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Name:	Sandy Tiger -	Reply
Subject:	holy jetwash batman
Date:	8/25/2011 11:57:25 PM

What is NOE for local fighter jet training?

Name:	Sandy Tiger -	Reply
Subject:	holy jetwash batman
Date:	8/26/2011 10:29:07 AM

Or maybe I should ask how low are they allowed to fly while training?

Name:	Summer Lover -	Reply
Subject:	holy jetwash batman
Date:	8/26/2011 10:44:46 AM

Unless they can go to 0 AGL, they would have a hard time landing...

Name:	Ulysses E. McGill -	Reply
Subject:	holy jetwash batman
Date:	8/26/2011 10:45:26 AM

I assume you mean low flying. Below is an excerpt from the FAR's (Federal Aviation Regulation's). Rural areas and many areas around the lake fall under (c), and 500 feet looks real close when you see a jet moving fast...most military training is done above 1000' and even that looks a lot closer than it really is.

Sec. 91.119 — Minimum safe altitudes: General.

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:

(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.

(c) Over other than congested areas. 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.

Name:	Feb -	Reply
Subject:	Let Go of the Rod Handle
Date:	8/26/2011 11:18:10 AM (updated 8/26/2011 11:20:57 AM)

While casting, did you loose a lure and all your line within a split second? Hope it did not break your rod or lift you out of your seat and take you freshwater surfing.

Name:	twc -	Reply
Subject:	Let Go of the Rod Handle
Date:	8/26/2011 12:01:01 PM

What McGill said is correct except that this is military you're talking about. They don't have to comply with part 91. However, in most cases, they do. There are multiple low altitude training routes over central and south Alabama. Specifically, you're probably looking at vr1052 northeast bound and vr1056 southwest bound. I couldn't find the altitude limits just in the brief time I looked but Bruce can probably find it for you. It's usually surface to 5000 feet or something like that. Enjoy the show. Peace, <>< TC

Name:	Sandy Tiger -	Reply
Subject:	Let Go of the Rod Handle
Date:	8/26/2011 12:31:12 PM

Luckily I wasn't fishing! I was floating. The movie Topgun does not do them justice. They flew right over my head, all these years and that's a first. I was guessing 500'. We are in the back of Sandy, they first flew west of the fire tower north bound then east to west over Point Cloxton...and my head.

My neighbor who is full time asked me what it was so I gathered it doesn't happen often. We have cargo planes fly through our backyard at dusk on a regular basis so low they can look in the windows.

Name:	BigFoot -	Reply
Subject:	Let Go of the Rod Handle
Date:	8/26/2011 2:31:15 PM

The one over Point Cloxton messed up my afternoon nap...came off the couch real quick.

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	Wait....
Date:	8/26/2011 6:37:59 PM

That was me. Sorry, the Catboat just took off, and became airborne. Jes sayin'.

Name:	BigFoot -	Reply
Subject:	Wait....
Date:	8/26/2011 6:59:35 PM

I think there is a "Catboat wannabe" in my slough....but his bark is worse than his bite!

Name:	spyke420 -	Reply
Subject:	Wait....
Date:	8/27/2011 12:08:10 AM

I know you ain't talkin 'bout me - though I am gunning for cat 1 day !(HA!)--------------------- THE SKIPPING STONE

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