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Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: June 26th, 2011, 3:37 pm
by Desert_fox
I am lucky enough to live close enough to both RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Leuchars that I can drive to them for a day trip. The last time I went to Lossiemouth my cousin and her husband were there, and he is a keen amateur photographer with a 'real' camera, and he managed to get some good shots. I've put up my favourites here for your enjoyment. They might even be useful to some of you for modelling projects, which would be nice. It really is amazing how close the Royal Air Force let you get to their airfields, so without further ado:

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Some training flights:

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Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: June 26th, 2011, 3:39 pm
by Desert_fox
The big boys come out to play:

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Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: June 26th, 2011, 3:41 pm
by Desert_fox
Take-off and landing:

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Hope you enjoyed!

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: June 26th, 2011, 9:57 pm
by PaulBradley
Cool!

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: June 27th, 2011, 3:24 am
by Dirkpitt289
very cool

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: June 27th, 2011, 12:27 pm
by jssel
Better than camping at Mach Loop. Great pictures.

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: June 27th, 2011, 5:43 pm
by beany
Some stunning photos there, thanks for sharing them.

cheers
Al.

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: June 27th, 2011, 8:03 pm
by novokits
nice photos!
how time ago Lossiemouth was fleet air arm air station?

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: June 28th, 2011, 10:46 am
by Desert_fox
It was 1972 when it was handed back to the RAF, so 39 years according to my maths.

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: July 1st, 2011, 2:27 pm
by novokits
39 years.... I still remember Royal Navy aircraft kits with "LM" tail code

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: July 4th, 2011, 5:00 pm
by ejsnotgrass
Superb photos, were most of them taken at the opposite end of the runway from the coast end?

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: July 7th, 2011, 4:32 pm
by Desert_fox
Yes - I take it then you have been to Lossiemouth? :grin:

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: July 14th, 2011, 7:33 pm
by ejsnotgrass
Yes I stay approx halfway between Lossie and Leuchars(in Aberdeen)

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: July 15th, 2011, 10:26 am
by Desert_fox
Same place as me then! I used to stay in Finavon, which is around 50 miles down the road (by Forfar) which meant it was handier to get to Leuchars, but two years ago moved up to Aberdeen.

Re: Lossiemouth Airfield (picture heavy)

Posted: July 18th, 2011, 10:14 pm
by ejsnotgrass
I know where Finavon is as I had relatives stayed in Edzell,Luthermuir,Brechin and Montrose,also The Finavon Hotel is a superb hostelry.