FOSC 21

Question 1

Why do we low fly?

Answer 1

To make use of the cover provided by the terrain itself and to avoid detection by ground based enemy radar

Question 2

When are air systems considered to be low flying?

Answer 2

Fixed wing; below 2000ft AGL/AMSL

Light propeller driven air system; below 500ft AGL/AMSL

Question 3

What is the minimum separation distance?

Answer 3

UKLFS is 250ft

TTA allows for fixed wing air systems down to 100ft MSD

Question 4

UK low flying day time has?

Answer 4

19 low flying areas (LFA)
6 of which are dedicated user areas (DUA)
3 tactical training areas (TTA)
Highlands restricted area (HRA)
The Thames valley avoidance area (TVAA)

Question 5

What level are all military air systems considered low flying at night?

Answer 5

Below 2000ft

Question 6

Where are bookings to be made?

Answer 6

Low Level Booking cell
LFBC
RAF wittering

Question 7

How are low level bookings done?

Answer 7

Obtained through the centralised aviation data service program
CADS allow for booking and de-conflicting of low levels sorties
Enables air crew to plan sorties with the latest information

Question 8

Booking low level flying by phone what do you need to request?

Answer 8

Call sign 
Type of aircraft
Number of air systems 
Station 
Squadron 
LFA entry and exit times 
Minimum height

Question 9

What does the Low Flying Booking Cell give back after a call?

Answer 9

Late warnings 
Restrictions 
Area Traffic/Conflictions 
Search and rescue ops notice 
Booking code

Question 10

What is the time tolerance for UKLFS?

Answer 10

During the day +-15 mins of entry and exit times
Night time +-15 mins for rotary wing in night rotary regions

No time tolerance in night allocated regions
LFA 12 no tolerance times
TTAs have no tolerance time

Question 11

Night Lowlevel operating hours?

Answer 11

Night flying commences at sunset plus 30 mins

Night flying ends at sunrise minus 30 mins

Question 12

When dealing with a compliment what must you get first?

Answer 12

Name
Telephone number
This is just in case the line goes unserviceable

Question 13

What must you do when dealing with a complaint?

Answer 13

Being polite and courteous and not to accept responsibility or admit liability

Question 14

What form is used when dealing with complaints?

Answer 14

MOD F953

Question 15

Where does the MOD F953 go too after it’s completed?

Answer 15

Supervising officer

Then gets forwarded to low flying complaints and enquires unit at RAF Wittering