Fighter planes about Greifswald: The Tornados thunder on Thursday

Fighter planes about Greifswald: The Tornados thunder on Thursday

Recently there was an extraordinary incident over the Hanseatic City of Greifswald, which sparked the interest of the population and the aviation authorities alike. On Thursday morning, at 10:11 a.m., two Tornado fighter planes were traveling over the city, which caused some excitement. These military exercises raise important questions about flight operations and its effects on the residents.

The Bundeswehr has clarified that military flight operations in Germany are fundamentally allowed and is not bound to certain routes. This flexibility should serve to distribute the flight movements evenly over the airspace. In general, fighter planes must keep a minimum flight height of 1000 feet (approx. 300 meters). In exceptional situations, this height may be reduced to 500 feet.

Safety and training of air forces

In order to ensure the operational readiness of the armed forces, real flights are essential, even if many training content is conveyed in simulators. A spokesman for the aviation office pointed out that the exercise flights are necessary to ensure the “sound flying training” of the pilots. These training are essential for the preservation of the air forces under the current security policy conditions.

Technical Details and community reaction

It is reported that the tornados flew 1376 feet above the floor, i.e. about 419 meters high and reached speeds of up to 420 knots (approx. 787 km/h) without exceeding the sound speed. While the Bundeswehr sees the flights carried out as compliant with the provisions, this partly causes concern among the population. Local residents are concerned about the noise pollution and safety through such overflowing over densely populated areas.

FAZIT

The action over Greifswald illustrates the balance between military necessities and consideration towards residents. The affiliation of the population is in a strong contrast to the requirements of the Bundeswehr, which must operate as part of their tasks. While the reality of military flight operations raises many security policy issues, the dialogue about the effects on the community remains an important topic for the future.

- Nag