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What this entailed was gaining as much reliable information about the Soviet military as possible while stumping for an open skies policy that would allow overflights by both sides of the other's territory to prevent accidental war.
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David Szondy
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s even a cold-water jacuzzi and lounge space alongside another creek, and, located within a no-overflight zone, the preserve also offers exceptionally dark skies—perfect for stargazing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Beyond flight testing, NASA plans to conduct community overflight studies, where the aircraft will fly over populated areas to measure how people perceive the reduced noise signature.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Federal regulations exclude resource extraction such as logging and mining; developments such as the building of roads and structures; low-level overflights by planes and helicopters; and mechanized equipment such as chain saws.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
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David Szondy
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s even a cold-water jacuzzi and lounge space alongside another creek, and, located within a no-overflight zone, the preserve also offers exceptionally dark skies—perfect for stargazing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Beyond flight testing, NASA plans to conduct community overflight studies, where the aircraft will fly over populated areas to measure how people perceive the reduced noise signature.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Federal regulations exclude resource extraction such as logging and mining; developments such as the building of roads and structures; low-level overflights by planes and helicopters; and mechanized equipment such as chain saws.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Overflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overflight. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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overflight
noun
over·flight
ˈō-vər-ˌflīt 
: a flight over an area
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