Air Force One at Daytona

Where I buy my fuel, Thruxton airfield, is in the middle of a race
track. In fact, like a lot of race tracks in the UK, it grew out of an
airfield perimeter track.

The airfield is closed on race days, but at least it's been kept as an
active airfield.

I've flown a Bulldog and a Chipmunk from Daytona.

Paul

"BTIZ" wrote in message
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If the airport is that close to the race track, then I'm sure everyone had
to be on a clearance and in ATC contact to land there during the race.

Glad our local NASCAR track is far from the local airports

Frederick Wilson opined

That is not the case. When we fly army helicopters we have to abide by all
those TFRs aswell

Of course, we all know how untrustworthy Army Aviation is.

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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SFM wrote:

Gee I wonder if the pilot of AF1 in violation of the stadium and sports
gathering NOTAM??

I believe that does not apply to U.S. military aircraft.

George Patterson
A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way
that
you look forward to the trip.




-ash
Cthulhu for President!
Why vote for a lesser evil?

"Ash Wyllie" wrote in message
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Frederick Wilson opined

That is not the case. When we fly army helicopters we have to abide by
all
those TFRs aswell

Of course, we all know how untrustworthy Army Aviation is.


Absolutely. Although they are not as untrustworthy as the Navy. :-)

But I would be the last to start an interservice flame war on Usenet. Well,
maybe I wouldn't.

C J Campbell opined

"Ash Wyllie" wrote in message
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Frederick Wilson opined

That is not the case. When we fly army helicopters we have to abide by
all
those TFRs aswell

Of course, we all know how untrustworthy Army Aviation is.


Absolutely. Although they are not as untrustworthy as the Navy. :-)

But I would be the last to start an interservice flame war on Usenet. Well,
maybe I wouldn't.

I don't think so. They took all of the armed aircraft away from the Army in
1948. If it weren't for helos sneaking in later the Army would not have any
guns in the skies.

You will note that the Navy got to keep its armed aircraft.

So the Navy is more trustworthy than the Army.


-ash
Cthulhu for President!
Why vote for a lesser evil?

Might be the case but I still get paid to fly the ole Huey.

"Ash Wyllie" wrote in message
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Frederick Wilson opined

That is not the case. When we fly army helicopters we have to abide by
all
those TFRs aswell

Of course, we all know how untrustworthy Army Aviation is.

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
...


SFM wrote:

Gee I wonder if the pilot of AF1 in violation of the stadium and
sports
gathering NOTAM??

I believe that does not apply to U.S. military aircraft.

George Patterson
A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a
way
that
you look forward to the trip.




-ash
Cthulhu for President!
Why vote for a lesser evil?

"Frederick Wilson" wrote in message news:vAbYb.325202$I06.3326541@attbi_s01...
That is not the case. When we fly army helicopters we have to abide by all
those TFRs aswell

Only because the Army has adopted that policy.

In article vAbYb.325202$I06.3326541@attbi_s01,
"Frederick Wilson" wrote:

That is not the case. When we fly army helicopters we have to abide by all
those TFRs aswell



We don't when we fly our medical helicopter as Lifeguard....

"SFM" wrote in message
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Gee I wonder if the pilot of AF1 in violation of the stadium and sports
gathering NOTAM??

The notam does not apply to military, rescue, or police aircraft that are in
the TFR on official business, nor does it apply to aircraft on approach or
departing from an airfield.