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Any aircraft can fly low level. It depends who is flying. Ever flown in a Canadian Air Force Challenger; in formation with two tonkas, low level, over the Labrador countryside - Brilliant.
Any aircraft can fly low level. It depends who is flying. Ever flown in a Canadian Air Force Challenger; in formation with two tonkas, low level, over the Labrador countryside - Brilliant.
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That sounds brilliant. I'd love to have a go at that.
My point about the Jetstream was that when they fly "Low level" they are effectively conducting a straight line nav at a reduced height. Low Level flying should involve map reading, contour flying, CADs, CAPPs, threat bands, simulated SAM sites to avoid....not flying at 180 Knts in a straight line from A-B. It might be classified as low flying (as they are <2000') but its not what I would call it.
My point about the Jetstream was that when they fly "Low level" they are effectively conducting a straight line nav at a reduced height. Low Level flying should involve map reading, contour flying, CADs, CAPPs, threat bands, simulated SAM sites to avoid....not flying at 180 Knts in a straight line from A-B. It might be classified as low flying (as they are <2000') but its not what I would call it.
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I knew what you meant and you are right. But who knows what Jetstream Jocks get upto when out of sight.
By the way have a go with a C130 a few feet off the Nevada Desert. Thats quite good also, especially as a spectator sat on the ramp.
By the way have a go with a C130 a few feet off the Nevada Desert. Thats quite good also, especially as a spectator sat on the ramp.
