Leuchars meant Dragonfly to me - bit of a pain in the backside, but the odd run ashore in Dundee when the crew were stood down made up for it a bit!
Here is an interesting tale of how a Victor K1 hit well over 100 seagulls during a night takeoff at Leuchars, ingested a sizeable number in all four engines, and never missed a beat.
Bear Hunting - 2 - Tony Cunnane's Life and Times
The Avon may not have been the pokiest of the engines fitted to the Vs, but my goodness it was reliable! Silica gel bags? Pah!