9+10 = ?????

[Thunder]

Seen today at Kinloss although from a distance

1114L Climbing off RW 25 heading South- USN C9
1140L Sitting on VASS- VC10 ?? (A quick glimpse from the A96, so maybe not a VC 10)

An awful lot of US Navy a/c of late has there not?

[np1991]

You did indeed see a VC10 parked at Kinloss as well as a C9

[Bluetail]

I,ve also notice that a load of Convoys have been in of late, I suspect the reason is that Kinloss has now got a lake of Aviation fuel to dispose of due to the lack of Nimrods etc. hence we have had quite a few pit stops, I think we might get a few more.

[Mike]

I,ve also notice that a load of Convoys have been in of late, I suspect the reason is that Kinloss has now got a lake of Aviation fuel to dispose of due to the lack of Nimrods etc. hence we have had quite a few pit stops, I think we might get a few more.

Is that why the VC-10 was in today,filling it's tanks ?
There must be a few gallons of fuel stored at Kinloss,thanks for that Bluetail,hadn't thought about the fuel surplus before !

[np1991]

Would the Convoys not be picking up equipment maybe left behind by P3 crews? Ie sonar buoys, stuff like that? Just a thought with it looking like Kinloss is closing.

[ythanpythan]

Ie sonar buoys

Are they not a French boy band?

[np1991]

Ie sonar buoys

Are they not a French boy band?

[Mike]

Their lead singer is a kid called Les Garcon,nice guy but stinks of garlic though !

[Thunder]

All the fuel at Kinloss could be pumped to Lossie via the pipeline that goes from Inverness-Kinloss-Lossie.

How many "CONVOY" flights have there been since the SDR was announced?

[Thunder]

Bit of a weird one, wish i knew what was going on!

Are the flights pax or cargo, and I take it when you mean Italy and Spain, it's Sigonella(maybe Naples) and Rota ?

I've got my own theory behind the unusual amount of USN flights, but for the moment I'm going to keep it to myself.

[np1991]

VC10 departed around 1445L today. XV107 (X) was the serial