RAF Lossiemouth - July 2015 (Updated 14/07)

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RAF Lossiemouth - July 2015 (Updated 14/07)

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Spent the afternoon at RAF Lossiemouth, in the early evening 1(F)sqn recovered a four-ship just before the light died.

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and a token Tornado from earlier in the afternoon - sadly no centenary special.

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Re: 1(F)sqn Typhoons

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Love the landing Typhoons, great post-processing :clap:
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Re: 1(F)sqn Typhoons

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Any sign of a 1 squadron Tiffie with a large wasp badge appearing yet?
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Re: 1(F)sqn Typhoons

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capercaillie wrote:Any sign of a 1 squadron Tiffie with a large wasp badge appearing yet?

There are two (I think), FC and FN, which have small wasp decals on the nose.

Visited again this afternoon, still haven't managed to catch the XV(R) centenary special or any II(F)sqn jets yet but managed to see two four-ships of Typhoons recover, a couple of Tornados and plenty of Tucanos departing.

I tried to edit in a variety of different styles, number 14 is trying to mimic a disposable camera image for what its worth. :grin:

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Re: RAF Lossiemouth - July 2015 (Updated 08/07)

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No.1 and No.3 are sublime.

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Re: RAF Lossiemouth - July 2015 (Updated 08/07)

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Caption for No.13:

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Re: RAF Lossiemouth - July 2015 (Updated 08/07)

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Bit of a slow day, finally caught the XVsqn centenary special - albeit being towed.

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Re: RAF Lossiemouth - July 2015 (Updated 16/07)

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Finally caught the XV(R)sqn centenary scheme active this afternoon, great scheme. It joined the MacRobert's Reply aircraft just as 1(F)sqn were recovering.

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Re: RAF Lossiemouth - July 2015 (Updated 14/07)

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Some nice variety and good processing on these Chris. :up:

XV special is grand.
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