parkitup
LJs arguments are not flawed at all. Typhoons located further north would obviously be better positioned if the threat came from the north. If the threat came from the south, then the QRA South could easily handle it.
The same goes for tracking bears frankly. Whilst Leuchars currently cope without any problems, why do you feel that a jet from Lossie couldn't do just as well?
The fact is that there are pros and cons on both sides, but there is certainly no obvious reason to choose Leuchars over Lossie. In fact, it is probably better to keep Lossie open over Leuchars simply to provide a military base in the north of Scotland, should anyone have a problem and needed to get down quickly. Inverness is short and there's not much else about!
IMHO, the airfield at Leuchars will remain active, and will be opened to allow more civilian traffic to operate from there to keep the 'Swish-Fu**it' golfing brigade happy!
It's sad to see Leuchars go, but at least with the army coming in, its' future is secure.......ish!
Oh, and by the way ezydriver....Scampton IS staying open!