flat hatting 

When a plane fly’s low to the ground at high speed. This is often done at air shows. The maneuver’s are exiting but dangerous. The military have regulations against this practice. Pilots have been known too break these rules. An accident in Italy in 1998 was blamed on flat hatting. A military plane flying at low altitude and high velocity severed a cable on a ski lift. The gondola 🚠 with 20 ppl fell to the ground killing all aboard.

Local residents have complained about planes flat hatting over their houses. The low flying planes are noisy and distracting.

flat hatting by chucky lavinder November 27, 2019