Low-level flights by fighter jets permitted again: Former pilot explains why they are important
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Military Jets Resume Low-Altitude Training FlightsStarting November 2025, Bundeswehr jets can fly as low as 80 meters in designated zones to enhance pilot readiness.
- The Bundeswehr lowered the minimum flight altitude from 300 to 80 meters to simulate realistic training scenarios.
- Low-altitude flights help pilots avoid radar detection and improve skills for countering drones.
- Residents near Ellwangen and Nördlingen report significantly increased noise, leading to local discontent.
- These maneuvers are restricted to two minutes and conducted only within specific approved areas.
But it is not possible to fly around every house.— Karl-Heinz Auer, a former fighter jet pilot discussing the challenges of low-altitude flying.
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