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: 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. We can only do so much at any given point, and the acceptance and ability to detect this in ourselves is a requirement for low altitude survival. The level of effort expended by a pilot to maintain terrain clearance tasking is affected by four major factors: 1. Maneuver: Bank angle, “G” loading and speed.