** NORTHERN NEWS (April 2021 Update)

This page shows my latest images, both Civil & Military

On Feb 4th 2020 the first RAF Poseidon MRA.1 ZP801-01 “Pride of Moray” was delivered from NAS Jacksonville to Kinloss Barracks. This marked the return of  maritime operations for the RAF after a 10 year gap. The second Poseidon (ZP802) arrived on March 13th and is called “City of Elgin”,  ZP803 named “Terence Bulloch DSO* DFC* was delivered to Lossiemouth on Oct 14th 2020, ZP804 named ” Spirit of Reykjavik” was delivered on Nov 3rd 2020 and ZP805 named “Fulmar” was delivered on Feb 2nd 2021. Typhoon ZJ914 received full 9 Sqn markings and codes, the code “WS-T” remembers Lancaster B.1 LM448. Meteor T.7(Mod) WA638 owned by Martin Baker was detached to Lossiemouth in April 2021 to conduct ejection seat tests over the Cape Wrath ranges.

ZP802 “City of Elgin”

ZP802 “City of Elgin”

Two Poseidons @ Kinloss

Poseidon MRA.1 ZP801 Feb 4th 2020

Poseidon MRA.1 ZP801 Feb 4th 2020

Poseidon MRA.1 ZP801 Feb 4th 2020

ZP803

ZP804

ZP805

ZP805 “Fulmar”

Typhoon FGR.4 ZJ914-914 WS-T 9 Sqn

Meteor T.7Mod WA638 (G-JWMA) Martin Baker

Meteor T.7Mod WA638 (G-JWMA) Martin Baker