Definition
A published route used by military aircraft to conduct low-altitude, high-speed training flights, often above 250 knots. Military training routes are charted as IR (IFR) or VR (VFR) routes and are depicted on aeronautical charts so civilian pilots can be aware of areas where fast-moving military traffic may be encountered.
Plain English
A specific corridor where military aircraft practice flying fast and low. It's marked on charts so other pilots know where to expect this traffic.
Context Anchor
Seen on en route and visual charts, including near route labels such as IR or VR routes.
Why Pilots Care
Pilots must be aware of these routes to anticipate fast, low-flying military aircraft that may operate outside typical ATC traffic patterns.
Grounding Statement
If your planned flight crosses one of these routes, picture military aircraft moving along a published path that may pass near your altitude.
Intuition Check
Do not assume a military training route is the same as restricted airspace. It is a published route warning you where military training traffic may be present; it may or may not be active when you are there.
Example Sentence 1
Before the cross-country flight, the pilot checked whether any military training routes were active along the planned course.
Example Sentence 2
Extra vigilance is required when a military training route crosses the planned flight path.