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Last RAF Leuchars Airshow takes to skies Last RAF Leuchars Airshow takes to skies
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The 65th Leuchars Airshow has taken to the skies, the final one before the Fife base is transferred to the Army.The 65th Leuchars Airshow has taken to the skies, the final one before the Fife base is transferred to the Army.
Defence Minister Dr Andrew Murrison confirmed that the event would be the last of its kind at the RAF station.Defence Minister Dr Andrew Murrison confirmed that the event would be the last of its kind at the RAF station.
It is transitioning from an RAF base to an Army base by 2015 with its fast jets transferring to RAF Lossiemouth.It is transitioning from an RAF base to an Army base by 2015 with its fast jets transferring to RAF Lossiemouth.
The RAF said it was "giving serious consideration" to various options, including a replacement for the Leuchars Airshow.The RAF said it was "giving serious consideration" to various options, including a replacement for the Leuchars Airshow.
Organisers said nearly 40,000 people were on the base by the time of the Red Arrows flypast in the early afternoon.Organisers said nearly 40,000 people were on the base by the time of the Red Arrows flypast in the early afternoon.
The display team flew with eight rather than nine aircraft, as the wife of one of the pilots has recently given birth.
The show also included the last 617 Squadron flypast, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dambuster raids.The show also included the last 617 Squadron flypast, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dambuster raids.
As part of the traditional Sunset Ceremony, the ensign was lowered over the last Leuchars show.As part of the traditional Sunset Ceremony, the ensign was lowered over the last Leuchars show.
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Air Commodore Gerry Mayhew, air officer Scotland and station commander at RAF Leuchars, said: "Planning and delivering a safe and successful airshow requires a dedicated RAF team at Leuchars. The RAF said it was "giving serious consideration" to a replacement for the Leuchars Airshow.
"The reality is that after the 2013 airshow the RAF will be fully committed to relocating to RAF Lossiemouth. Station commander Air Commodore Gerry Mayhew said: "It is a special airshow for me and those in uniform.
"The Typhoon squadrons based here at RAF Leuchars and their Quick Reaction Alert mission will move to RAF Lossiemouth over the course of the summer and into the autumn of next year, so it is impractical for the Royal Air Force to host an airshow here next year." "It is an opportunity for us to say thank you to everybody in Scotland who supported us throughout our whole history here and start the hand-off to the Army who will start moving in next year and into 2015."
RAF Leuchars is due to pass into Army ownership on 1 April 2015.RAF Leuchars is due to pass into Army ownership on 1 April 2015.