Mon, Apr 26, 2004
News reports indicate
that a recent Florida TFR, issued barely 24 hours before the
effective period of restriction, has been 'violated' by a small
aircraft. An unspecified single engine aircraft, occupied by two
people was "forced to land" Friday night. Secret Service agents
interviewd the occupants of the aircraft at Opa Locka Airport, a GA
reliever field just North of Miami.
President Bush was in the area for a fund raiser, (an event that
was obviously more important than the rights of free Americans to
travel where they choose), and reportedly left the area in Air
Force One at approximately 1930, Friday night.
The FAA's Kathy Bergen was revealed that the FAA was,
"investigating an alleged violation of the presidential temporary
flight restriction that occurred this evening."
The NOTAM, #4/3532, was issued at 18:53 the day before the
event, with an effective time of 19:40 - 23:50, Friday.
The NOTAM stated that
"Aircraft flight operations are prohibited: within 30 NMR up
to but not including FL180 of 254635N/0801616W or the DHP112004.5
from 0404231940 (1540 local 04/23/04) until 0404232350 (1950 local
04/23/04). Within 10 NMR up to but not including FL180 OF
254635N/0801616W or the DHP112004.5 FROM 0404231940 (1540 LOCAL
04/23/04) until 0404232350 (1950 LOCAL 04/23/04). Except as
specified below and/or unless authorized by ATC: A. All aircraft
operations within a 10 NMR area listed above are prohibited except
for: 1. Law enforcement and military aircraft, directly supporting
the United States Secret Service (USSS) and the office of the
President Of The United States (POTUS), emergency medical flights,
and regularly scheduled commercial passenger and cargo aircraft
that meet or exceed the TSA S domestic security inspection
program"
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