Title: Low flying military training - Wikipedia
Headings: Low flying military training
Low flying military training
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Contents
Hazards
By country
Canada
United Kingdom
See also
Notes
References

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Low flying military training
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A Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado GR4
Soko J-22 Orao in low level flight, 2007
Low flying military training involves military aircraft flying at low altitude to prepare their aircrew, and other military personnel (e.g. air defence troops), for nap-of-the-earth flying in wartime. The aircraft types can include advanced trainers, ground-attack aircraft, transports and helicopters . Some countries have sufficiently large military reservations for such training to take place without affecting the civilian population. In smaller countries, such as in Europe, there can be tension between the military and the local population—mainly because of aircraft noise . Contents
1 Hazards
2 By country
2.1 Canada
2.2 United Kingdom
3 See also
4 Notes
5 References
Hazards
Low-level flying involves air safety hazards such as: Collision with the ground, electricity wires etc. as a result of pilot error (e.g. Cavalese, 1998) or failure of aircraft systems - at low level and high speed there is little time to react to any problem. Mid-air collision with light aircraft (e.g. Norfolk, 1974) or other military aircraft. Bird strike. The noise can also disturb animals and hence cause a hazard to horse-riders etc.