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By Steve Beebee 31st January 2020

… grass at Goodwood in West Sussex. The airfield, formerly RAF Westhampnett, had once thundered to the tune of Spitfires … to Iceland three days later, having flown via Newcastle, Lossiemouth and Vágar in the Faroe Islands. From there it … one on either wing. Matt glanced from side to side as the RAF pilots called ‘smoke on’ – it was a boyhood dream come …

1st August 2019

… will be installed. It is scheduled to be delivered to the RAF, initially at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, in October 2019 … for the UK Poseidon program, said: ‘The first cadre of RAF engineers and aircrew have been trained on the P-8A … patrol capability.’ The new RAF P-8s will be based at RAF Lossiemouth from autumn 2020, assigned to Nos 120 and 201 …

21st November 2019

… French Air Force Boeing C-135FR, 525/93-CN, on approach to RAF Mildenhall on October 8. The aircraft had deployed to the … AIR BASE MOVEMENTS FROM MAR WWW.MILITARYAVIATIONREVIEW.COM RAF BENSON 5/9 016 & 022 C-295Ms 13 ELTr, Polish AF both n/s. … 180th AS, Mo ANG; 95-6710 MC-130H 130th AS, WV ANG. RAF LOSSIEMOUTH 26/9 09-00646 MC-12W US Army; 01-0029 C-37A 76th …

By Dave Allport 20th June 2019

… The first RAF P-8A Poseidon MRA1, ZP801, in final assembly at Renton, Seattle, Washington, in May. RAF WORK IS progressing on manufacture of the first P-8A … type, for operation by Nos 120 and 201 Squadrons at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray. In a related move, CAE Inc announced on …

By Thomas Newdick 17th October 2019

… a maiden flight of the second P-8A Poseidon MRA1 for the RAF. The aircraft, ZP802 (c/n 64176, line number 7642), test … with mission equipment. It will then join the first RAF Poseidon, ZP801, in the mission systems integration … in honour of the town close to its future home at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland.   … Second UK Poseidon flies …

By Thomas Newdick 17th October 2019

… carrier programme.” Merlin HM2 ZH856 had arrived at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, on September 12 to begin trials with …

17th October 2019

… Lithuanian Air Force C-27J, Blue 06, on approach to RAF Brize Norton on September 4. Richard Eccleston RAF BRIZE NORTON 1/8 A41-206 C-17A 36 Sqn, RAAF dep 3rd. 2/8 … 7th SOS, USAF. 20/8 ZM149 F-35B Marham Wing o/s. RAF LOSSIEMOUTH 1/8 041 & 053 Falcon 20ECMs 717 Skv, Royal …

17th October 2019

… Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California, deployed to RAF Fairford, England. The deployment of ISR assets to the … ship’s deck on September 23. The helicopter is pictured at RAF Lossiemouth carrying HMS Prince of Wales titles on the nose. …

19th September 2019

… production of the second P-8A Poseidon MRA1 for the RAF. The aircraft, ZP802 (c/n 64176, line number 7642), test … Washington state, on August 22. It was already painted in RAF colours and carries the name City of Elgin , in honour of the town close to its future home at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland. First flight was anticipated as AFM …

By Dino Carrara 19th September 2019

… The RAF’s Typhoon Force has been heavily involved in operational … A Typhoon prepares to taxi from a temporary shelter at RAF Akrotiri for an Operation Shader mission. UK Ministry of … time on a live Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) launch from RAF Lossiemouth, Moray. This mission was in response to a pair of …

16th May 2019

… THE FIRST RAF aircrews have begun flying training for the Poseidon MRA1 … The initial cadre of personnel, from No 120 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, is being trained by both US Navy and …

19th September 2019

… Corps Bell-Boeing MV-22B Ospreys that passed through RAF Mildenhall on August 23 en route to Glasgow Prestwick … Scotland heading back to Spain on August 28. Matt Varley RAF BENSON 9/7 111/ZM & 125/XO TBM700As French AF; 84- 00165 … Alpha Jet 3s EAC00.314, French AF both o/s. RAF LOSSIEMOUTH 1/7 169332/PD P-8A VP-9, USN dep 5th. 8/7 164993/ …

By Derek Bower 19th September 2019

… of the aircraft that helped to train most of today’s RAF frontline fast jet pilots. The Royal Air Force Tucano was … to the more powerful Garrett TPE331- 12B and – due to an RAF requirement for the aircraft to withstand a 10ft (3m) per … first RAF Tucano crash occurred on May 12, 1992 near RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, when ZF316 was destroyed as a result …

By JOHN SWEETMAN 12th September 2019

… As the German defences lay down an immense smokescreen, an RAF Lancaster flies towards the Tirpitz — marked by an arrow … threatened by her. Between July 1940 and August 1944, the RAF , the Fleet Air Arm and the Royal Navy vainly attempted … grass runway. “The track mileage” of 2,100 miles from Lossiemouth on the Moray Firth to Yagodnik via Kåfjord was …

19th September 2019

… out on the circumnavigation of the world on August 5. RAF Crown Copyright/SAC Ed Wright The ‘Silver Spitfire’, Mk. … Spitfire left Goodwood, Sussex on August 5, stopping at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray before crossing to the Faroe Islands and …