The Mach Loop
Feel the need for speed? Take a day out to the Mach Loop, just up the road from Aberdovey, an impressive 21 mile stretch of steep-sided deep valleys, where military pilots hone their Top Gun style flying skills.
Situated between Dolgellau and Machynlleth, the Mach Loop is a stunning part of Wales in itself, but if you time it right you could be treated to awesome low level flying displays from several NATO Air Forces including our very own RAF, who regularly use the area to train.
While it is impossible to know exactly which days the training will take place, if you get lucky you could see USAF F15s, Tornados, Typhoons, Mirages, F16s and Canadian F18s tear through the valleys as low as 250 feet (76m) from the ground!
To improve your chances of catching these astonishing aircraft in action, pick a weekday with clear, settled weather and hope for the best – it is worth knowing the military do not routinely fly at weekends. At the very worst, you will find yourself in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, surrounded by stunning scenery and amazing views.
Military aircraft flying the Mach Loop, photography by Simon Jones.
The Mach Loop
Feel the need for speed? Take a day out to the Mach Loop, just up the road from Aberdovey, an impressive 21 mile stretch of steep-sided deep valleys, where military pilots hone their Top Gun style flying skills.
Situated between Dolgellau and Machynlleth, the Mach Loop is a stunning part of Wales in itself, but if you time it right you could be treated to awesome low level flying displays from several NATO Air Forces including our very own RAF, who regularly use the area to train.
While it is impossible to know exactly which days the training will take place, if you get lucky you could see USAF F15s, Tornados, Typhoons, Mirages, F16s and Canadian F18s tear through the valleys as low as 250 feet (76m) from the ground!
To improve your chances of catching these astonishing aircraft in action, pick a weekday with clear, settled weather and hope for the best – it is worth knowing the military do not routinely fly at weekends. At the very worst, you will find yourself in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, surrounded by stunning scenery and amazing views.
Military aircraft flying the Mach Loop – Photography by Simon Jones.
The Mach Loop
Feel the need for speed? Take a day out to the Mach Loop, just up the road from Aberdovey, an impressive 21 mile stretch of steep-sided deep valleys, where military pilots hone their Top Gun style flying skills.
Situated between Dolgellau and Machynlleth, the Mach Loop is a stunning part of Wales in itself, but if you time it right you could be treated to awesome low level flying displays from several NATO Air Forces including our very own RAF, who regularly use the area to train.
While it is impossible to know exactly which days the training will take place, if you get lucky you could see USAF F15s, Tornados, Typhoons, Mirages, F16s and Canadian F18s tear through the valleys as low as 250 feet (76m) from the ground!
To improve your chances of catching these astonishing aircraft in action, pick a weekday with clear, settled weather and hope for the best – it is worth knowing the military do not routinely fly at weekends. At the very worst, you will find yourself in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, surrounded by stunning scenery and amazing views.
Military aircraft flying the Mach Loop, photography by Simon Jones.