ACTION PACKED: RAF Lossiemouth - Two F35Bs, P8 Poseidons, Typhoons, Birdstrike & Emergency Fuel Leak

The Ted Coningsby Squadron visit the QRA station of the north, RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, wahhhayyyy! Our home station, RAF Coningsby is the QRA station of the south, protecting the skies of the southern airspace. The key role for 'Lossie' is to protect the northern airspace.
RAF Lossiemouth or 'Team Lossie' is made up of four Typhoon combat aircraft squadrons, one Poseidon MRA1 squadron, and an RAF Regiment squadron. Typhoon squadrons are 1(F), 2(AC), 6 and 9(B). The P8 Poseidon squadrons are CXX and 201.
We have a special action packed debut visit, from a disastrous fuel leak from a Typhoon (I use fuel leak which doesn't do it justice, just watch the footage, it is shockingly scary), two F35B's from RAF Marham arrive to see Sqn Ldr T Coningsby, which had to avoid a birdstrike. One of the F35s skilfully avoided the worse by dodging the birds. We were also given a treat to watch three Typhoons from the Covesea Lighthouse!
We also have some special bonus footage at the end from our journey home. We stopped very briefly at RAF Kirknewton and Retford (Gamston) Airport! Enjoy
There is so much history connected to Lossie. The station opened in May 1939, with the first flying unit being 15 Flying Training Squadron. The first Station Commander was Group Captain P E Maitland MVO AFC RAF.
Following the outbreak of World War Two and the increase in tempo, 20 Operational Training Unit became the major unit on base, utilising satellite airfields at Bogs O’Mayne, Milltown and Brackla.
RAF Lossiemouth became a staging location for Anti-Shipping missions, including the famous raid against the German u-boat Tirpitz, involving IX (Bomber) and 617 Squadrons.
In 1946 the Fleet Air Arm took over Lossiemouth and Milltown (HMS Fulmar, or Royal Naval Air Station Lossiemouth). It was during this time that the Station was commanded by Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, a man who still holds many aviation world records to this day.
With the Defence Review of 1966 the Navy lost its aircraft carriers and in 1972 handed back the Station to the RAF.
Since the early 1970s the RAF used the Buccaneer, Shackleton, Jaguar and Tornado aircraft, both in training roles and operationally at Lossiemouth.
The Station has been involved in many modern conflicts, including both Gulf conflicts and Afghanistan. In addition, the RAF Regiment is deployed regularly from Lossiemouth.
Between June 2011 and March 2014 14 Squadron, 12 (Bomber) Squadron and 617 Squadron ‘The Dambusters’ were disbanded. The Tornado era ended at RAF Lossiemouth in March 2017 when XV (Reserve) Squadron disbanded.
In 2013/14, 1 (Fighter) Squadron and 6 Squadron relocated to Moray from RAF Leuchars as the Station prepared to become a Typhoon main operating base.
II (Army Co-operation) Squadron ‘stood-up’ and relocated to RAF Lossiemouth in January 2015. D Flight, 202 Squadron, Search And Rescue disbanded in April 2015. The Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 announced the future basing of P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth.
From September 2014 RAF Lossiemouth’s primary role has been the provision of Quick Reaction Alert (Interceptor) North. QRA maintains aircraft and crews on high alert in order to scramble and intercept unidentified aircraft approaching UK airspace. This is a duty that has been maintained by the RAF on a 24/7 basis for decades.
In 2019, IX (Bomber) Squadron was re-roled from flying Tornado at RAF Marham, to Typhoon at RAF Lossiemouth. This meant RAF Lossiemouth was home to four front-line Typhoon Squadrons.
With the formation of CXX Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth, the Station took delivery of two of its nine P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The Pride of Moray (ZP801) and the City of Elgin (ZP802) touched down at Kinloss Barracks in February and March of 2020 respectively. ZP802 made its debut at RAF Lossiemouth in October 2020, closely followed by ZP801 and ZP803.
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[@TedConingsby]

IF YOU ARE VISITING RAF LOSSIEMOUTH: Here at the TCS, we make sure we give any safety advice wherever we can. If you are spotting for the day at Runway 23 and it is in use, please don’t stay directly at the Red and white fence. If you are near the red and white fence, please secure all items, such as floor mats, anything light, clothing, food or even ☂️ when visiting in the rain BECAUSE this may blow over the fence when aircraft are landing! An emmense amount of force/wind is generated but also when a P8 is taking off, this can also be an issue too. Should ANYTHING go over the fence, PLEASE contact the base immediately, so that they can remove it. This is called an FOD (Foreign Object Debris) and are hazards to aircraft, potentially putting lives at risk. Thank you

[@richardcato379]

Brilliant film and very informative, thank you very much Ted. 👍

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiii Richard, thank you very much for you comments and glad you liked the video...ooooohhhhhh yeahhhhh

[@typhoon123]

Oiiii ooooiiiii Ted!! So loving this guys, brilliant! thanks so much!! BTW anybody else freaking out that the the parked Poseidon tale numbers are out of sequence 😂😂.. probably just me!

[@TedConingsby]

oiiiii oiiiiii! We just got back from N.Wales and although I bring the luck, I can't control the weather sadly. Glad you are enjoying the Lossie video. Hehe yeah they are a little out and that freaks us out too lol

[@joefagan2152]

Loved your show from Lossie

[@TedConingsby]

oiii oiiii Joe, thank you very much. We had the most wonderful time

[@joshthomson3948]

As A Person Who Has Entered RAF Lossimouth Many Many Times (As I Have A Father Who Works In RAF Lossimouth) This Is A Great Vid!❤

[@TedConingsby]

Oii Oii thank you very much. This was our first visit and was amazing

[@kwikasfukibiker]

Im in Lossiemouth now and absolutely love watching these amazing feats of engineering fly. Typed in lossiemouth to youtube and tour channel came up. Great content pal keep it up

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiii thank you very much

[@TedConingsby]

Hope you all enjoyed our trip to Lossie, have you ever been?

[@TedConingsby]

@@saintuk70 awesome

[@typhoon123]

Thanks again Guys.. Enjoyed every second.. Heck of a drive for the Team but so worth it!

[@TedConingsby]

We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this to you all It was worth the journey and already planning next year's missions.

[@typhoon123]

@@TedConingsby it was fantastic guys thank you!

[@typhoon123]

@ 42 minutes - that's a positive arrival!

[@TedConingsby]

oooohhhhh yeahhhhhh

[@typhoon123]

@@TedConingsby ohhhhhhh yyyeeeaaahhh!!

[@TedConingsby]

@@typhoon123 🤙🏼😎 ooooohhhh yeah 🤙🏼

[@garryharriman7349]

Lossie was my last tour of my 19 year RAF career. Glad some sense was finally shown with the purchase of proven US technomgy and the purchase of the Poseiden after the decades long farce of the Nimrod replacment..in both the maritime and AEW roles! The Typhoons had not got there when I left in 2006 and it would have been great to work on them! Great work! Garry Harriman South Carolina RAF Retired 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiii Garry 🤙🏼 thank you for serving our country sir. Thank you very much

[@typhoon123]

Thanks again guys 👍

[@TedConingsby]

Anytime Lee. Thank you wahhhhayyyyyy

[@syncropair]

Lovely clear video. Love the touch and go.......

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiiii Andy, thank you very much

[@beachcomberbloke462]

This brings back happy memories of the time i was in the Sea Cadets and we had a weeks stay at Fleet Air Arm Lossiemouth.That was back in the 60,s when they were flying Phantoms what an awesome sound they made.Love the P8 touch and go especially aganst the backdrop of storm threatening skies.Ted may i suggest velcro to keep your cap on!!

[@TedConingsby]

Oiiii oiiii oh wow sounds like wonderful memories. Phantoms are lovey and I believe they make an amazing sound. Nikos says he’s heard the HAF ones in Greece and they sound awesome. The skies were different and always changing all day and that shot you mean, had the best moody skies, made the P8 shine nicely too. Hehe, well, there have been a few videos that it managed to stay on throughout the entire video 😂😂😂

[@fredtedstedman]

Posiedon looks super neat ,

[@TedConingsby]

oiii oiiii Fred and Geoff. This was our first time seeing them. They look and sound awesome

[@fredtedstedman]

@@TedConingsby I loved the Nimrod but by the MR3 it wasn't going to win any beauty contests !

[@MrSphayes]

I was at Lossiemouths neighbour Kinloss. With nimrods from 120 and 201 squadron. I trained at Lossiemouth for NAAFI and the riding stables.

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiii Simon. That’s awesome and thanks so much for serving our country

[@incative]

great video! whats your thought on project tempest the new fighter jet due by 2035

[@TedConingsby]

Thank you so much Well, as much as it saddens us to understand that this is the replacement in a way for the Typhoon, it is also exciting to see a new jet. So, aviation is progressive, so technology takes over the demands I guess, so yes, we are excited. Also the fact that it is all British is also exciting. What are your thoughts on the Tempest?

[@typhoon123]

Wow that leak is crazy!!

[@TedConingsby]

It is really bad and what are the chances of catching it on the TedCam too! Oh, we have a special video dedicated to you very soon LOL We won't ruin the surprise but you may need to sit down for this one and rewind it a few times in disbelief... HAHAHAHA

[@typhoon123]

@@TedConingsby omg!! Really?? Wow! I'll make sure I'm fully seated 😂😂😂 can't think what that would be. Yeah crazy leak, what a catch, I've never seen that before apart from the usual venting when the Typhoon bunts.

[@TedConingsby]

@@typhoon123 ooohhhh yeahhhh, it is gonna be a fun one... Looking at that fuel leak, that was a lot though and kept going. We have seen it when a Typhoon starts up too and of course in flight.

[@typhoon123]

@@TedConingsby it was crazy guys.

[@andrewireland7560]

fantastic video Ted and nikos. 😀 🤙 👍

[@TedConingsby]

Thanks Andrew oooohhhh yeah 🤙🏼😎

[@richardthain9527]

Great post Ted 👍 Need to get yourself a safety pin for your beret 😂 Good job you weren't there back in the days when Jaguars and Tornadoes were lined three or for abreast holding with their after burners which was an amazing experience. 23 is by far the best location with all the close-up advantage and viewing spots and so many and would have to say Lossie is situated at one of the most scenic and picturesque areas for an RAF airbase. Seeing your filming locations brings back so many memories when I use to go a lot especially during the the eighties and into the nighties when the Jaguar 226 OCU Squadron was based there and had a huge amount of Jaguars along with two Squadrons of Buccaneers 12 and 208 Squadrons plus the 237 OCU and also 8 Squadron Shackletons the good old days. North East Scotland use to be called Jaguar and Buccaneer and later Tornado country and seeing them doing what they do best as in fly very low fast and ground hugging that's very much missed and wont be seen again with the current aircraft and with all the safety regulations. Many thanks for visiting Lossie and the North East and glad the weather was kind to you to you both. The lighthouse is a landmark especially seeing the jets banking around it. Once again great post 👍

[@TedConingsby]

Oiiii oiiiii Richard 🤙🏼 Thank you so much for your comments. Lossiemouth was an amazing experience and for us, it felt rather mesmerising to see Typhoons not at Coningsby. As you may know Coningsby is my home and seeing them there is natural, so to see them elsewhere is rather overwhelming. We are so glad we brought back memories for you too. Wow, sounds like my beret wouldn’t have stood a chance We have planned in our next visit to Lossie in august this year so we cannot wait to go. And it will be fun to live stream there too. Hope to see you on the chats or comments for the stream.

[@richardthain9527]

@@TedConingsby Hi and your very welcome and yes loads of great memories. Glad you enjoyed your time at Lossie especially when you get the weather its like a micro climate especially for the North East 😂 You were in the right place to catch the Typhoon having fuel issues and impressive to see but didn't realise they dumped fuel at the top of their fin... Ever find out what the cause was? I bet it would have been strange seeing Typhoons out with Coningsby. For a base to have 4 Squadrons, Northern QRA, 9 P8 Poseidons and soon Wedgetails and will be one of if not the biggest base in the UK but surprisingly it can be very quiet with everything going on around the world and can be a hit or a miss. There's a site called fightercontrol and you can check out bases and folks comments I.e. activities, types, registrations etc from locals, onbase sources and like you photographers and can be pretty quiet for a large base. Its always good when you have an OCU at your base and as you have shown at Coningsby its pretty much all go. Lossie had a massive Jaguar OCU plus the buccaneer OCU and later the Tornado OCU and for a long time always guaranteed action plus foreign visitors paying visits but how times have changed even the biannual Joint Warrior exercises have changed with mostly maritime aircraft based at lossie and not foreign fighters during the exercise period. Hope you get good weather and loads of action when you and Ted visit in August. Was watching your Halloween night special from Cons and Holbeach and the Chinooks firing their M60's and their cannon out of their tail was very impressive at night seeing their tracers hit the deck and ricochet into the sky and how you captured it was pretty awesome 👍 Was watching your feed today and I fully understand packing it in with the weather and I bet also missing your buddy but at least he was dry and living it up and enjoying with The Top Hatters crew and personnel tonight 😂and hope Ted enjoys his flight tomorrow and your able to get good footage and the weathers a lot better for you.

[@TedConingsby]

@@richardthain9527 oiiii oiiii Richard 😎🤙🏼 Yes, really enjoyed our debut at Lossie and we had an excellent time. The weather was also kind too. Was a strange feeling seeing the Typhoons somewhere else in a different location. So the Typhoon vents fuel on the top of the tail and will usually vent fuel on negative G’s (you’ll see this on displays especially) and on start ups. We don’t know exactly what happened but it could have been a valve issue or in balance of fuel or something else. Glad you liked the Halloween video, it was something a little different with a little ghost 👻 story at the end, well it’s more haunting than anything but fun. Ironically this is where I charge my luck lol I’m missing being on the live streams but I’m super excited for Monday. I cannot wait to fly with the 492d in an F15E. I will be in the front seat! Oooohhhhh yeah “Guns out” 🎩 Oooohhhh yeah

[@Sall2882]

Absolutely loving this footage, what a lovely day weather wise, looked cold n very windy though! And what a treat to see the phoons from the light house, was wondering what Lossiemouth looked like, never been to Scotland it looks lovely, thanks sooo much team Ted ohhhhh yeahhhhhh fantastic, ❤

[@TedConingsby]

Oooiiii oiii Sall ❤️ Thank you very much. It was the best day ever. We started at 0900 where it had been raining all morning but stopped and although the weather improved every hour, there were some seriously moody skies. Lossie is amazing and already planning to go back next year. It was a wonderful experience. It is also strange to see Typhoons at another station, considering all we ever know here is Coningsby. It is a much loved RAF station now and we cannot wait to return. The people we met were simply amazing. The Covesea Lighthouse was such a great. We recommend this Sall, you should go

[@Sall2882]

@@TedConingsby oiiii oiiiiii so glad you had the best day ever, Ted was sooo excited bless him, I hope to go one day but I’ve heard it’s a long trip, how long did it take to get there? 🧸🧸🧸🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚙🚐🚙❤️

[@dingelberryhandpump7834]

I have a caravan at Lossiemouth silver sands The base is over the road Lots to see You should consider going there mate

[@TedConingsby]

@@dingelberryhandpump7834 Lossie is awesome. Can’t wait to go back next year

[@dingelberryhandpump7834]

@@TedConingsby if you can Try get in at SILVER SANDS you won’t be disappointed mate

[@jasecee8992]

Brilliant footage and super quality! Thanks for this

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiii thank you so much :_ted3

[@leannelenz6651]

Awesome video from lossie, watching from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@TedConingsby]

Ooiiiiii oiiiiiiiiii Leanne 🇳🇿 a massive welcome to our channel and a huge oooooohhhhhhhh yeah to New Zealand 🇳🇿 Thank you so much

[@cutlass6332]

Glad u caught the Tonka move going to paint shop, it'll be the new gate guardian.

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiii 🤙🏼 It was super timing as we were on the top of Covesea lighthouse. Thanks for the info. ‘Cutlass’ callsign from Valley?

[@cutlass6332]

@@TedConingsby No I'm the guy carrying the chocks with the Tonka 👍

[@TedConingsby]

@@cutlass6332 oh wow awesome 😎 Glad you made a appearance on the TCS looking forward to seeing the new livery

[@Dezzasheep]

My old man worked on Shackletons here at the tail end of the 70's.

[@TedConingsby]

Wow! Thanks for sharing the info. 😎🤙🏼

[@andywhite40]

Oi oi!!! I can't believe that you got bowled over by the blast from a B737 of all things!!!😂😂 The Poseidon is interesting because I've noticed that, like the RAF RivetJoint, it hasn't got a probe for air to air refueling and instead has to rely on the US air force for this facility 🤔. Anyway as always loads of information and the weather looked.... changeable..... thankfully the Typhoon is "all weather".... ohhhh yeahhhhhh!!!

[@TedConingsby]

Oiiii oiii Andy 🤙🏼 There is something about the height of runway 23’s fence height, even Typhoons we’re causing a blast of wind when landing. You’ve reminded me that I need to point this out when visiting. Yes, well spotted, the Poseidon needs a boomstick for AAR, which the RAF don’t have…yet. The weather started emotional at 0900 and got better and better with some interesting clouds. It was such an amazing visit, we will defiantly return. ✈️

[@nielsdorhout058]

I hope those Poseidons are better built then the rest of the 737 fleet 😂

[@climbtherainbow]

1:00:25 - wee photobomb by one of Lossie's previous residents....

[@TedConingsby]

Oohhh yeah

[@deekayunited3445]

Did we hear right .. did you refer to the Turpitz as a U Boat?! Thanks for showcasing Lossie tho .. we live literally 5 minutes from the runway 😀

[@TedConingsby]

Oiii oiii, thanks for pointing that out, nikos may have muddled up his notes there. I believe they were involved in the U boat raids along with Tirpitz raids, I think that’s what he was meant to say. Thanks again, we learn as we go. We enjoyed our debut at Lossie. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Jakob.n.h180]

Love the video can you tell me the call signs for 1sqn 2sqn 6sqn 8sqn 9sqn 120sqn and 201 sqn please that would be amazing

[@TedConingsby]

Hi thank you. Sorry we don’t know the callsigns though we do know they use: STINGRAY GUERNSEY LOSSIE *** JEDI SPARTAN PSYCHO FANG That’s all we know

[@Jakob.n.h180]

@@TedConingsby is that for the typhoon police sqn

[@napo8123]

What camera did you use?

[@pdarley58]

P8 in RAF service don’t have AAR capability then?

[@TedConingsby]

P8 can be refuelled Air to Air (AAR)

[@dingelberryhandpump7834]

I have a caravan at silver sands Witnessed the airbus not so long back

[@petervare]

When did you go lossi..bro

[@TedConingsby]

22nd September ooooohhh yeah

[@petervare]

@@TedConingsby I missed that...Ted

[@TedConingsby]

@@petervare We will return again, hopefully next year. Check out noTEDS on our website for our locations: tedconingsby.co.uk/noteds/ We do our noTEDS up weekly too.

[@petervare]

@@TedConingsby nice one

[@TedConingsby]

@@petervare we will hopefully catch you soon and we will be doing more ‘live’ soon too