Ever wanted to take part in a major large scale NATO exercise? Exercise Cobra Warrior, hosted by No. 92 Squadron at RAF Waddington, is an annual exercise that aims to train the next crop of Joint Tactical Air Controllers through large scale dynamic operations around the UK. 2023 Participants engaged in a great deal of Low Level flying.
This route - flown as a Familiarisation Exercise by the Boeing F/A-18Cs of the Finnish Air Force, is a short but sweet run through the Lake District LFA17. Through Thirlmere and down the M6 Pass this is as gentle as it gets in LFA17 and is perfect for a beginner who may not have addon aircraft.