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Solution to NORAD's TFR Problems
Every year dozens of pilots get snared by the feds after stumbling into a TFR. There's a lot of hand wringing over what do to about this expensive and unsettling state of affairs. I've got an easy solution. (www.flyingmag.com) More...
I say get rid of pointless TFRs for dumbass crook politicians. There's your millions of dollars saved. I hope you are joking. Seriously.
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That'll take the fun out of flying Phil...
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Flying to perfection huh Mike? You must be an aviation god. If only I could aspire to your level.
NORAD: General Aviation Pilots Busting Too Many TFRs
Military jets are scrambling on average more than once a week to intercept general aviation pilots who stray into restricted airspace, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Besides the potential danger involved in such intercepts, the incursions — 75 on average per year — cost tax payers millions of dollars, officials say.
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