Why the C-17 Globemaster has an extremely low & slow flying capability

The C-17 Globemaster's unique design allows it to fly at altitudes and speeds that would cause other jets of its size to drop out of the sky.
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Low-flying planes to map eastern Iowa in year-long national geological survey

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The U.S. Geological Survey plans to start low-level plane flights this month across eastern Iowa. The project is part of a national effort to find mineral resources and ...
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Low-flying planes may be spotted | Interests | kpvi.com

The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting low-level airplane flights over a broad region in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The survey ...
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Low-flying planes will survey Northwest Arkansas geology

Off and on over the next eight months, airplanes will be flying low over Northwest Arkansas. But this isn't a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, so there's no reason to rush to the ...