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Friday, January 14, 2005

Air Force prepares to re-examine West Texas bombing route (Registration Required)
The U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday it will hold additional public hearings, possibly in March, as directed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals over a B-1 bombing route. The bombing route was created to provide low-altitude flight training using high-tech ground stations. The stations simulate battle conditions and monitor whether simulated bombs hit their targets. The plan called for flights as low as 300 feet above the ground.

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