Long lonesome long haul to Lossiemouth!

[Bluesteel]

Hello, Having never been but wanting to go for years, I finally got my head round the idea of travelling up to Lossie. After all it's not every day you get the chance see 11 Swiss Air Force Hornets arrive and fly sorties. Headed up myself on the Sunday and what a cracking couple of days I had. Weather played ball and the company was superb!! Cheers.


Four Swiss Air Force F/A-18Cs heading out for their 1st sortie of the week. by Iaingd65, on Flickr
RAF Hawk T.1 holds till Swiss depart. by Iaingd65, on Flickr
Swiss Air Force F/A-18C. J-5021. They are here as part of the month-long Exercise Scotnight at RAF Lossiemouth. by Iaingd65, on Flickr
Swiss AF F/A-18C exits main runway. by Iaingd65, on Flickr
Swiss Air Force F/A-18C Taxiing back in after landing r/w23. by Iaingd65, on Flickr
Swiss Af Hornet J-5014 taxiing back in. by Iaingd65, on Flickr
Swiss Air Force F/A-18C. J-5018. Fliegerstaffel 18 Panthers. by Iaingd65, on Flickr
J-5018. Fliegerstaffel 18 Panthers by Iaingd65, on Flickr
Swiss AF J-5009 exits main at 05 Threshold. by Iaingd65, on Flickr
Swiss Air Force F/A-18D J-5232 in golden light by Iaingd65, on Flickr
Swiss AF hornet J-5001 by Iaingd65, on Flickr

Swiss Air Force F/A-18C at RAF Lossiemouth. by Iaingd65, on Flickr
US Navy C-130T 163591 Taxiing out to R/w23 heading to Norway. Convoy6501. by Iaingd65, on Flickr

Thank for taking a wee peek.

Iain.

[3Greens]

Brilliant Iain Excellent selection. Likewise with regard to making that long trip - I must get around to it

Thanks for posting
3Greens

[paddyboy]

Hi Iain

Some cracking shots there

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[Bluesteel]

Brilliant Iain Excellent selection. Likewise with regard to making than long trip - I must get around to it

Thanks for posting
3Greens

Thanks very much. Next time, AND THERE WILL BE I will make sure I've got company in the car!!

[Seahawk 11]

These are just fantastic, well done, its has been a few years now since I was there, I would love to go back sometime.
Rob

[PeteHemsley]

What a great trip and great photos to boot. Actually love the light on that 100sqn hawk.

[Punkrunner62]

Fantastic set of images Iain, well worth the long trip for you.
Cheers.

[venom]

fantastic buddy
great photos
colin

[slogen51]

Great shots

Well done for making the effort.

I have driven up from London via Coningsby (Italians) and Leeming (?) , ended up kipping in the car in a service station on the A74 - easy jet to Inverness and car hire next time!

[WattieB]

What a great set Iain in cracking light
It was good to meet up with you.

Walter

[EF-111]

Great pictures.

Last time I was at Lossie we were still flying Buccaneers and Shackletons

Steve

[Bluesteel]

Great shots and many thanks for posting.

Thanks your welcome!

[Bluesteel]

Hi Iain

Some cracking shots there

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Thanks Paddyboy, kind words as per!

[Bluesteel]

These are just fantastic, well done, its has been a few years now since I was there, I would love to go back sometime.
Rob

Cheers for the great comment. Get yourself back up again!

[Bluesteel]

What a great trip and great photos to boot. Actually love the light on that 100sqn hawk.

It was a fantastic chance to catch the Swiss, glad I took it. Thanks and I like hawk pic too!

[Bluesteel]

What a great set Iain in cracking light
It was good to meet up with you.

Walter

Hello Walter, Thanks very much glad you like them. It was really nice to talk to you while we were there and hope to catch up again sometime. Bet and hope you got some crackers with the great light on Tuesday. Cheers.

[Bluesteel]

Great shots

Well done for making the effort.

I have driven up from London via Coningsby (Italians) and Leeming (?) , ended up kipping in the car in a service station on the A74 - easy jet to Inverness and car hire next time!

Thanks. Your journey sounds epic, bet you enjoyed every minute. Like the sound of the next trip up! Cheers

[jpickers56]

Cracking set of photo’s in lovely light. Never been to Lossie myself in 40 years of spotting. Must make the effort. Thanks for sharing.

[Bluesteel]

Fantastic set of images Iain, well worth the long trip for you.
Cheers.

Cheers Mike, great wee trip well worth the drive!

[Bluesteel]

Great pictures.

Last time I was at Lossie we were still flying Buccaneers and Shackletons

Steve

Thanks a lot. Now that wasn't yesterday! Great memories though.