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Visiting RAF Lossiemouth: The RAF Shapes a Way Ahead

Visiting RAF Lossiemouth: The RAF
Shapes a Way Ahead

SHAPING A TRANSITION

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3
The Evolution of a 21st Century Airbase in the United Kingdom: The Perspective of Group Captain
Paul Godfrey, RAF Lossiemouth ........................................................................................................... 4
THE PERSPECTIVE FROM II (AC) SQUADRON: MEETING THE CHALLENGES........................................ 9
The Perspective on Typhoon from the RAF’s 1(F) Squadron............................................................... 14
OPERATION SHADER AS A DRIVER FOR CHANGE IN THE RAF TYPHOON FLEET: THE PERSPECTIVE
OF WING COMMANDER PETERS, OC ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS WING .................................... 15
TYPHOON GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEM: A PERSPECTIVE FROM RAF LOSSIEMOUTH ...................... 19
LEVERAGING THE LEGACY OF THE TORNADO: THE PERSPECTIVE OF WING COMMANDER PAUL
FROOME ............................................................................................................................................. 20
“MACROBERT’S REPLY” AND TORNADO THUNDER ......................................................................... 26
TRAINING THE FINAL TORNADO WEAPONS INSTRUCTORS: SHAPING A WAY AHEAD.................. 30
Keeping Skill Sets Alive While Waiting for a Replacement Aircraft: From Nimrod to P-8................... 32
Group Captain Paul Godfrey Looks at the Way Ahead for RAF Lossiemouth .................................... 34

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