3 planes forced to land after violating airspace over Obama's home

Chicago Tribune ^ | May 31, 2010 | Andrew L. Wang

[ConservativeStatement]

At least three single-engine planes violated a temporarily restricted flight area apparently set up over the area this past weekend for President Barack Obama's return to Chicago, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

Maj. Mike Humphreys declined to say specifically that the restricted area was being enforced for the president's visit or how large the area is but said that, in general, the zones are put in place for various reasons including "POTUS movements."

"It's not so unusual that these incidents occur," he said. In most cases the incursions are accidents, "but we have to be ready every time."

[Tigerized]

“Do you think that anybody in the administration really cares?”

I have no delusions that they do. Why should any Democrat be concerned with the plight of the average taxpayer? In spite of their frequently employed “champion of the little guy” rhetoric.

Words. Just words.

[Domandred]

http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams.html

Please note that due to heightened security measures, AOPA is no longer able to post advance notice of Presidential/VIP movement TFRs until the information is released by the FAA.

* Chicago, Illinois—May 27-31
* Chicago, Illinois—May 28
* Chicago, Illinois—May 28
* Anapolis, Maryland—May 28
* New Orleans, Louisiana—May 28
* Southhapmton, New York—May 28-30
* Elwood, Illinois—May 31
* Until further notice: Greenville/Wilmington, Delaware
* Until further notice: Dallas, Texas

There were NOTAMS it wasn’t secret. Link has details on the no-fly zones.

[Reeses]

You can see temporary flight restrictions on a map of the US here: http://map.aeroplanner.com/mapping/tfr.cfm?

Obama has about 6,000 square miles of airspace locked up around Chicago which is extreme.

[MCCC]

the FAA is saying this.........

Airspace Definition:
Center: CHICAGO O’HARE VOR/DME(ORD) (Latitude: 41º59’16”N, Longitude: 87º54’18”W)
Radius: 10 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
From May 31, 2010 at 2000 UTC (May 31, 2010 at 1500 CDT)
To May 31, 2010 at 2100 UTC (May 31, 2010 at 1600 CDT)

[Paige]

PARANOIA????

[MCCC]

No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).

Except as specified below and/or unless authorized by ATC in consultation with the air traffic security coordinator via the domestic events network (DEN):

A. ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE 10 NMR AREA(S) LISTED ABOVE, KNOWN AS THE INNER CORE(S), ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR: APPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY AIRCRAFT DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (USSS) AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED AIR AMBULANCE FLIGHTS, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AND ALL-CARGO CARRIERS OPERATING UNDER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TSA-APPROVED STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAMS/PROCEDURES: AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (AOSSP), FULL ALL-CARGO AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (FACAOSSP), MODEL SECURITY PROGRAM (MSP), TWELVE FIVE STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (TFSSP) ALL CARGO, OR ALL-CARGO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROCEDURE (ACISP) AND ARE ARRIVING INTO AND/OR DEPARTING FROM 14 CFR PART 139 AIRPORTS.

B. FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS TFR, ALL USSS VETTED AIRCRAFT OPERATORS BASED IN THE AREA AND ALL EMERGENCY/LIFE SAVING FLIGHT (MEDICAL/LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIREFIGHTING) OPERATIONS MUST COORDINATE WITH ATC PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE AT 847-289-1326 AVOID POTENTIAL DELAYS.

C. THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED WITHIN THIS TFR: FLIGHT TRAINING, PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES, AEROBATIC FLIGHT, GLIDER OPERATIONS, PARACHUTE OPERATIONS, ULTRALIGHT, HANG GLIDING, BALLOON OPERATIONS, AGRICULTURE/CROP DUSTING, ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS, SEAPLANE OPERATIONS, SIGHTSEEING OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHTS, MODEL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS, MODEL ROCKETRY, AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS).

D. FAA RECOMMENDS THAT ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATORS CHECK NOTAMS FREQUENTLY FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS TFR PRIOR TO OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS REGION.

[rockrr]

A lot of this is proforma for any POTUS but do I detect a note of nervousness with regards this particular one?

[Gorzaloon]

See Tagline.

[Frank_2001]

“Obama has about 6,000 square miles of airspace locked up around Chicago which is extreme.”

He’s got the votes and the cemeteries locked up too-he owns da whole joint!/s;)

[Sarajevo]

MODEL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS, MODEL ROCKETRY, AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS).

Now they're really showing their paranoia.

[bunkerhill7]

3 Nation of Islam Flying Carpets Security detail forced to land after violating airspace over Arizona Governor Jan Brewer`s house.

[reg45]

Kinda like “double secret probation”.

[reg45]

Kinda like “double secret probation”.

[conimbricenses]

[conimbricenses]

I was thinking of another movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeeIuC77NVM