Old idea.
This was similarly proposed 20 years ago.
With 300 aircraft all squawking, you could overwhelm the BWI ATC radar,
creating havoc with the system. You wouldn't even have to be in the TCA
(if you have to ask, look it up). The only solution ATC had was to
filter all 1200 code beacons, leaving the IFR traffic to scan for
themselves since the ATC radar would not depict the conflicts.

steve.t wrote:
Actually, since you brought this up, I want to vent my spleen.

How does GA actually do a political stunt that will get the attention
of the courts in a good way, or get political clout, that will stop
these TFRs?

Example: When the truck drivers of this country (or farmers) decide to
make a point, they drive into DC and bring it to a halt for a few hours
or day or so.

Would getting, say, 20 people with slow, but IFR certified a/c to all
file and fly into BWI, Dulles, and National (low pass, no landing) -
simultaneously, get their attention?

The answer is, YES. And GA could get banned. But I do like to fantasize
about doing that with 3 blimps at Ohare to make a point to Da Furher!

So, what GA function that if it were not done for a week would get
their attention? And it must be done in such a way that those who
refrain will not be out of pocket.

I'd love to work on this hot potato, because I honestly don't see AOPA
or EAA making it happen. So I think it must be a grass roots thing.

Later,
Steve.T
PP ASEL/Instrument
ps. NO, I do not have any Blimp time or hopes of any.