contour flight

Related to contour flight: terrain flight, contour flying

contour flight

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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We had planned to fly just north of prohibited airspeed, about .95 Mach, and maintain a 500-foot visual contour flight. As we were approaching a ridgeline just north of the container, we received a threat call from AWACS at our 6 o'clock near.