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Low Flying Exercises and Events

Latest Events and Exercises - information is accurate when posted but late changes to scheduled exercises or events may occur due to operational requirements or prevailing weather conditions.

  • EVENTS - JANUARY 12 - MARCH 12

There will be an increased amount of weekend activity by Rotary Wing aircraft in the UK in January - March 12. Most of the activity will be part of a planned exercise. Low Level activity will be kept to a minimum to achieve exercise objectives.

  • EXERCISE PASHTUN TEMPEST - 5 NOV 11 - 5 FEB 12

This is a small scale exercise taking place in LFA 7 and will consist of RW and FJ aircraft. Activity will be from 1100 - 1300 and 1400-1600 daily.

  • EXERCISES - 28 FEB 12 - 1 MAR 12, 20-22 MAR 12

These small scale exercises will take place in and around LFA 11. Rotary Wing and Fast Jet aircraft will be participating.

  • EXERCISE TARTAN HART - 30 JAN 12 - 3 FEB 12

This is a small scale Rotary Wing exercise operating both day and night in and around LFA 14.

  • EXERCISE GALLIC MARAUDER - 30 JAN 12 - 10 FEB 12

This is a small scale Fixed Wing exercise taking place in LFA 2 and LFA 7.The Range at Pembrey will be used as part of this Close Air Support exercise. Aircraft will operate day and night.

  • EXERCISE PASHTUN DAWN/JAGUAR - 15 FEB 12 - 11 MAR 12

This is a small scale Rotary Wing exercise taking place over the Salisbury Plain Training Area, LFA 1 and LFA 2. There will be up to 10 Rotary Wing aircraft operating day and night from ground level to 2000ft.

  • EXERCISE COBRA STRIKE - 26 FEB 12 - 2 MAR 12

This exercise is the final test of the Army Pilots Course. There will be up to 10 mixed Rotary Wing operating in formations from ground level to 2000ft. Aircraft will operate from 0700 - 1730Z in and around LFA 11.

  • EXERCISE TAC BLAZE - 12 MAR 12 - 30 MAR 12

This is a small scale Rotary Wing exercise involving the RNLAF DHC. The exercise will take place day and night. The aircraft will be operating in LFA 12,13,16 and 17.

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