flying low...military video

In article ,
Larry Dighera wrote:

Only the military is exempt from operations at speeds in excess of 250
knots below 10,000'.

That's not true.

91.117 Aircraft speed.

[snip]

(d) If the minimum safe airspeed for any particular operation is greater than
the maximum speed prescribed in this section, the aircraft may be operated at
that minimum speed.


And the USAF has its own rules which basically mirror the FAA requirements on
civilian aircraft wrt airspeed limits. Not that it's an exception rather than
an exemption.

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 11-202, VOLUME 3
16 FEBRUARY 2005
Flying Operations
GENERAL FLIGHT RULES

5.7. Aircraft Speed.
5.7.1. Supersonic Flight. The PIC will not allow the aircraft to operate at or
above Mach l except as specified in AFI 13-201. Inadvertent flights above Mach
will be handled IAW AFI 13-201.

5.7.2. In the NAS. The PIC will:

5.7.2.1. Not allow their aircraft to exceed 250 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS)
below 10,000 ft. MSL unless the MAJCOM has approved a higher speed IAW paragraph
5.7.5., FAA Speed Authorization.

5.7.2.2. Not allow their aircraft to exceed 200 KIAS at or below 2,500 ft. AGL
within 4 NMs of the primary airport of a Class C or Class D airspace area unless
authorized or required by ATC, or required to maintain the minimum safe
maneuvering airspeed specified in the aircraft T.O.

5.7.2.3. Not allow their aircraft to exceed 200 KIAS in the airspace underlying
a Class B airspace area designated for an airport or in a VFR corridor
designated through Class B airspace area, unless required to maintain the
minimum safe maneuvering airspeed specified in the aircraft T.O.

[snip]

5.7.5. FAA Speed Authorization. The FAA recognizes that certain military
operations and training requirements cannot be met under the terms of the FAR
91.117, Aircraft Speed, and has therefore granted a speed authorization. The
authorization grants an exception to aircraft having flight characteristics that
preclude safe operations at speeds below 250 KIAS by providing that if the
minimum safe airspeed for any particular operation is greater than the maximum
speed prescribed, the aircraft may be operated at the minimum safe speed.

5.7.5.1. When the Authorization Applies. Air Force pilots may operate their
aircraft below 10,000 ft. MSL, within US airspace, in excess of 250 KIAS only
under the following conditions:

5.7.5.1.1. Within restricted areas.

5.7.5.1.2. Within Military Operating Areas (MOAs).

5.7.5.1.3. When operating within MAJCOM approved large-scale exercises or
short-term special missions.

5.7.5.1.4. Within published IFR MTRs.

5.7.5.1.5. Within published VFR MTRs. (Exception. Aircraft will not exceed 250
KIAS on SR routes)

5.7.5.1.6. Within defined areas or routes that have been coordinated and
concurred on by the proper MAJCOM and FAA regions, but have not yet been
published. This provision is intended to accommodate speed requirements on an
interim basis until the area/route can be published.

5.7.5.1.7. When the aircraft T.O. requires or recommends a higher speed in order
to maintain safe maneuverability. If the safe maneuvering airspeed in the T.O.
is listed as a range, fly the slowest speed practical in that range, based on
weight and configuration. This provision is primarily to accommodate
climbs/descents and terminal area operations.

NOTE: Airspeeds applicable to this exemption must be published in the aircraft
T.O. (Dash-1). A MAJCOM supplement or MDS specific Volume 3 does not constitute
the aircraft flight manual as referenced in the FAA exemption.

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