TFRs and FSS briefers

"Dave Jacobowitz" wrote in message
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Okay, all this nonsense about preflight briefers not knowing about
TFRs -- well, it's not nonsense!

In the case you describe, the briefer properly informed you of the stadium
TFR. It's a blanket, nationwide TFR that's in effect *at all times*,
although it only restricts your flying during the specified events. FSS is
only responsible for knowing when a TFR is in effect--which, in this case,
is *always*. FSS and ATC have no responsibility to know when and where the
specified events take place--that's entirely up to you.

I agree it's unfair for this onus to be on the pilot. Still, we have fair
warning as to the TFR and our responsibility under it--so it's not a case of
FSS "not knowing about TFRs".

--Gary