Five a day - Part 86

[haveblue]

Final post for "Five a day" at least until next winter, and if there is more I'm afraid most of the real rarities and exotica will have been done already. For those of you that enjoyed it I thank you for your interest and any kind comments received. For those that didn't it will be a relief that it's ending! Finishing with one of my all time favourites and, fortunately, we were blessed with a few visits from this type at Lossie. Never thought it was ugly despite it's SLUF nickname. First memories of this aircraft was a picture on a plastic model kit box, in bright markings, and carrying what seemed to be a hundred snakeye bombs (a bit of an exaggeration I know). Like the A4 I thought it was an amazing little machine for what it could carry, and it looked good too. Anyway, hope you enjoy this final instalment and have a good summer, with aviation included or otherwise.

A7 USN VA81 Ser 157567 Code 413 AA - RAF Lossiemouth Sep 1981 by Alan M, on Flickr

A7 USN VA83 Ser 157477 Code 310 AA - RAF Lossiemouth Sep 1981 by Alan M, on Flickr

A7 USN VA81 Ser 160718 Code 404 AA - RAF Lossiemouth Sep 1981 by Alan M, on Flickr

A6&EA6&A7 USN departure flypast - RAF Lossiemouth Sep 1981 by Alan M, on Flickr

A7 USN Code 401 AJ - RAF Lossiemouth Sep 1980 by Alan M, on Flickr

[TimFoo]

Have really enjoyed these, thank you for the time and effort putting them up. Makes me think I should do the same from the other end of the country at St Mawgan in Cornwall...

[Mike]

I've really enjoyed every one of your posts as well Alan, thanks so much for taking the time to share them with us.

[Rob666]

Hi Alan,

Loved all your posts, thank you taking the time to put them up they have been very much appreciated. Have a nice summer and lets hope for some aviation as the weather improves and stay safe.

Cheers
Rob

[Nighthawke]

Thank you for a fantastic series of photos. Some were memory joggers but most fell into the "if only" category!

[dragonchaser]

As always another excellent post, these are going to be greatly missed, I’m already looking forward to next winter, when hopefully they will resume. Many thanks for all the nostalgic memories.

[Punkrunner62]

Another brilliant set of images from in my opinion the best RAF Station for visitors back in the seventies and eighties, thank you for all the effort taken in keeping us amazed over the weeks you have been posting.
Cheers.

[awacsfan]

Thank you so very much for all your time and efforts in brining us a very welcome daily set of very welcome pictures from days long gone by.

[raptor9]

Thankyou so much for these posts. They have been an absolute delight, and a reminder of how much fun being an enthusiast in the old days was. All the best, and can't wait for next winter.[ only for the pictures, mind you] Kind regards, John.

[daggerfan]

A wonderful set to finish your series, Alan. Looks like you opted for the pillbox to get the Forrestal A-7s whereas I went to the fence, but we might have been standing near each other for the flypast!

It's been a great series and you've provided some happy memories from the good old days at Lossie and Kinloss. Thanks for all the work you have put in to keep us entertained.

[Knife 04]

A great conclusion Alan (well semi conclusion until next autumn!) - brilliant photos of the SLUF!

I echo the sentiments of all - brilliant set from start to finish and always something to look at each day - thank you!

Enjoy your summer and look forward to more soon

Darren

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these and all the others over the past few months. It's been really enjoyable viewing your contributions. Nice to see some colourful A-7s here. Roll on next Winter then!

[mancman]

One of my favourite US types.

Thanks for a great set of posts - you've got us through the miserable months and sun is now shining.

[Thunder]

What a fitting way to bow out for now. Probably my favourite aircraft of all time. Never got to see any USN examples and that last shot epitomises the markings of the time. Got to see Portuguese and of course Hellenic examples, but still too few. If only I was born 10 years earlier.

Thank you for all your efforts over the past few months, it’s certainly brought home just how dull and few and far between today’s offerings are. Hopefully you return later in the year, looking forward to it already.

[KeBul]

Great finale to a wonderful series, absolutely love SLUFs

Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to put them all up, really enjoyed them, some of them evoking fond memories and way too many of them outright jealousy.

Cheers

Kev

[Proteus]

I have relished your 5 a day posts, many thanks and look forward to their return.

[viggen091]

A wonderful trip down memory lane.
I totally agree with punkrunner the best of bases in the best of times
Thank you so much for the time spent posting these it has been a joy
Look forward to it's return

[paulh]

Fantastic effort in posting all these shots for us all Alan - they are very much appreciated Thank You

Cheers - Paul.

[ewddie]

What a unique and memorable show of variety, quality and nostalgia to produce the photo highlight of the year for many of us.
Thanks again and all the best. Eddie

[Bucky P]

Excellent series, can't wait for next winter to see a few more!