TFR

The view from an F-111.  Photo via F-16.net

The F-111 was designed to fly low and fast! The aircraft's terrain following radar system allowed the F-111 to fly low in order to avoid threats such as enemy radar, anti aircraft artillery (AAA), and surface to air missiles. 

It was not uncommon for the F-111 to fly several thousand feet to several hundred feet above ground level (AGL).  This type of flying later become known as TFing.

The fight crew can decide how many g-forces will be exerted on the aircraft by switching a button and selecting either hard, medium or a soft ride.

Here are two videos from You Tube.   The first example shows an F-111F TFR mission from Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho on September 7, 1973. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3sIwGvkLlY


The second video shows a Royal Australian Air Force F-111 Pig making a low pass at Evan's Head Range, New South Wales, Australia  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8124lhm6d7o

An F-111 flying TFR in Southeast Asia