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- adjective occurring at a relatively low altitude
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Examples
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In that area I would suggest the charming low-altitude town of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas on the Grijalva River.
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Airplanes tend to encounter birds at low-altitude and the most dangerous time for this aerial meet and greet is during takeoff, according to Richard Dolbeer, an ornithologist and aviation consultant who spoke to me about after the successful Miracle on the Hudson landing of USAirways Flight 1549.
Christine Negroni: Airport Sends Biological Message to Critters: Planes Suck Christine Negroni 2011
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Some in the region fully support the low-altitude flights, echoing the Air Force's position that expanded training is crucial to keeping pilots' skills sharp and testing all functions of advanced aircraft like the Osprey, which can take off vertically and hover like a helicopter.
Air Force Revises Unpopular Training-Flight Plan in the West Stephanie Simon 2011
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That probably means that in many areas, particularly low-altitude areas, that used to have aspens won't see them again in the long-term, Worrall said.
David Frey: Massive Aspen Die-Off on the Wane David Frey 2010
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Standard procedure also includes banning low-altitude flights over public places where a president or president-elect is located, including along train routes.
Need a Parking Space in Washington? Fly - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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DENVER—The U.S. Air Force has revised a controversial plan to conduct low-altitude training flights over vast stretches of southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico, agreeing to keep pilots away from major cities and national parks.
Air Force Revises Unpopular Training-Flight Plan in the West Stephanie Simon 2011
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Airplanes tend to encounter birds at low-altitude and the most dangerous time for this aerial meet and greet is during takeoff, according to Richard Dolbeer, an ornithologist and aviation consultant who spoke to me about after the successful Miracle on the Hudson landing of USAirways Flight 1549.
Christine Negroni: Airport Sends Biological Message to Critters: Planes Suck Christine Negroni 2011
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In that area I would suggest the charming low-altitude town of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas on the Grijalva River.
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Airplanes tend to encounter birds at low-altitude and the most dangerous time for this aerial meet and greet is during takeoff, according to Richard Dolbeer, an ornithologist and aviation consultant who spoke to me about after the successful Miracle on the Hudson landing of USAirways Flight 1549.
Christine Negroni: Airport Sends Biological Message to Critters: Planes Suck Christine Negroni 2011
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Many of China's airports are not equipped to handle small, privately owned planes, although its civil aviation agency recently proposed opening low-altitude airspace for such aircraft over the next several years.
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