PATCH # 24101 25 LOW FLY MISSIONS F-35A

The Mach Loop (also known as the Machynlleth Loop), is a series of valleys in the United Kingdom in west-central Wales, known for their use as low-level training areas for fast aircraft. The system of valleys lies 13 km (8 mi) east of Barmouth between the towns of Dolgellau in the north and Machynlleth in the south, from the latter from which it takes its name. The training area is part of the United Kingdom Low Flying System and is located within Low Flying Area 7 (LFA7), which covers the whole of Wales. The 48 Fighter Wing is one of the main users of the Mach Loop with both its F-15E Strike Eagles and the F-35 Lightning II/Panther