Does the military have to comply with the FAA?

Question

For example, do they have to obey the restrictions in certain airspaces? If they do not will USAF pilots have thier licences revoked?

Answer 1

Yes they do when not flying in restricted airspace.  In iraq and diffrent war zones they pretty much do what they want, as long as it falls with in R.O.E.  When in garrison sometimes have to worry about more rules because they follow faa and military regs.

Answer 2

For the most part, they have to abide by the regs. There are exceptions to the rules, but they can't buzz around any where they want to. They file a flight plan like everybody else. The also have to abide by the ICAO rules in the European theater.

Answer 3

they work in conjunction with the faa--in extreme circumstances the military overrules

Answer 4

Military pilots don't really need to have to apply to these rules. They practice in restricted airspace , so we dont get into the way ....and they have their own "Victor" airways , called  MTR's or IR's. Military pilots don't need to break any FAA regs during normal flight unless it's training , which again , is done in special airspace. A F-15 isn't going to come flying 500 feet above Kennedy Class Bravo going 650 KIAS , and making 7 g loops around the tower. (Unless it need to)

Answer 5

In the US all of the civil and military aviation must comply with the FAA rules.  The military because of the unique things that they do in the air also have their own rules that add on to the FAA.  As mentioned above they usually have their own airspace such as MOA's(military operating area), Restricted airspace, SUA (special use airspace), alert Areas, ATCAA  (air traffic control assigned airspace).  When the military is using these areas depending on what type, all IFR traffic will be diverted and most VFR will be transition at your own risk.  Sometimes military pilots like to think that the rules do not apply to them because most of the time they do not really have to use them because generally they are going to their training areas and are VFR most of the time, but if they are doing a cross country trip and flying through Class A airspace, or any other controlled area, then they are required to abide by FAA regulations.  If the military pilot does not comply with FAA regulations then a HATAR (hazardous air traffic report) can be filed and he can loose his license.