRDNT29 168438 0915
15DEC18 TRDNT86 168848 0800 DVRT EGUN
15DEC18 TRDNT85 148438 1240 DVRT EGUN
16DEC18 TRDNT22 168859 0645
16DEC18 TRDNT66 169003 1100
16DEC18 TRDNT05 168848 1545
16DEC18 TRDNT26 168859 2015
17DEC18 TRDNT29 168438 0030
17DEC18 TRDNT86 168848 0505
17DEC18 TRDNT85 168859 0950
17DEC18 TRDNT22 168438 1450
17DEC18 TRDNT66 168848 1945 DVRT EGUN
18DEC18 TRDNT05 168859 0005
18DEC18 TRDNT86 168438 1100
18DEC18 TRDNT85 168859 1515
18DEC18 TRDNT22 168764 1950
19DEC18 TRDNT15 168438 0015
19DEC18 TRDNT29 168848 0450
19DEC18 TRDNT05 168859 0925
19DEC18 TRDNT86 168764 1350
19DEC18 TRDNT85 168438 1830
19DEC18 TRDNT15 168848 2255
20DEC18 TRDNT22 168859 0315
20DEC18 TRDNT29 168764 0850
20DEC18 TRDNT05 168859 1425
20DEC18 TRDNT86 168848 1900
20DEC18 TRDNT?? 168438 2315
21DEC18 TRDNT?? 168764 0350
21DEC18 TRDNT?? 168764 2025
22DEC18 TRDNT?? 168859 2050
23DEC18 TRDNT66 168764 0115
23DEC18 TRDNT?? 168857 0600
23DEC18 TRDNT?? 168438 1000
23DEC18 TRDNT?? 168859 1410
23DEC18 TRDNT?? 168764 1850
23DEC18 TRDNT?? 168859 2358
24DEC18 TRDNT?? 168438 0350
24DEC18 TRDNT33 168764 0830
24DEC18 TRDNT?? 168857 1250
25DEC18 TRDNT?? 168438 0355
Last edited by Lofty89 on Tue Dec 25, 2018 10:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
vulcanxl425
Posts: 2652
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:14 am
Location: East of Lossiemouth

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by vulcanxl425 » Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:08 pm

Thanks Lofty89 for the P-8 tasking info,most useful
We had Trident 33 landing back at Lossie around 1655 today
No rest for VP-26 this Christmas :(
Al

" Thoir an Aire - Be Always Alert "

Unknown74
Posts: 4152
Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:13 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Unknown74 » Mon Dec 24, 2018 8:46 pm

Suppose “Q” will be providing escort for “SANTA 01 FLIGHT”? As will the Poseidon’s.?

Lou XH505
Posts: 65
Joined: Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:33 pm

Re: Festive Season Closure Lossie

Post by Lou XH505 » Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:46 pm

Anyone know which P8 landed at Lossie on 27th December AT 1905 ? - 2 P8s departed on 28th . at 0150 & 0210 ; presumably one was 168438 ? . Happy New Year !

Post Reply

Return to “RAF Lossiemouth”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 25 guests