Overfly
/ˌəʊvərˈflaɪ/
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Pro Tip 1/3Aviation Context
Primarily used to describe actions in an aviation context, such as flight routes and maneuvers. 
The flight plan was changed to overfly the stormy region.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone
The term 'overfly' is neutral and does not imply any negative or positive impact. 
Most residents hardly notice when planes overfly their city.
Pro Tip 3/3Spatial Awareness
Understanding 'overfly' requires visualizing an object moving through space above a particular area. 
Drones often overfly parks to capture aerial photography.
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