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tonyw · February 10th, 2003, 07:46

If they do things like they did at my airport, then what will happen is once you clear the area, you can do whatever you want. You just need to get in touch with approach before you get into the airspace and you better be sure you have a squawk code and have been cleared into the TFR before you go in there.

When Air Force One came through one day when I was up, I was told to remain clear of the TFR since the airport I fly out of is just a few miles south of Andrews. ATC told me to come back later otherwise I'd be circling for a while!

Please, folks, if you fly in the DC area, DO NOT BUST THE AIRSPACE because you will hurt all of us! They're getting carried away, yes, but breaking the rules aren't the way to show them that we think they're idiots.

By the way, I saw one of those Customs aircraft yesterday. He shadowed me when I was doing pattern work!

February 10th, 2003, 07:46	#14
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,414	Re: BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PILOTS--URGENT ALERT! If they do things like they did at my airport, then what will happen is once you clear the area, you can do whatever you want. You just need to get in touch with approach before you get into the airspace and you better be sure you have a squawk code and have been cleared into the TFR before you go in there. When Air Force One came through one day when I was up, I was told to remain clear of the TFR since the airport I fly out of is just a few miles south of Andrews. ATC told me to come back later otherwise I'd be circling for a while! Please, folks, if you fly in the DC area, DO NOT BUST THE AIRSPACE because you will hurt all of us! They're getting carried away, yes, but breaking the rules aren't the way to show them that we think they're idiots. By the way, I saw one of those Customs aircraft yesterday. He shadowed me when I was doing pattern work!