Originally Posted by
NorthSouth
I'm guessing you want to go to Lossie because of a particular military connection but as Tall Guy said it may be expensive and inflexible. Alternatives in that area are:
Shempston Farm
Kinloss via
Moray Flying Club
For Prestwick call Prestwick Fight Centre on 01292 476523 to get cheap rates on landing fees for visitors.
Slight snags to note, for any future reference-
Shempston is essentially not open for visitors due to its restricted runway layout and its proximity to RAF Lossiemouth; it is well within the MATZ, right off the end of the main E-W runway.
Kinloss ought to have been an easy option but is not. The Army control the base. RAF ATC is provided, intermittently, to cover Moray Flying Club activities etc. Much of MFC activity is for the benefit of the military personnel based in the area.
While no doubt an emergency landing would be permitted, generally other arrivals are not permitted, and getting off the base afterwards could take some time and careful talking! If the Bulldog pilots had a military background they MIGHt have been able to get clearance.