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A Trip Around Scotland 16th August - 18th August 2011 Ade Hairsine

The Elgin Buccaneer

A Tutor at Leuchars

Lossie Tornado GR4

Lossie Tornado GR4

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Back on line and back with a small log from Scotland, We decided to have a day or two away after the move and i left it to the family to decide where to go and they both said Scotland and we are not bothered where so off we went North. The first stop was Newcastle to see what was around

Newcastle 16-08-2011

Not much here but two German biz dropped in the log book

G-ECOR DASH-8
G-JECI DASH-8

D-CEVB Ce-525
D-ILAM Ce-525

XX694/E Bulldog (G-CBBS)

Back on the A1 and up to Edinburgh again to see what was around

Edinburgh 16-08-2011

As usual EDI had a little bit to add to the log

G-ECOK DASH-8
G-EZDS A-319
G-FBEF EMB-190
G-LGNH SF-340
G-LGNL SF-340

EI-DWC B-737
F-GIXJ B-737
OY-SRM B-767

G-OODM Ce-525

D-CLUX Learjet
N156WJ Gulf-5
N214RE Da-2000

Req

9H-??? A-319 Dep Air Malta

And a few more in the bag here it was off to RAF Leuchars

RAF Leuchars 16-08-2011

Nothing happining here at all only a Global Express parked on the ramp

VAS Ramp

N616DC BD-700

Gate Guards

XT864/nn F-4 Phantom
ZE967/nn Tornado-F-3

ATC Area
(XW265/-) Gr-3 Harrier (Nose Only)

Seen in the UAS hangar were 3 Tutors but only one was read off

G-CGKI/KI Tutor

On the way to the hotel in Perth was passed Dundee which is always worth a call and noted today were

Dundee 16-08-2011

G-BYHG Do-328p
G-BYMK Do-328p
G-BWUB Pa-18 Cub (Ex Italian AF MM?????)
G-CGGS Do-328p
G-OZAT BAe-125/900

D-IFLY Ce-525
N45PH CL-600
N208B Ce-208

Req's 2 all White Do-328p

That was it for the day into the hotel in Perth ready for a 7am departure North the next day

Day 2 started with the 7am departure North up the A9 towards Inverness

Inverness 17-08-2011

Again a worth while call in as every time I visit this airport there is something worth logging

G-JXTA BAe-31
G-LGNB SF-340
G-LGNH SF-340
G-SMMA Ce-406

CS-DMV Be-400
N117EA Eclipse
OY-PBH Let-410

A quick look at Kinloss on the off chance nothing was seen and even the preserved Nimrod had gone

RAF Kinloss 17-08-2011

Nothing

A little way down the road is RAF Lossiemouth and this was the destination today as my son has wanted to stand under the approach to see the Tornado's go over his head at about 20ft since he saw my photo's from last year

RAF Lossiemouth 17-08-2011

I did not expect to make anything here but three Grob Tutors had arrived from Leuchars

Based aircraft noted

(ZA370)/004 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA373)/007 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA405)/014 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA406)/015 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA492)/033 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA549)/041 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA552)/044 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA559)/049 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA609)/072 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA613)/075 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZA614)/076 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZD707)/077 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZD714)/082 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZD720)/086 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZD742)/090 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZD743)/091 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZD812)/104 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZD849)/110 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZD840)/113 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZG712)/122 Gr-4 Tornado
(ZG756)/131 Gr-4 Tornado

(XZ588/D) Seaking

Visiting from RAF Leuchars

G-CGKJ/KJ Tutor
G-CGKK/KK Tutor
G-CGKM/KM Tutor

Not bad 3 Tutors in the bag, On the way back to Perth we called at Invernes again to see if anything new had arrived

Inverness 17-08-2011

Indeed a new arival since the morning visit

G-CGUZ Ce-525

From here it was back down to Perth via Loch Ness (No "Nessy" seen on route) and Glen Coe.

The following morning it was back down home via Glasgow and Prestwick

Day 3

Glasgow City 18-08-2011

In the Kilvington museum is a Spitfire we called to see

LA198/RAI-G Spitfire

Glasgow City 18-08-2011

The Strathclyde police have two Ec-135's but i understand the other helo is not flying at the moment BUT i would like confirmation on this one if anyone can help please

(G-SPAO) Ec-135 Police

Glasgow Airport 18-08-2011

G-BZTP Twin Otter
G-ECOR DASH-8
G-EUXE A-320
G-EZDC A-319
G-EZEJ A-319
G-EZEW A-319
G-EZTD A-319
G-JECF DASH-8
G-JECM DASH-8
G-JEDJ DASH-8
G-LGNA SF-340
G-LGNB SF-340
G-LGNE SF-340
G-LGNH SF-340

A6-EBK B-777
EC-HCF EMB-120
EI-FXG ATR-42
HB-IYD SF-2000
PH-BXI B-737

G-SABC Be-200

N79CN P-180
(N859PL) Pc-12

And down to Prestwick

Prestwick 18-08-2011

Not much at all here i was hoping for an odd USAF aircraft or two but nothing much at all

EI-DHI B-737
EI-DPV B-737
EI-DYJ B-737
EI-EPF B-737

?????? B-747 GIA

HMS Gannet
(XZ921)/707 Seaking
(?????)/??? Seaking
(?????)/??? Seaking

Well that was it a few more in the bag on this trip just to get away from it all after the house move

Cheers

Ade (Ex of York now of here)

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