Do TFR's affect only VFR traffic, or can you file IFR with a flight
plan and discrete transponder code and still fly through a TFR?

When the prezdint came to Portsmouth PSM and Manchester MHT last week,
the TFR had two components. There was a 30-mile zone in which all
aircraft had to be under the control of ATC and squawking a discrete
transponder code. That effectively grounded all the Piper Cubs in most
of the state.

In addition, there was a 10-mile no-fly zone around each airport,
which terminated earlier (and may have started later; I don't know).
Only military, scheduled airliners, and other important traffic could
fly with that zone. General aviation was held on the ground until Air
Force One was clear of Boston.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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