[JYO] Leesburg Flight Restrictions - Yes, We Can Fly, But Vewwy, Vewwy Cawefully

With apologies to Elmer Fudd............. 

The goal at Leesburg on  Sunday is to get thru the day without any violations 
- we want everyone to still  have their licenses on Monday. So, here's what 
we know: 
Briefly stated, from  10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Sunday, you must have ATC 
authorization to fly within 3  NM of JYO. THEREFORE, do NOT use the Leesburg 
Maneuvering Area procedure during  that time. File a normal flight plan (/A or 
/G or 
whatever, just not /X), call  for your clearance on the RCO, get a txpdr 
code, squawk it, make your CTAF  calls, and talk to Potomac as you're leaving. 
Coming back in, have a normal ADIZ  plan on file, call Potomac, get a code, 
squawk it, and be talking to them until  they turn you over to CTAF. 

You know, like we used to do for the last  four years. 

At two points during that time period there will be an  announcement over the 
CTAF that the airport is closing shortly. The closure  should last for about 
10-20 minutes each time. As long as you're on the radio  with ATC or listening 
to CTAF when that happens, you'll be fine. Arriving  aircraft already in the 
pattern will be expected to land immediately. Departing  aircraft will be 
advised on CTAF what to do. 
Potomac TRACON has been briefed  and will advise all their controllers to 
expect the old procedures during the  day on Sunday. I don't know about Flight 
Service, but based their performance  lately, I'd be sure to get them to tell 
you what they're typing in for your  flight plan. 

Government agents will be in residence at the airport on  Sunday, as will the 
Airport Director. They'll be in constant communication, and  the Unicom 
operator will be supervised. The theme of the day is communicate,  communicate, 
communicate. We fervently wish to get thru this evolution with  everyone's 
ticket 
intact, so please help us out as best you can. 

Call me  if you have questions. I'll be on site Sunday and in communication 
with FOD  Central. Hopefully I can assist you if you don't understand 
something, or get  you to the person who does understand it. 

Thanks, 

Dennis  

Dennis B. Boykin IV 
Chairman 
Leesburg Executive Airport  Commission 
(703) 346-4857




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