Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Presidential TFR -


I haven't see this type of VIP TFR before... but it is not like I have been looking at these for decades. Normally the VIP TFRs that I have seen are for a specific radius from a specific point. These TFRs are for a specific distance from a "Line Segment" resulting in the race track type exclusion zone depicted in the pictures. An example of one of these in "text" is:

Airspace Definition:
Buffer defined bounded by:
Buffer: 10 nautical miles
Buffer Type: From any point along the line segments.
Line Segments:
Latitude: Longitude: FRD:
41º31'05"N 90º35'00"W MZV007012.1
41º25'02"N 90º00'44"W BDF309024.6

Altitude: From the surface up to but not including 18000 feet MSL


In this case, a picture is extremely helpful. Imagine having to plot a dozen or more of the line segment TFRs during per flight planning... it would be enough to make one think maybe today is not a day I should be flying...

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