THREE MONTH MILITARY AIR EXERCISE OVER WALES
A three month small scale air exercise will be taking place over Wales from the 5th November 2011 – 5th February 2012.
The exercise, code named Pashtun Tempest, will have of helicopters and fast jets taking part.
“The name gives a clue as to the nature of the training involved”, said Squadron Leader Albie Fox the RAF’s Community Relations Officer for Wales. “The exercise will prepare our armed forces for operations in Afghanistan”, he added.
Activity times are planned for 1100 to 1300 and 1400 to 1600 daily and no weekend flying is expected.
Albie went on “There will be occasions when participating aircraft will be required to operate at low level and this may include low level orbits and landing. As always, our pilot’s first priority will be to keep low level flying to the minimum necessary to achieve standards required to operate successfully in the dangerous theatre of Afghanistan. Their second priority is to achieve this with minimum disturbance to those on the ground”.
Details about exercises and operations in Wales can be obtained by contacting CRO Wales
The Ministry of Defence Low Flying Exercises And Events.
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