[JYO] More TFR's headed our way because we are near DC? Be sure and check NOTAMS

TFR established over Statue of Liberty
May be the first of many for the 4th of July
 
June 24 — The FAA has established a temporary flight restriction area (TFR) 
around the Statue of Liberty. The "no fly" area extends for a one nautical 
mile radius of the statue from the surface to 1,500 feet msl. The TFR goes 
into effect at midnight tonight. "Government sources have told AOPA that they 
are very concerned about security and the 4th of July holiday," said Melissa 
Bailey, AOPA vice president of air traffic services. "The Statue of Liberty 
TFR is most likely just the first of a series of TFRs over symbolic national 
sites. Pilots must carefully check notams for any area where they might fly."

 And in the wake of last week's Washington TFR incident, the military has 
stepped up its response to any aircraft that comes close to the 15 mile 
restricted area around Washington, D.C. Fighters will scramble on any 
aircraft that looks like it might be a threat to enter the TFR. 

(Based pilots flying to and from College Park and Potomac airports - which 
are inside the Washington special flight rules area - must follow all of the 
procedures outlined in <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2001/010915tfr.html#2/1256";>notam 
2/1256</A> and SFAR 94. Departures from the TFR must 
maintain the assigned discrete transponder code until at least 5 nautical 
miles from the TFR, even if the controller has terminated radar services. 
Inbound aircraft must contact approach control at least 5 nautical miles 
outside the TFR.

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