[JYO] Nuclear TFR notam expires but security officials meeting today to discuss future

Nuclear TFR notam expires but security officials meeting today to discuss 
future

11/7/01 9:39:01 AM ET — Late last night, the FAA notam that closed airspace 
over more than 80 nuclear facilities expired, allowing operations to resume 
at more than 700 general aviation landing facilities. This nuclear TFR had 
resulted in general aviation pilots feeling the sudden impact of "broad 
brush" closures of airspace by security officials, in response to undefined 
terrorist threats. While homeland security is of vital importance, the 
nuclear TFR illustrates the fact that general aviation has become an easy 
target for some government authorities, as they struggle to strike a balance 
between security and commerce.

AOPA is working hard to provide information to these officials so that 
general aviation is not unnecessarily restricted by future security measures. 
To that end, AOPA has provided operational and economic data to government 
officials in advance of an airspace security meeting to take place this 
afternoon. AOPA will continue to be a resource for the security decision 
makers and a strong advocate for general aviation.

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