ILA 2008: Safety first in Fastjet display

Military fastjets flying in the public displays this weekend at ILA are working under tighter control than at other shows across Europe.

“The requirements imposed on air shows are stricter in Germany than they are anywhere else, and now they are serving as the model for the planned, pan-European directive”, according to event manager Wolfram Cornelius.

Military jets are not allowed to perform aerobatics but may only demonstrate the typical sort of manoeuvres that they execute during missions.

Jet aircraft have to maintain a lateral distance of 350 metres from the public, but even at greater distances they may only fly in the direction of the visitors for a maximum of three seconds, and must maintain an altitude of at least 150 metres. The limits are reduced for smaller and slower aircraft, explains Cornelius, who is himself an experienced test pilot. Maximum noise limits also apply.

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Source: Flight Daily News