Title: Want to See a Fighter Jet Fly Low and Fast? Here Are Some Prime Viewing Spots  | Daily Planet   | Air & Space Magazine
Headings: Want to See a Fighter Jet Fly Low and Fast? Here Are Some Prime Viewing Spots
Want to See a Fighter Jet Fly Low and Fast? Here Are Some Prime Viewing Spots
Try Death Valley, or the famous “Mach Loop” in Wales.
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Content: Military pilots train to fly low and fast, hiding behind hills to fool radar and going fast enough that they can’t be shot at. Since flying is a perishable skill, every fighter or attack pilot periodically has to practice such low-level flights. Rainbow Canyon is in the desert of eastern California, where the population is sparse and the airspace wide open. It’s also surrounded by military bases, bombing ranges, maneuvering grounds and radars—an ideal spot for military pilots to hone their skills. Among the nearby facilities are Edwards AFB, Naval Air Station China Lake, and Plant 42 (where Lockheed and Northrop build advanced aircraft). YouTube
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