The final flight was on the 6th April 1994 and was from RAF. Lossiemouth Scotland, to RAF St Athan in Wales.
With pilot Flt Lt Dick Catterall and navigator Sqn Ldr Mike Scarffe (a Gulf War veteran) at the controls. '900', c/s Pirate 2, as part of a four-ship thundered down the impressive 9000ft Lossiemouth runway, getting airborne at 0905 hrs.
Remaining extremely low along the full length of the runway, she made a classic Buccaneer take-off, climbing away whilst pulling 'g' to join up with the rest of the package over the North Sea.

Once together, the four Buccaneers carried out what can only be described as an 'awesome' airfield attack of their base.
They came in from all directions in a way only a Buccaneer should... Extremely fast and at zero feet, to pay their final tribute to what had been their home for so many years. Then disappearing as quickly as they had arrived, the 'Buccs' were gone. Leaving in their wake only the sound of vortices 'whipping' across the airfield, along with the smiles and a long lasting memory for the many people gathered to watch the final departures.

Following their salute to Lossiemouth, the Buccaneers spilt to continue their own individual pre-briefed flight plans, to say 'goodbye' to various RAF stations around the country. XX900 joined by XX901 flown by F/O Andrew Cullen and Flt Lt Gary Bremer in true RAF tradition, carried out low-level airfield attacks at RAF Valley and RAF Cosford, giving Air Traffic their final view (and one that they had become familiar with over the years) of a Buccaneer inbound, fast and low.

Climbing away after this spectacular display, XX900 and XX901 joining up with XX895 and XX899, then made a prior engagement to fly through the A-5 pass in the Snowdonia mountain ranges, for a pre-briefed photo shoot with photographer Andrew Brooks, to capture in flight, the three aircraft for the last time. (The photographs from this flypast have been printed in various magazines and can also be viewed on the right hand side of this page. The print of XX900 is included in this package).

After this incredible display of airmanship weaving through the hazardous peaks of Snowdon. The four Buccaneers re-grouped for the last time to make their final airfield attack at RAF St Athan. The large crowd already gathered, had waited with eager anticipation for what the experienced amongst them had described as "worth watching," were not left disappointed. As once again they gave another stunning performance, leaving no doubt in anyone's mind of the 'Buccs' formidable capabilities. Even at this, their 'final hour', it surely gave credibility to a saying that has been heard many times over the years in the Officers Mess at Lossiemouth.