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tonyw · February 9th, 2003, 17:18

I went up today and I figured I'd give you an update. I spoke with the folks at Leesburg about what's going to happen.

Effective 6:00 AM tomorrow, you will not be permitted to fly unless you get a TFR clearance for both your exit and your entry. And if you land anywhere, you will have to fly to ANP for an inspection before they let you in. Also, you will have a TSA security person check out your aircraft and your baggage before you get to fly, and they will check your ID and your license or medical.

I'm not sure what they are going to do regarding clearing pliots and flying. If they do require you to get cleared before you fly, here's what we had to do. We were required to get a background check done by the TSA, FBI, and Secret Service (fortunately, this was all done at the same time and we didn't have to go back three times). Then after that, we had to go to the FSDO for an interview. Only after that were we issued a PIN in order to file for a TFR clearance.

The TFR clearance is different than a VFR flight plan. Essentially, all you do is tell them when you want to leave the TFR and when you want to come back. You can file that when you get the weather brief. I didn't mind that too much.

What really pisses me off is the nonsense about having to land at ANP for an inspection on the way back. The only exception is when you maintain contact with ATC at all times during flight and do not land anywhere!

George Bush and his cronies deserve a prop up their butts for this stupidity.

February 9th, 2003, 17:18	#11
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,463	Re: BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PILOTS--URGENT ALERT! I went up today and I figured I'd give you an update. I spoke with the folks at Leesburg about what's going to happen. Effective 6:00 AM tomorrow, you will not be permitted to fly unless you get a TFR clearance for both your exit and your entry. And if you land anywhere, you will have to fly to ANP for an inspection before they let you in. Also, you will have a TSA security person check out your aircraft and your baggage before you get to fly, and they will check your ID and your license or medical. I'm not sure what they are going to do regarding clearing pliots and flying. If they do require you to get cleared before you fly, here's what we had to do. We were required to get a background check done by the TSA, FBI, and Secret Service (fortunately, this was all done at the same time and we didn't have to go back three times). Then after that, we had to go to the FSDO for an interview. Only after that were we issued a PIN in order to file for a TFR clearance. The TFR clearance is different than a VFR flight plan. Essentially, all you do is tell them when you want to leave the TFR and when you want to come back. You can file that when you get the weather brief. I didn't mind that too much. What really pisses me off is the nonsense about having to land at ANP for an inspection on the way back. The only exception is when you maintain contact with ATC at all times during flight and do not land anywhere! George Bush and his cronies deserve a prop up their butts for this stupidity.