Lossiemouths 15(R)Sqn's tour 22/02/2017

[Mark Lawley]

guys n' gals

as DC said some of us were fortunate enough to be invited on base as guests of 15(R) Sqn for an afternoon.
Like Alex said the afternoon was superb and will stay in our memories for a long time.
Unfortunately the gap that is soon to occur on Charlie stand will always haunt us in there not being any
of these wonderful AV gas burning machines ( oh the smell 23 end ) no more car alarms, no more warm breeze in
the winter when you most need it, may the legacy live on

enjoy my photo efforts from that epic day ;-


ZA453 preparing to taxi from Charlie by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZD711 crewed up and ready to go by mark lawley, on Flickr
McRoberts Reply by mark lawley, on Flickr
get out the way !! by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZG752 close up by mark lawley, on Flickr
DSC_3417_edited-1 by mark lawley, on Flickr
DSC_3484_edited-1 by mark lawley, on Flickr
ready for the off by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZA453 resting by mark lawley, on Flickr
Tonkas by mark lawley, on Flickr
DSC_3243_edited-1 by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZA453 off out on a sortee by mark lawley, on Flickr
DSC_3299_edited-1 by mark lawley, on Flickr
DSC_3326_edited-1 by mark lawley, on Flickr
Freddy - McRoberts reply by mark lawley, on Flickr
wired ! by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZD849 at the doctors by mark lawley, on Flickr
DSC_3508_edited-1 by mark lawley, on Flickr
Operation Granby and McRoberts reply by mark lawley, on Flickr
head on by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZD711 between sortees by mark lawley, on Flickr
tidying up by mark lawley, on Flickr
Thumbs up ! by mark lawley, on Flickr
preparing to go by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZG752 in the sun ! by mark lawley, on Flickr
DSC_3370_edited-1 by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZD741 McRoberts Reply by mark lawley, on Flickr
The Pink Panther with McRoberts Reply by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZD742 by mark lawley, on Flickr
DSC_3571_edited-1 by mark lawley, on Flickr
DSC_3605_edited-1 by mark lawley, on Flickr
ZA453 resting by mark lawley, on Flickr

[neilf92]

Thanks for sharing - much appreciated .

[Thunder]

Great stuff, but unfortunately great things must come to an end. Hard to believe it was 24 years ago this year that the first Tornado's arrived to be based at Lossie, I can remember them arriving as a nine-ship, but that occasion was tinged with sadness as it meant the days of the 'Bucc' were numbered.

I wonder what the next 24 years will bring????

[vulcanxl425]

You must be happy with the results Mark including the elusive pinkie for you
As you say it was a great privilege to be allowed time with XV that afternoon.
Charlie hard forever.

Al

[Contrail1958]

Well done Mark just a pity about the lighting poles in the background.
Glad you enjoyed your day out and to fight with a bit of a wind too.

[np1991]

Nice set Mark from a truly epic afternoon

[paddyboy]

Hi Mark

Splendid set of a real thoroughbred

Nice to see the 'Granby' 'frame

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[gogsm]

Absolute crackers !!!! Thanks for sharing.

[Coull962]

great set from a great afternoon, thanks for posting them Mark