Originally Posted by
Sevarg
Lossie puts a hell of a lot of eggs in one basket.
That's why I suggested re-open Kinloss rather than station the P8s at Lossie.
This would make available a further operational runway locally.
It would please the the local communities no-end and dis-embarrass the Army of a facility they really don't want.
Kinloss should be able to be re-activated at minimal cost (keep the bean counters happy) and demonstrate a firm commitment to the future of the RAF in Scotland. - Everybody wins, but I guess it will never happen...