On Apr 21, 9:00*am, Larry Dighera wrote:
So the question becomes, is the military exempt from its equivalent to
CFR Title 14, Part 91, Section 91.111(b):

* * § 91.111 * Operating near other aircraft.

* * (a) No person may operate an aircraft so close to another aircraft
* * as to create a collision hazard.

* * (b) No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight except
* * by arrangement with the pilot in command of each aircraft in the
* * formation.

The answer will be interesting. *Given the military's role in
intercepting errant aircraft, my guess is that they are probably
exempt from § 91.111(b), else how could they conduct those operations
without violating that regulation.

In domestic airspace they are not exempt. Sadly, this entire situation
could have been avoided if the F-16 pilot had turned on his radio. He
choose to use intemidation rather than simply speak with the
controller working the area.
Those of us that live in the West part of the US understand avoiding
hot MOAs is impossible, the string of MOAs and restricted airspace is
larger that Eastern states. The solution is to coordinate with ATC
(which is what the civilian pilots did in this case). Sadly, the F-16
pilot did not.
However, we've already seen that even if a figher pilot busts into
class B airspace and runs down a C-182, killing all on board, the
military will not take any action.
-Robert