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: And thankfully, I never had to. 500 feet was low enough! And safe! The below is copied from a Navy flight training instruction on low levels for new student aviators: Without a doubt, the most difficult part of low altitude flying is the constant task management of time control. Although visual illusions (misperceptions) or a basic lack of hand-eye flying skills can cause ground impact, the vast majority of accidents are caused by a lack of proper TASK MANAGEMENT. Not knowing or forgetting: WHAT to look for, WHEN to look for it, WHERE to find it, or HOW to use it are basic ingredients of almost all low altitude accidents. In short, the pilots placed some MT ahead of TCT. This misplaced priority or task saturation occurs when the existing task loading requires more capability than we have available at that particular moment.