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I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Good weather factor on the Moray coast, except when too windy or it snows.
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
The runway IS still operational, as a relief landing field for Lossie and it is used as the base for the local military flying club.
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Surely due to the proximity of Kinloss to Lossiemouth if it was weather causing an issue both would likely be shut?
I know in the local press it was announced in the last year or two that Inverness was to be used as a diversion for Lossiemouth, with the agreement that armed Typhoons would be allowed to land in addition to previously only unarmed. This was of course met with stories of horror in the local press, the world is going to end. Up until that point I believe they were still using Leuchars as a diversion.
As far as civvy sites how would Wick fair (on the few reasonable days) as an option since the recent upgrades were completed?
I know in the local press it was announced in the last year or two that Inverness was to be used as a diversion for Lossiemouth, with the agreement that armed Typhoons would be allowed to land in addition to previously only unarmed. This was of course met with stories of horror in the local press, the world is going to end. Up until that point I believe they were still using Leuchars as a diversion.
As far as civvy sites how would Wick fair (on the few reasonable days) as an option since the recent upgrades were completed?
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A runway being available for RLG and flying club use is a world apart from having a fully operational airfield. My original post stands.
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However, a shorter runway with serious bird issues sounds like a less than great place to operate a twin jet at max AUW year round.
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Also, you didn't say "fully operational airfield", you said "a further operational runway", exactly what Kinloss has already
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