Title: How low can a fighter jet fly safely? - Quora
Headings: How low can a fighter jet fly safely?
How low can a fighter jet fly safely?
Scot Johnson

Content: FYI, fighter communities have “ minimum altitude” limits that vary with the mission, aircraft, etc. An individual pilot will typically be “certified” to fly lower as they gain more training and experience. Keep in mind that you’re not just flying low… you’re navigating, keeping track of other airplanes in your flight, communicating, running detection and weapons systems, etc… all while flying low. All of these activities compete for your brain power and can make it difficult to pay attention. Think what a distraction your phone is while you’re driving— it’s not even close. “ Low Altitude Employment and Step-downs” are a multi-year process for fighter and other tactical pilots. Short answer to your question— F-15 pilots started at 1000 feet and eventually worked down to 300 (in my day, late 1980’s). A-10 pilots operate as low as 100 feet. Other airplanes have their own limits. OBTW, low isn’t always the best place to be, depending on the nature of the bad guy’s weapons.