Lossie 2023 visitor statistics

[vulcanxl425]

Annual Lossiemouth review from my records of the year just about to finish. Unlike last year 2022 there has been a welcome increase in both military and civil aircraft visitors.
Military visitors 2023 - 271 (2022 - 181)
Civil visitors 2023 - 135 (2022 - 81)

The most common aircraft type visiting same as last year with the EMB145 with 76 visits (G-OFLX & G_OWTN). Followed by A400M from various nations with 36.
Different aircraft types visiting 44 (42 in 2022). MPA visiting further increase to 28 (24 in 2022) with a welcome back of a German P-3C first since 2021.

Highlights for the year perhaps the following
March -3 x German EF2000 (twice)
April - RAF RC135W (first visit)
" 9 x Local based Typhoons with practice diamond 9 formation
May - Norwegian AF P-8
" Italian AF KC-767
" 7 x French Navy Rafales
" E-2 French Navy Hawkeye
June - 3 x C-130 RAF (Omen Flt farewell tour)
July - 6 x USN P-8s (all arriving 10/7)
" 6 x German AF EF2000
Sept USAF TC-135W (two visits)
Oct 2 x RAAF C-130J
Nov 3 x RAAF C-17
" RAF RC-135W
Dec 2 x RAAF C-130J
" Jaguar GR3 XX119 (spotty) delivery by road to 6Sqn

Further squadron allocated here with the establishment of 42 Squadron for training of crews for P-8 and the new Wedgetail aircraft. 8 Squadron will have to continue waiting for the arrival of the three now allocated to them with delivery now expected 2025 ?

Wishing you all a Happy New Year.

[chrisov]

Thanks Al, and a very happy new year to you and yours

[Ledhead27]

Great work Al, good to see Lossie bounce back with an increase in numbers in all areas! Let's hope 2024 brings more variety!