[JYO] FAA TO ESTABLISH TFR OVER PITTSBURGH

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FAA TO ESTABLISH TFR OVER PITTSBURGH
AOPA is sending this message to advise pilots in and near southwestern
Pennsylvania that the FAA is expected to issue a notam restricting
flight in the Pittsburgh area during President Bush's visit to the city
tomorrow, December 2.

Based on previous presidential travel, AOPA anticipates the notam to
establish a large temporary flight restriction (TFR) limiting general
aviation flight. But at this time, AOPA does not have confirmation as
to the size of the TFR or when it will be active. According to press
reports, the president is scheduled to visit the Westin Convention
Center hotel at midday tomorrow. The notam had not been issued as of 11
a.m. Eastern time today. AOPA will post the notam on AOPA Online
( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams.html ) as soon as
possible after it is issued.

Because TFR airspace frequently changes, AOPA strongly encourages
pilots to obtain a briefing and CHECK NOTAMS before every flight.
TFR violators will be intercepted and forced to land.

To help you navigate through today's complex airspace, AOPA has
launched the new AOPA Real-Time Flight Planner that provides
up-to-the-minute graphical depictions of TFRs
( http://www.aopa.org/flight_planner/intro.html ). The FAA also has
launched a new graphical TFR Web site ( http://tfr.faa.gov ).

The AOPA Air Safety Foundation has prepared a handy card depicting
the intercept procedures that could save your life, since military
pilots have shoot-down authority. Download the card from AOPA Online
( http://download.aopa.org/epilot/2003/intercept.pdf ), learn the
information carried on it, and carry it with you when you fly. ASF
also has an online airspace course called "Know Before You Go"
( http://www.aopa.org/asf/know_before/ ).
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