LASDT

[Guest Dirt Beater]

Reading some interesting C-model pubs and it mentions that training in the 300-100 foot AGL range should be in short segments consistent with real world risks, etc. How often do albinos do that stuff?

How often do you other fighter guys really get down in the weeds, like below 500 AGL??

[Toro]

E models (and I believe all USAF aircraft) are generally limited to 500' AGL. While there are LOWAT categories qualifying pilots down to 300 and 100 feet, the only place I know of that utilizies these categories is the Weapons School upgrade program.

I was talking to a C model buddy last week and he said they do LOWAT as a currency - similiar to how we will do things like instrument approaches, and formation approaches and landings. It's not something they utilize on a day to day basis, but they need to stay current.

[B-O-double-Z]

LASDT-Low Altitude Step Down Training

LASDT is the training process you go through to become LOWAT qualified. You can get checked out to 500' (Cat 1), 300' (Cat 2), or 100' (CAT 3)

LOWAT-Low Altitude Training

LOWAT is divided into two currencies; Low Altitude Air-to-Air (ACBT at low altitude), and Low Altitude (Low altitude SAT).

LATN-Low Altitude Tactical Navigation

Navigating at low altitude on either a preplanned or ad hoc route.

LATF-Low Altitude Tactical Formation

Flying in Tactical Formations at low altitude while conducting LATN

We teach all this stuff here at the A-10 FTU. The basic qualifications are at 500'. The operational units decide if a guy needs to be checked out to lower altitudes. Most operational A-10 guys are checked out to 300' or 100', especially if they are qualified to do Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)

[EvilEagle]

We (C model dudes) don't do much Lowat stuff, but it is a currency that we have to keep. When we do Lowat, we don't fly routes, etc -- we just go fight air-to-air down low. It's a RAGE, but our airspace isn't setup very well for it at most C model bases.

[LJ Driver]

Talon II's fly low-levels at 250' modified contour as standard (minus the current restriction for training because of the accident in Albania). Usually in the weather and at night.

[HercDude]

(and I believe all USAF aircraft) are generally limited to 500' AGL

Slick C-130s fly 300' AGL modified contour on a regular basis.

And don't forget the fling-wingers. I think they get hypoxic at 500'.