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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) carries out low flying for training across the UK - low flying areas (LFAs), tactical training areas (TTAs)

• Overview

  Military low flying is used to train military aircrew. Low flying by…

• Where and when low flying happens

  The UK is divided into 20 separate low flying areas. Three of these areas…

• Find out about low flying in your area

  Contact the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for information about low flying…

• Request low flying to be temporarily stopped

  You can apply to have low flying stopped temporarily in your area, for…

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