Has anyone gone back and read the actual notams? I just reviewed the one for Cincinnati for today and it specifically calls out firefighting flights as permitted inside the 10 mile ring, they just need to be co-ordinate with the USSS. I don't see where this is a problem.

PART 2 OF 4 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS CINCINNATI, OHIO, A. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN A 10 NMR AREA LISTED ABOVE ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR: 1. APPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY AIRCRAFT DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (USSS) AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED EMERGENCY MEDICAL FLIGHTS, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AND ALL-CARGO CARRIERS OPERATING UNDER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TSA-APPROVED STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAMS/PROCEDURES: AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (AOSSP), DOMESTIC SECURITY INTEGRATION PROGRAM (DSIP), TWELVE FIVE STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (TFSSP) ALL CARGO, OR ALL-CARGO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROCEDURE (ACISP) AND ARE ARRIVING INTO AND/OR DEPARTING FROM 14 CFR PART 139 AIRPORTS. 2. FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE TFR, ALL EMERGENCY/LIFE SAVING FLIGHT (MEDICAL/LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIREFIGHTING) OPERATIONS MUST COORDINATE IN ADVANCE WITH THE USSS AT END PART 2 OF 4 WIE UNTIL UFN


"James Robinson" wrote in message . ..
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:

Larry Dighera wrote:
On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:48:49 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in
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The problem is if the Prez just does a fly-by like he did right
after New Orleans flooded he took crap for not being there.


The problem is, that the TSA/DHS doesn't understand how their VIP TFRs
hamper emergency responders' efforts.

Sure they do. SS has its priorities.



You wonder if they couldn't recognize the extraordinary circumstances and
keep the footprint to a minimum. Surely the President could override his
handlers and insist on it, recognizing the risk, but also recognizing the
political dividends.