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<p>The Ministry of Defence takes its responsibilities to the general public very seriously
indeed and would prefer not to cause any disturbance to the general public, including
to those in Hull. However, there are no uninhabited areas of the UK large enough to
cater for essential training needs.</p><p>Flying operations in the UK Military Low
Flying System are avoided within major built-up areas (generally those with a population
of over 10,000), although it is not always possible to avoid flying over the outskirts
of towns and villages. A range of measures are in place to provide a balance between
military training requirements and the need to avoid excessive noise on the ground.
These include restrictions placed on the height, speeds and operating procedures of
military aircraft in the UK Military Low Flying System.</p><p>Realistic training at
night is essential to ensure aircrew are proficient in the necessary skills and to
exploit our technological edge. The amount of night low flying remains proportional
to the operational requirement.</p>
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