Originally Posted by
SpringHeeledJack
Just a curious question, why would a 'loud' military jet want, or need to do an approach to a civil airfield at such a time when there are (still) plenty of military airfields where no disturbances would occur ?
There were many more military airfields in the 1960s, but in those days it was not uncommon to see Lightnings (usually a pair) doing approaches to Edinburgh Airport.
The reason given then was "practice diversions". I don't know whether that would apply to the above instance(s).