Title: Low-Altitude Flying Training > U.S. Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
Headings: Low-Altitude Flying Training
Low-Altitude Flying Training
Content: Pilots must have long hours of realistic training to become skilled at low-altitude flight; and then must have many more hours of the same training to remain proficient. Low-altitude flying training provides this realism and is considered one of the Air Force's highest training priorities. Low-level airspace used for military flight activities includes: Alert Areas -- airspace which may contain a high volume of pilot training activity or an unusual type of aerial activity, neither of which is hazardous to aircraft. They are depicted on aeronautical charts for information to non-participating pilots: Military Operations Area -- airspace designated for non-hazardous military activity such as acrobatics, air combat tactics and formation training. The designation informs and segregates non-participating instrument flight rules aircraft from the activity. Visual flight rules aircraft are not restricted from operating in military operations areas. Restricted Area -- airspace designated for hazardous military activities including live-firing of weapons.