On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 10:54:22 -0700, "David Brooks"
wrote:

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
...

"Bela P. Havasreti" wrote in message
...
Somebody just busted the presidential TFR
near Seattle (F-16s escorted the offender back
to Crest Airpark (S36).

If you don't watch TV, always check the NOTAMS / TFRs
before ya fly!

Not good enough. The TFR time was extended by two hours less than five
minutes before the TFR was supposed to expire. Granted, this pilot was not
caught by that, but it is a miracle that several others were not.

The answer is to get rid of the TFRs. It is the only answer.

I didn't see the NOTAM (I wasn't flying that day anyway). Was it centered on
Fort Lewis?

-- David Brooks


It was a moving target (depending upon where his royal highness was
at the time). After listening to the briefer attempt to explain the
whole thing, I just interrupted him and said "Lemme make this easy
for you.... What time does the thing start and when does it end?
I'll just plan on not flying during that time period".

I did fly later that afternoon, but called FSS again to ask/verify if
it was OK for me to go flying.

I agree the best solution is to get rid of these stupid things....

Bela P. Havasreti