Tenn. Code Ann. § 42-1-207: Armed forces and air shows excepted

The prohibitions of this part relating to reckless operation of aircraft shall not apply to:

(1) Members of the armed forces of the United States, including the flying squadrons of the Tennessee national guard, when engaged in operating aircraft in the course of military or naval flight training requiring the type of flying defined in this part as reckless; or

(2) Air show participants who have received prior permit and approval from the department of transportation, whenever the participants are flying within the limits set out in the permit.