Shaving flight - what is it?

The pilot, the aviator is not just a profession. Most likely, this is a way of life and thoughts. Managing modern aircraft requires man not only courage. Special knowledge, special skills, concentration and responsibility characterize the current pilot. Like all professionals, pilots have their own special terminological dictionary. Everything related to aviation is so popular that some concepts are used in everyday life. Shaving flight - words that are known not only to boys.

What's so special about flying?

How often can you see an airplane or a helicopter at a height of only 5-10 meters above the ground? The answer is simple - quite rare. But it is the movement of an aircraft at this altitude and is called "shaving flight". Not every aircraft can fly so low above the surface. The flight line must correspond to the relief features of the terrain. Obstacles above 25 meters bend to keep the secrecy of the aircraft.

Usually on a flying flight, the apparatus of assault or reconnaissance aircraft are moving. Pilots should not only have the courage and audacity, but also master the technique of control of their fighter or helicopter, because the movement takes place at high speeds.

Tactical advantages of ultralow flights

What is a shaving flight? In the movement at such a low altitude, while committing military operations for all the riskiness, there are serious positive moments:

• Inaccessibility of ground-attack planes for anti-aircraft artillery, only hits due to direct fire are possible;
• The building and terrain relief, its own military forces or structures can interfere with the shooting of a flying vehicle;
• Enemy fighters lose their maneuvering advantages due to the proximity of storm troopers to the surface of the earth;
• It is difficult for a fighter to detect an enemy aircraft flying on a flying flight from the air;
• Bad weather, the presence of low clouds, local precipitation or bottom haze can not be an obstacle to flying at low altitude;
• Such conditions unfavorable for flights at other heights are used by pilots for the sudden appearance;
• The features of the relief hide the storm troopers from hearing and eyes, from the instruments of the enemy;
• Attack on large and small objects can be aimed at, increasing the number of hits.

All these factors reduce the vulnerability of aviation. Being able to use local features (ravines, rivers, hills, groves and various structures), quietness and speed of appearance, it is possible to strike so sudden and stunning a blow that the enemy can not come to his senses and respond with air defense means. Shaving flight is an excellent means of camouflaging storm troopers even in open terrain, as they practically merge with the horizon line.

There are also disadvantages

To use a flying flight, the aviator must have a certain amount of audacity and adventurism along with the mastery of flying his aircraft. The disadvantages of ultralow flights include the following:

• Small viewing angle;
• Very quick approach to goals;
• Immediate proximity to enemy facilities;
• The danger of falling under the explosions of both enemy and its shells and bullets;
• Constant attention and strong crew tension;
• Small maneuverability in turns;
• The slightest error in piloting can lead to a collision with the obstacle or with the ground;
• The possibility of using parachutes for saving pilots is excluded.

Despite the known negative factors, a shaving flight raises the combat qualities of aviation. It is undeniable tactical and combat expediency of flights of storm troopers at extremely low altitudes.