[JYO] Reduction of P-40 TFR good news for ilots

From: FlyboyEd@xxxxxxx
To: jyo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 22:33:49 EDT
Reduction of P-40 TFR good news for pilots

Apr. 25 — The temporary flight restriction area (TFR) surrounding the Camp 
David Presidential retreat, in effect since September 11, has been reduced 
from an eight- to a five-nautical-mile radius. However, this TFR still makes 
the effective size of prohibited area P-40 still larger than what is depicted 
on aeronautical charts. AOPA has been urging the FAA and Secret Service to 
reduce the TFR and provide relief for local airports. The Camp David TFR is 
one of 18 national security-related TFRs that continue to impact general 
aviation. AOPA continues to work with security officials to determine if any 
can be reduced or eliminated.

The reduction in size not only provides relief to pilots using the 
Mid-Atlantic Airport but also greatly simplifies transient operations 
throughout the region. "This is certainly a positive sign and a step in the 
right direction," commented Melissa Bailey, AOPA's vice president of Airspace 
and Regulatory and Certification Policy. "We are hopeful that this is an 
indication that other security TFRs throughout the nation will be reduced or 
eliminated." The new <A 
HREF="http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2001/010915tfr.html#2/3451";>Camp 
David notam</A>, which went into effect just before 
midnight on the 24th, reduced the size of the TFR to 5 nm while retaining the 
12,500-foot ceiling.

- - -
2/3451 MD. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS HAGERSTOWN/THURMONT, MD. APRIL 24, 2002 - MAY 
31, 2002 LOCAL. PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 SECTION 91.141 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL 
REGULATIONS, AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERAT- IONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING 
AREA UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY ATC. NOTE: MILITARY AIRCRAFT 
PARTICIPATING IN THE P-40 FIGHTER CAP AND WASHINGTON DULLES (IAD) ARRIVALS ON 
OR SOUTH THE MRB 065R ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS RESTRICTION. 5.0 NMR AT OR BLW 
12,500 FEET MSL OF 393853N/0772800W OR THE FDK351014.8 FROM 0204250359 (2359 
LOCAL 04/24/02) UNTIL 0206010359 (2359 LOCAL 05/31/02). HAGERSTOWN/THURMONT 
MARYLAND WIE UNTIL UFN  

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[JYO] Reduction of P-40 TFR good news for ilots

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