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Wed 26 Feb, 2003 08:32 am
What is the word for an airplane that flies low? My husband and I are going nuts trying to figure it out. We considered buzzing, but that's not it. Strafing involves shooting, and that isn't it either. Any ideas?
Hi Phoenix,
Since I live across from a runway I'll suggest two terms:
approaching or grazing, i.e. as in grazing or just missing buildings, houses etc. when landing.
trapping -- Although I think this means the act of specifically or mechanically latching onto an aircraft carrier when fighter planes are landing. But maybe could find a more technical definition.
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Phoenix if you have a low flying plane in Hawaii it is usually being flown by a representative of the DEA and they are looking for wacky tobaccy.
Hedgehopping was used in WWII.
flyboy804- Hedgehopping has the right definition, but it still isn't the word.
er, cropdusting? is it dumping various poisons?
Scud busting, or hopping, was what my flyboy Dad called it. Now, scud has another meaning.
Scud was a reference to low clouds.
One more stab, "puddle jumping".
Being from Michigan, I always thought puddle jumping meant flying over one of the great lakes. Pretty damn big puddle.
Cjhsa-I think your closer to reality than you realize. I believe the term originated with respect to flying light planes between near by islands.
Great tries guys, but hubby is still shaking his head!
um i believe its called HEADS!!!
About a year ago, some army pilots flew into a cable car in Italy. I believe that they were courtmartialed for flying below the legal limit, and the term used in the indictment (for flying below the legal limit) is what he is looking for.
Ever go nuts trying to think of a word? This has been going on for days!
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