I wonder just how large is the no fly zone around the president, it should be large enough so as soon as they see someone heading towards it, they can tell the pilot to change direction, and if he doesn't and veeres 10 feet into the zone, they should shoot the plane out of the sky.
Heads should roll over this one.
Note to self: Read the danged NOTAMS.
/john
Generally 30 nautical miles (1 nm appx = 1.15 statute mile)
he doesn't and veeres 10 feet into the zone, they should shoot the plane out of the sky.
It's not that simple. Flight ops within a TFR can be conducted with certain rules. Accidentally stumbling into a TFR is easier than you might think. Killing someone for a ten foot incursion into a 30 nm zone is a bit extreme. And if heads rolled for accidental incursions, very few people would be employed right now.
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The pipeline patrol is a common operation around PHL due to all of the energy production in and around Philly. The pilots flying these routes generally remain outside or below the Class B airspace, operating quite low to inspect mostly natural gas lines.
Yes, there was a 30 mile TFR in effect for Bush's visit today but unless you have the up to date NOTAMS, you would not know. Trust me, this was just an uninformed pilot who damn near got his butt shot out of the sky because he happened to be doing his patrol when the president was returning to the airport for departure.
A controller in the Tower observed the VFR target, alerted security personnel, at which time a police helicopter got on the Cessna's rear. Subsequently the pilot called PHL Tower to find out why he was being chased and got the shock of his life. He'll have stories to tell for quite awhile.
My heroes!