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MIL 2010 - Lossiemouth (EGQS) Kinloss (EGQK) Leuchars (EGQL)

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C-130J's were here for Ex. Combined Strength. German Typhoons were here as part of a TDY.

10th May EGQK

ARR: RAF C-130J-30, Ascot 371?, ZH871/871.
ARR: USCG C-130J, Urban 41, 2004.
ARR: GAF C-160, ?, 50+35.
DEP: RAF C-130J-30, Ascot 371, ZH871/871.
DEP: USAF C-130J-30, Urban 61, 99-1432.
DEP: ItAF KC-130J, Igor 01, 46-46/MM62181.
DEP: USAF C-130J-30, Urban 21, 07-8613

While I was there, the following were present but did not move.
GN Atlantic, 61+03.
RNoAF C-130J-30 5601
RNoAF C-130J-30 5607
RDAF C-130J-30 B-583

13th May - EGQK
ARR, 10:57: C-130J-30, RAF, ZH871/871, Judgement xx
ARR, 12:25: C-130J-30, RNoAF, 5601, Napkin 01
DEP, 12:31: C-130J-30, RAF, ZH871/871, Judgement xx
DEP, 12:41: HC-130J, USCG, 2004, Urban 61.
DEP, 12:58: C-130J, AMI, 46-46/MM62181, Igor 02.
ARR, 14:02: HC-130J, USCG, 2004, Urban 61.
DEP, 14:10: C-130J-30, RNoAF, 5601, Napkin 01.. *Napkin Flight*
DEP, 14:11: C-130J-30, RNoAF, 5607, Napkin 02.. *Napkin Flight*
DEP, 14:19: EF2000(T), GAF, 98+03, GAF 74A.. *GAF 74 Flight*
DEP, 14:19: EF2000(S), GAF, 30+23, GAF 74B.. *GAF 74 Flight*
DEP, 14:20: EF2000(S), GAF, 30+28, GAF 74C.. *GAF 74 Flight*
ARR, 14:27: C-130J-30, RAF, ZH871/871, Judgement xx
ARR, 14:58: C-130J, AMI, 46-46/MM62181, Igor 02.. After 2xTnG
ARR, 15:37: EF2000(T), GAF, 98+03, GAF 74A.. *GAF 74 Flight* / After 1xTnG
DEP, 15:43: C-130J-30, RAF, ZH871/891, Judgement xx
ARR, 15:56: EF2000(S), GAF, 30+23, GAF 74B.. *GAF 74 Flight*
ARR, 16:00: EF2000(S), GAF, 30+28, GAF 74C.. *GAF 74 Flight*
ARR, 16:01: C-130J-30, RNoAF, 5601, Napkin 01.. *Napkin Flight*
ARR, 16:20: C-130J-30, RNoAF, 5607, Napkin 02.. *Napkin Flight* / After go-around at 16:01, went out westwards before landing.
DEP, 16:35: C-130J-30, RAF, ZH874/874, Elvis 01

14th May - EGQK
CIR, 10:17-10:49: SeaKing HAR3, XZ590/F, Rescue 137.
DEP, 10:21: C-130J-30, ZH874/874, Ascot xxx.
DEP, 10:41: C-130J-30, ZH871/871, Ascot xxx.
DEP, 10:45: EF2000(S), 30+28, Spark 1.. *Spark Flight*
DEP, 10:46: EF2000(S), 30+23, Spark 2.. *Spark Flight*
CIR, 10:56-11:14: Tornado GR4, ZG754/130.. Lossie xx
ARR, 11:45: C-160D, 50+88, German Air Force 189
DEP, 11:53: C-130J-30, B-583, Danish Air Force xxx
DEP, 12:06: C-130J-30, 5601, Norwegian Air Force xxx
ARR, 12:10: EF2000(S), 30+23, Spark 1.. *Spark Flight* / Arrived after 1xLowApp
ARR, 12:11: EF2000(S), 30+28, Spark 2.. *Spark Flight* / Arrived after 1xTnG
DEP, 12:15: C-130J-30, 5607, Norwegian Air Force xxx
DEP, 12:38: C-130J-30, 07-8613, Herky 98..
DEP, 13:00: C-130J, 2004, Coast Guard 2004..
DEP, 13:24: C-160D, 50+88, German Air Force 189
OVE, 14:22: Tornado GR4, ?, ?.

ARR, xx:xx: C-130J-30, MM62191, India xxxx
DEP, 17:15: C-130J-30, MM62191, India xxxx

Notes
- Germans towed out about 10:00, only two towed out, towed in about 14:30.
- Rhode Island C-130J-30 still in, heard a rumour it's not due out till end of next week..
- Italian Air Force C-130J still in, in hangar.

ARR - Arrival
DEP - Departure
CIR - Circuits
OVE - Overshoot
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Re: MIL 2010 - Lossiemouth (EGQS) Kinloss (EGQK) Leuchars (EGQL)

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19th May - EGQL

ARR: 10:51: F-16AM, FA-107, BAF741A. *BAF741 flight*
ARR: 10:52: F-16AM, FA-81, BAF741B. *BAF741 flight*
ARR: 11:52: F-16AM, FA-71/FS, Sting 11. *Sting flight*
ARR: 11:52: F-16AM, FA-68/FS, Sting 12. *Sting flight*
ARR: 11:53: F-16AM, FA-72/FS, Sting 13. *Sting flight*
ARR: 13:17: F-16AM, FA-84/FS, Sting 14. *Sting flight* - went tech, hence late arrival.
DEP: 13:30: Tornado F3, ZH554/HX, Export 11. *Export flight*
DEP: 13:31: Tornado F3, ZE983/HL, Export 13. *Export flight*
DEP: 13:52: Tornado F3, ZE163/HY, Export 12. *Export flight* - had a radio problem, hence late departure.
DEP: 14:00: F-16AM, FA-107, BAF741A. *BAF741 flight*
DEP: 14:00: F-16AM, FA-81, BAF741B. *BAF741 flight*
DEP: 14:48: F-16AM, FA-71/FS, Sting 11. *Sting flight*
DEP: 14:48: F-16AM, FA-68/FS, Sting 12. *Sting flight*
DEP: 14:50: F-16AM, FA-72/FS, Sting 13. *Sting flight*
DEP: 14:51: F-16AM, FA-84/FS, Sting 14. *Sting flight*
ARR: 15:14: Tornado F3, ZH554/HX, Export 11. *Export flight*
CIR: 15:16-15:19: Tornado F3, ZE983/HL, Export 13. *Export flight*
CIR: 15:15-15:26: Tornado F3, ZE163/HY, Export 12. *Export flight*

Also noted..
Old 56 line..
- Tornado F3, HA, ZE834.
- Tornado F3, HU, ZE201.
VASS
- Tornado GR4, 064, ZA598.

20th May
ARR: 09:00(?): Typhoon FGR4, ZJ924/DD, Typhoon 73.
ARR: 10:43: Tornado GR4, ZG754/130, Unknown.
CIR: 10:45-10:51: Tornado GR4, ZD711/079, Unknown.
DEP: 10:47: SeaKing HAR3, XZ590(?)/F, Rescue 137(?).
ARR: 10:54: Tornado GR4, ZG750/128, Unkown.
ARR: 11:13: Hawk T1, XX220/220, Tango xx.
DEP: 12:17: Tornado GR4, ZD793/101, Mentor 1. *Mentor Flight*
DEP: 12:18: Tornado GR4, ZG792/138, Mentor 2. *Mentor Flight*
DEP: 12:19: Typhoon FGR4, ZJ924/DD, Mentor 3. *Mentor Flight*
ARR: 12:40: Tucano T1, ZF343/343/'Sunshine', Lima xx.
ARR: 13:07: Tornado GR4, ZG792/138, Mentor 2. *Mentor Flight*
ARR: 13:09: Tornado GR4, ZD793/101, Mentor 1. *Mentor Flight*
CIR: 13:09-13:11: Typhoon FGR4, ZJ924/DD, Mentor 3. *Mentor Flight*
DEP: 13:19: Hawk T1, XX220/220, Tango xx.
DEP: 14:00: Tornado GR4, ZG754/130, Unknown.
DEP: 14:01: Tornado GR4, ZD711/079, Unknown.
DEP: 14:02: Tornado GR4, ZD741/089, Unknown.

*Went to Kinloss hoping for the German Typhoons between 1415 and 1545 but to no avail*
Kinloss movements.
DEP: 14:42: Hawk T1, XX315/315, Unknown.
Edit - we weren't dissapointed, we ended up hearing all 3 Moray Flying Club callsigns in one day.. Moray 01, 02 and 03..
*Back to Lossie, just in time..*

DEP: 16:20: Tornado GR4, ZA544/037, Mentor 1. *Mentor Flight*
DEP: 16:21: Tornado GR4, ZD793/101, Mentor 2. *Mentor Flight*
DEP: 16:21: Typhoon FGR4, ZJ924/DD, Mentor 3. *Mentor Flight*
ARR: 16:38: Tornado GR4, ZA458/024, Unkown.
ARR: 16:50: NetJets Europe Hawker 400XP, CS-DMY, Unknown.
CIR: 17:00-17:35: SeaKing HAR3, XZ591, Rescue 137(?)
ARR: 17:04: Tornado GR4, ZA544/037, Mentor 1 *Mentor Flight*
ARR: 17:04: Tornado GR4, ZD793/101, Mentor 2. *Mentor Flight*
NOTE: Mentor 3, Typhoon FGR4 went home.
- My head was really sore, so I stopped here with the log, the other Tornado's after 17:04 were *codes only*.. 064, 040, 128, 089, 044, (ZA595 - no code).

21st May - EGQK
On arrival at 1245L, 98+03 was already in the woods and 30+28 was sitting next to the tower on the ASP, then at 1313L, 30+23 was towed out onto the ASP.

DEP: 14:48: EF2000(T) Typhoon, 98+03, Spark 1.. *Spark Formation*
DEP: 14:48: EF2000(S) Typhoon, 30+28, Spark 2.. *Spark Formation*
DEP: 15:07: EF2000(S) Typhoon, 30+23, Spark 3.. *Spark Formation*
ARR: 16:44: EF2000(T) Typhoon, 98+03, Spark 1.. *Spark Formation*
CIR: 16:44-16:52: EF2000(S) Typhoon, 30+28, Spark 2 *Spark Formation*
ARR: 16:49: EF2000(S) Typhoon, 30+23, Spark 3.. *Spark Formation*

24th May - EGQS
CIR: 1309-1323: Tornado GR4, ZA585, Unknown.
DEP: 1311: Tornado GR4, ZD850/111, Unknown.
DEP*: 1311: Tornado GR4, ZA463/028, Unkown. *Failed take off (x2) taxied back to 617S complex.
DEP: 1323: Typhoon T3, ZJ809/BH, Shocker 11 *Shocker flight*
DEP: 1323: Typhoon T3, ZJ808/BG, Shocker 12 *Shocker flight*
DEP: 1324: Typhoon FGR4, ZJ920/BV, Shocker 13 *Shocker flight*
(From Kinloss) DEP: 1343: Nimrod MR2, XV255, Unknown. <
DEP: 1354: Tornado GR4, ZG750/128, Unknown.
DEP: 1354: Tornado GR4, ZD716/084, Unknown.
DEP: 1356: Tornado GR4, ZA548/040, Unknown.
DEP: 1400: Tornado GR4, ZD705/118, Unknown.
DEP: 1400: Tornado GR4, ZG792/138, Unknown.
DEP: 1400: Tornado GR4, ZA793/101, Unknown.
CIR: 1442-1448: Typhoon T3, ZJ809/BH, Shocker 11 *Shocker flight*
CIR: 1443-1446: Typhoon T3, ZJ808/BG, Shocker 12 *Shocker flight*
CIR: 1451-1454: Typhoon FGR4, ZJ920/BV, Shocker 13 *Shocker flight*
ARR: 1453: Tornado GR4, ZD716/084, Unknown.
CIR: 1457-1500: Tornado GR4, ZD850/111, Unknown.
CIR: 1504-1516: Tornado GR4, ZG750/128, Unknown.
ARR: 1518: Tornado GR4, ZD705/118, Unknown.
ARR: 1519: Tornado GR4, ZA793/101, Unknown.
ARR: 1520: Tornado GR4, ZG792/138, Unknown.
CIR: 1524-1530: Tornado GR4, ZA548/040, Unknown.
DEP: 1526: Tornado GR4, ZA414/014, Unknown.
DEP: 1554: Tornado GR4, ZG754/130, Unknown.
DEP: 1604: Tornado GR4, ZG756/131, Unknown.
DEP: 1614: Tornado GR4, ZA544/037, Unknown.

26th May - EGQS/EGQK
Visitors/interesting movements only.
*Lossiemouth (LMO/EGQS)*

Before my arrival, 3 RAF Typhoons, BG/ZJ808, BH/ZJ809 and BV/ZJ920 went out around 0830 and arrived back around 1000 (damn, )

ARR: 1043: Tornado IDS, German Air Force, AG51, 44+90, German Air Force I50B.
ARR: 1055: Tornado GR4, Royal Air Force, 15R, F/ZA459, Mentor #. - 15R, F, anniversary bird.

*Kinloss (KIN(?)/EGQK)*

DEP: 1202: EF2000S Typhoon, German Air Force, JG74, 30+23, Unknown. - homebound.
DEP: 1202: EF2000S Typhoon, German Air Force, JG74, 30+28, Unknown. - homebound.
DEP: 1215: Nimrod MR2, Royal Air Force, NLS(?), 29/XV229, Unknown. - to RAF Manston.
DEP: 1234: EF2000T Typhoon, German Air Force WTD61, 98+03, Unknown. - homebound.
*Also on ground, 2/3 Chinook HC2/3 behind tower.

*back to Lossiemouth (LMO/EGQS)*

DEP: 1340: Tornado IDS, German Air Force, AG51, 44+90, German Air Force I50B.
DEP: 1343: Typhoon T3, Royal Air Force, 29R, BH/ZJ809, Shocker 31.
DEP: 1343: Typhoon FGR4, Royal Air Force, 29R, BV/ZJ920, Shocker 32.
CIR: 1347-1356: Tornado IDS, German Air Force, AG51, 44+90, German Air Force I50B. - failed to retract back gear so dumped fuel and returned after 1 overshoot.
DEP: 1351: Typhoon T3, Royal Air Force, 29R, BG/ZJ808, Shocker 33. - performed checks on Tornado IDS, 44+90 before going off to rejoin the rest of Shocker flight for the sortie.
ARR: 1505: Typhoon T3, Royal Air Force, 29R, BH/ZJ809, Shocker 31.
ARR: 1522: Typhoon T3, Royal Air Force, 29R, BG/ZJ808, Shocker 33.
ARR: 1525: Typhoon FGR4, Royal Air Force, 29R, BV/ZJ920, Shocker 32.
ARR: 1527: Tornado IDS, German Air Force, AG51, 45+22, German Air Force I58A. - went tech from home in the morning, part of I58 flight..
DISPLAY - Tornado GR4 role demo; Tornado GR4s 037/ZA544 and 090/ZD742 - 15R.

Typhoons from 29R left Lossie around 1730L and I believe were homebound, both German Tornados are still present but one was towed into the hangar earlier on (4490.)

- Thanks, Chris.
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