How low do RAF pilots fly?

Fighter pilots fly at speeds of up to 450 knots or more than 500mph and at altitudes as low as 250ft, or in some areas as low as 100ft, as they speed through the loop. Flight operations are guided by weather conditions and the RAF submits a timetable for scheduled training which is published via Government websites.



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Summary. Military fighter aircraft fly low to the ground for three reasons: surprise, accurate bombing, and to avoid radar detection. NATO air forces changed tactics after the Vietnam War to fly low and avoid radar after many American aircraft were shot down by surface-to-air missiles.

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In combat, many aircraft will operate at altitudes as low as 100 feet and at high airspeeds to defeat ground missile radars and avoid sophisticated surface-to-air missiles, anti-aircraft artillery, and enemy fighters.

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Fly below 120m (400ft) Flying below the legal height limit of 120m (400ft) will reduce the risk of coming across other aircraft, which normally fly higher than this.

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500 ft rule. An aircraft must maintain an altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

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The answer is YES – you can wear glasses and be an airline pilot! Perfect uncorrected vision is not a requirement to be a pilot or an air traffic controller. Glasses, contact lenses and refractive surgery are all (with certain limitations) acceptable ways to correct visual acuity problems.

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While there are BMI guidelines that are considered part of your general health, there is no specific minimum or maximum weight required to become a pilot.

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