Obama and Hillary in GFK

[airplanerik]

Who's going to go see them at the Alerus center?

I heard they are each gonna fly in on a 757. Watch out for the TFR(s).

[ASpilot2be]

Geez, the candidates will visit ND, but completely skip Alaska.

[juxtapilot]

Originally Posted by ASpilot2be

Geez, the candidates will visit ND, but completely skip Alaska.

You can have'em. My decision's been made.

[AngelFuree]

Without converting this into a "political" thread, I'll say I'm most definitely going to see them.

[JaceTheAce]

April Fools!

[the_dmn8tr]

Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

April Fools!

...not quite

[airplanerik]

Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

April Fools!

LOL, yeah this is actually legit Jace -- as much as it might seem like an April Fools!

[AngelFuree]

Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

April Fools!

lol........They WILL be flying in their 757s...TFRs included.

[roundout]

nuke the whole damn place.

[ChadW346]

Blegh. See avatar.

By the way, did everybody get that UND announcement e-mail titled "Shuttle Bus Service for Friday's Democratic National Convention at the Alerus"?

Uh yeah... I lol'ed. This is definitely not THE convention.... in GRAND FORKS.... in APRIL.

[TXaviator]

lol sweet! the dems national convention is in gfk!! WHEEEE!

[the_dmn8tr]

My instructor talked to the Secret Service yesterday, according to them, no TFRs but when the candidates are on the ramp all operations on the ramp will cease, but airborne aircraft can still perform touch and goes and stop and goes.

[airplanerik]

Originally Posted by the_dmn8tr

My instructor talked to the Secret Service yesterday, according to them, no TFRs but when the candidates are on the ramp all operations on the ramp will cease, but airborne aircraft can still perform touch and goes and stop and goes.

That's not what I heard.

[Micaoct]

Wouldn't the TFR already be in place ahead of time with a specific active date/time? They don't issue TFR's right before the event do they? I have no idea I'm just wondering. I would assume it would be announced ahead of time to warn pilots.

[the_dmn8tr]

They can issue a TFR any time they feel like it at a moment's notice. While it would be nice to have some advance notice, if one is issued, it would probably come tomorrow morning, or even when the flight plan is filed and a time of arrival is anticipated.

As far as what my instructor told me, I am only saying what was told to him by the secret service when he was working as the SOF.

[airplanerik]

Originally Posted by the_dmn8tr

They can issue a TFR any time they feel like it at a moment's notice. While it would be nice to have some advance notice, if one is issued, it would probably come tomorrow morning, or even when the flight plan is filed and a time of arrival is anticipated.

As far as what my instructor told me, I am only saying what was told to him by the secret service when he was working as the SOF.

Here's what Roesler says, as of about an hour and a half ago.

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>> There will not be a temporary flight restriction (TFR) over GFK or the airport at anytime. The explanation I received is that they are not the President or Vice-President therefore, no TFR.

>> Their aircraft will be parked on alpha ramp.

>> Runway 35L/17R will be open

>> Taxiway alpha will be open

>> RESTRICTION: when the candidates are at the airport or enroute to the airport (arrival and departure), alpha ramp will be closed. This will affect our taxi routes if the 35s are in use. Alpha ramp will not be used as a taxiway during that time. This will be coordinated through GFK Tower.

Of course - this is all subject to change

[Bignellyxx]

Originally Posted by the_dmn8tr

They can issue a TFR any time they feel like it at a moment's notice. While it would be nice to have some advance notice, if one is issued, it would probably come tomorrow morning, or even when the flight plan is filed and a time of arrival is anticipated.

As far as what my instructor told me, I am only saying what was told to him by the secret service when he was working as the SOF.

It is pretty uncommon for TFR's to just randomly pop up as much as everyone thinks. Typically you will hear about it days in advance especially when politicians are going somewhere planned thats not a national disaster. I get tons of e-mails each week from AOPA telling me when there is a new one around DC.