Survival course shows why flights divert, train over countryside

During an exercise in blackout conditions, fighter, air refueling and special operations aircrew participate in a water survival training course led by U.S. Air Force survival training experts at the Lowestoft College pool in Lowestoft, England, May 22, 2014. Students faced torrential rain, 4-foot waves, simulated lightning and gale-force winds during the class. Harsh sea conditions off the coast of England present a major danger and can force pilots to adjust their training flights to take place in airspace over land, ultimately leading to increased aircraft noise heard by U.K. communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)

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