What the heck? Greenbrier TFR?

"Denny" wrote in message oups.com...
First, file an FOI and get the exact facts; and second call ATC and
inquire if you can file a vfr flight plan - it may be that you can fly
by simply filing a flight plan and getting a squawk... However, if the
airspace is really locked down and it is for just a couple of scumbag
politicians, file a lawsuit against the the HSA.... The sooner we begin
challenging the TFR's in court the sooner the courts will be forced to
pay attention to the constitutional issues of the Patriot Act and the
actions of the HSA...

Also, write a letter (not email or phone call) to your two scumbag
congress critters demanding that they provide you with answers as to
why your use of the public spaces of this country are being
infringed...

Denny



BINGO!

President George W. Bush has made his first stop in the Mountain State
since his re-election. The President met with GOP members of Congress
at the Greenbrier Resort Friday afternoon.

During brief comments, before meeting with lawmakers in a private
session, the President discussed some of the issues he plans to include
in next month's State of the Union Address.

The President says he plans to talk about, among other topics, Social
Security reform, his faith-based agenda, and the War in Iraq.

President Bush told the Republicans that he is proud of the cooperation
between the legislative and executive branches of government. He says
by working together they've solved many problems over the last four
years. The President predicted the cooperation would continue for the
next four year.

President Bush last visit to West Virginia was in September when he
made a campaign appearance in Huntington.
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OK, so the big kahuna was actually there on Friday afternoon. I can bite
off on that part of the TFR. But the TFR goes all weekend. In fact, it
began on Thursday night (the weekend must start early when you are a member
of Congress), and will extend through Sunday afternoon. Now, maybe it is
possible that the president is spending the whole weekend there. I mean, it
is a pretty nice place if you like drinking foul-smelling mineral water.
But that really wouldn't be his pattern; he tends to come in, make his
speech, and depart.

So if he is spending the entire weekend there, then I apologize for making
such a big deal about this. But if he isn't spending the entire Thursday
through Sunday time there, then that still means that this TFR was establish
to protect members of congress. As far as I can recall, that would make
this is the very first instance of a congressional (versus presidential)
TFR.

FAA TO ESTABLISH TFR OVER LEWISBURG THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
AOPA is sending this update to advise pilots in and near Lewisburg,

West Virginia, that the FAA has issued a notam restricting flight in

the area from Thursday, January 27, through Sunday, January 30.

"AOPA is amazed that members of Congress require temporary flight

restrictions (TFRs) for a visit to The Greenbrier resort for a policy

weekend," said AOPA President Phil Boyer. "Never before have such

visits to a spa required this high a level of security."

There will be a 10-nautical-mile-radius TFR centered on the

LWB VOR's 140-degree radial at 6 miles, extending up to 10,000 feet

msl. It will be in effect from 8 p.m. local on Thursday until 3 p.m.

local on Sunday. Also, there will be a smaller 5-nm-radius GA no-fly

zone in effect during that time frame. See AOPA Online for the full

text of the notam ( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams.html#5/0808 )

along with a graphic.



President George W. Bush has made his first stop in the Mountain State
since his re-election. The President met with GOP members of Congress
at the Greenbrier Resort Friday afternoon.

On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:36:05 GMT, Geoffrey Barnes wrote:

So if he is spending the entire weekend there, then I apologize for making
such a big deal about this.

So you want to say that restricting the people in this manner is OK when it
is for the president?

Hey! This is only a president. There are more to follow. If the current one
(no matter who it is) is gone bring up the vize-president.

#m
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