Concerns Over Low Flying In Wales
7One of 19 designated sites for military low-flying in the UK is at the centre of a row over safety.
The Mach Loop in North Wales is a firm favourite with plane spotters to watch pilots practice this highly skilled form of flying.
However, the local Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville-Roberts claims there have been several apparent near misses and is calling for a safety review.
Low flying isn’t usually allowed in areas around airports, or towns and cities with populations of more than 10,000.
In a statement the Ministry of Defence said...
‘There is a continuing requirement for UK Armed Forces to operate successfully in the low-level environment to ensure UK Forces are capable of meeting operational tasks. Nevertheless, safety continues to be of paramount importance ... and the armed services continue to work hard to ensure that air safety considerations are at the core of all ... aviation activity.’