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Arrived earlier than usual to find large amount of people already here.
Nice day weather fine and temp reaching +17c
Noted between 0915 and 1415
RW in use 23 until 1315 then 05 before back to 23 one hour later

Main event
Tornado flypast on time of 4 in total plus Hawk (Camera ship) C/signs Tornado 1,2,3 and 4
A?c believed to be as follows
ZG 752/ 129 (Camo)
ZD 716/ 084 (Goldstar)
ZD 744/ 092
ZG 775/ 134 (9 Sqn Spl)
Hawk XX 198/CH c/s Pirate 22 landing afterwards at 1214 depart 1355

In addition at 0925 ZH 875 C-130 overflew to north c/s Ascot 108
G- SASD KingAir of Gamma Avtn landed 0944 depart at 1035 c/s Gamma 038B
Local Typhoon active
AM
ZK 425/ 425 Spartan 11
ZK 313/ 313 Spartan 12 (Chute deployed on landing)
ZJ 924/ 924 Immortal 11
ZJ 935/ 935 Immortal 12
PM
ZK 332/ 332 Stampede 21
ZK 345/345 Stampede 22
ZJ 807/ 807 Tribal 41
ZK 330/ 330 Jedi 11
ZK 310/ 310 Jedi 12
ZK 343/ 343 Jedi 13
ZK 321/ 321 Jedi 14
ZK 323/ 323 Psycho 21
ZK 425/ 425 Spartan 21 (Performance t/off) out at 1255 and return at 1415

Away south next week so please post a log if we get anything of interest

Thanks for posting Al, Do you know what happened to the 8 jets that departed from 1 Sqn?

Cheers ,

Garry

Deployed To Leeming For 2 Weeks I Believe !!!!

it was rubbish

IanCampbell wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:29 am

it was rubbish

I take it you are referring to the flypast and not to my log yesterday.
The flypast was just as it stated a flypast of Tornado aircraft (with a bonus fourth aircraft). Do you expect the aircraft to be doing overshoots, circuits,touch and goes or GCA approaches ? Do not expect also to be in the right place in order to get that "perfect photo".
This was simply a big thank you from RAF Marham to RAF Lossiemouth which was home fo many years to Tornado serving both on operational and a training squadron. Some of the aircrew here paying the ultimate sacrifice.
For many of us we remember its arrival and now we may have seen its final flight in these local skies.

Farewell Tornado

Thanks Mohawk for tge information. Plus we got the added bonus of 2 types of 9 sqaudron aircraft at the same time and im thankful for what we got.

On the other note i look forward to reading your Al as i work shifts dont get down that often allways appreciated here.

Garry

Well said, Al.

I'm getting a little fed up of all the complaining and negativity towards the flypasts.

They are difficult to organise, and take a great deal of planning.

A simple 'Thank You' is all that is required...

Superb log.

Well said Al. I always enjoy reading your logs and it also gives me an idea of what activities are going on which is very useful for me as I have a fair distance to travel to Lossie. Keep up the good work, please.

IanCampbell wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:29 am

it was rubbish

So what was 'rubbish' about it? What exactly was it that you wanted/expected but didn't get to justify your very concise description?

Got to agree with vulcanxl425s comments re Tornado farewell : at the XV ( R ) sqdn farewell & disbandment days we were honoured with the "spirited " airfield attacks - unforgettable - , & this time we got several flypasts at circuit height , beautiful formation flying , some of the best Tornado colour schemes ( the "Tonka" looking fit for another 20 years ) , 9 sqdn old & new in close formation , and the best weather ever seen at Lossie - whats not to like about all that ? . Very well done , RAF !

I believe the Marshall of the RAF was flying as part of the formation, perhaps that partially explains the nature of the flypast. Never the less they managed to get the 3 special markings operational at this point in their flying careers. Congratulations to all involved.

Well said Al.
At least folk got to see Tornados and great weather.
Some of us were stuck on a wet and windy Skye.
Keep up the good work.

IanCampbell wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:29 am

it was rubbish

Well I'm very happy with my shots of the FINale 3 ship. The bonus 9sqn 3 ship was a bit distant but I have a pic for the record and got cracking shots of the 9sqn Typhoons when the landed back later. I caught up with a lot of old friends for a blether in the beautiful warm weather. Overall I'm very happy with my day out from Aberdeen.
The golf course end was mobbed, don't think I've ever seen so many people there before, even for the 15sqn farewell fly past.

Like Mike, i made the trip up from Aberdeen, well worth it for the aircraft and the weather, i have no complaints.
Cheers.