Orkney residents are being warned of a “significant” increase in low-flying aircraft over the next few weeks.
According to MP Alistair Carmichael, a NATO military exercise will take place between January 14 and February 2008.
He said: “If anyone has any specific concerns that arise from this exercise, I would be more than happy to take them up with the MoD.”
This is the first Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) exercise of 2008 based at Kinloss.
The course runs for 4 weeks with 15 flying missions from 16 Jan to 7 Feb both inclusive with night flying scheduled for 21-25 Jan.
These arrived at Kinloss yesterday.
Belgian F-16AMFrench Mirage 2000DFrench Mirage 2000NFrench Mirage F1CTItalian Tornado
Support aircraft
Belgian C-130HFrench C-160R
Interesting to see the Mirage 2000N. Do they usually take part in the TLP?
A few images from the arrivals.
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Some more arrivals 16.1.08.
French Navy Super EtendardFrench Navy Falcon 10MER - supporting aircraftRNLAF F-16AM