RAF Lossiemouth welcomes record number of people to friends and families day

Published: 08:45, 15 July 2024

More families than ever enjoyed RAF Lossiemouth’s annual Friends and Families Day on Saturday, July 13.

Over 4500 service personnel, families, and guests made their way to the station to enjoy a fun day of attractions and air displays.

The growth in guests reflects the increase in personnel serving at the station.

Ready for a close up of the cockpit of a Poseidon. Picture: RAF Lossiemouth

Lossie Fest saw air displays by RAF Lossiemouth-based Typhoons and a P-8A Poseidon, as well as an F-35B Lightning from RAF MarhaM, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and an

A record crowd attended the friends and family day. Picture: RAF Lossiemouth

Irish Air Corps CASA C-295 took pride of place in the static display.

Boarding one of the many static displays. Picture: RAF Lossiemouth

There was also entertainment from RAF Lossiemouth Pipes and Drums, RAF Lossiemouth Voluntary Band, and Lossiemouth Military Wives Choir.

The thrill of a high speed typhoon display. Picture: RAF Lossiemouth

Group Captain Jim Lee, Station Commander, RAF Lossiemouth, said: “We’re delighted that Lossie Fest 24 has seen more families through the gate than ever before.

A P-8A Posiedon accompanied by two typhoons. Picture: RA Lossiemouth

“While the Station continues to deliver more on operations, at home and overseas, more is being asked of more RAF families. The day is primarily to thank them for their support.

A typhoon takes to the air. Picture RAF Lossiemouth

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