Four Planes Escorted Out of No-Fly Area

[Ghost in the Machine]

Four Planes Escorted Out of No-Fly Area
Published: 10/8/07, 7:45 PM EDT

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) - A presidential no-fly zone took some of the air out of an air show Sunday, but added one unscheduled event: a sleek fighter jet flying circles around a small propeller plane, piloted by someone who evidently didn't get the message.

The plane was one of at least four headed to a charity air show that were intercepted by F-16s on Sunday and escorted out of the area, which was restricted air space because President Bush was nearby.

Bush was speaking at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, about 26 miles from the benefit for the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Hagerstown Aviation Museum.

Several pilots were unaware of the security measures; in some cases they were flying antique planes that carried no radios.

A dozen planes flew into the area, causing the North American Aerospace Defense Command to scramble its fighters. Most were warned off, but four planes were intercepted, escorted to nearby airports and forced to land.

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[Catshrink]

1. Terra! Terra! Terra!

Where's Rudy? 9-11 9-11 9-11!

[zabet]

2. Yessirreee

them antique planes might have looped-de-looped
the pretzeldent to death. :silly:

[cloudbase]

3. Each pilot is responsible for checking the temporary flight restrictions

as part of their preflight planning. The TFRs move with the president, so while a pilot might not be required to have a radio (glider pilots, for example) it is prudent to have one, even if it's a small handheld.

I put too much work into getting my certificate to risk losing it due to my own forgetfulness or stupidity.

[Pilotguy]

4. Where were these F-16's on 9-11?

Antique planes flying to an airshow...North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambles fighters to force them down to protect Bush. Highjacked airlines speeding towards DC...no response.

[Ghost in the Machine]

5. Good question...

[Xenotime]

6. They were sitting around waiting for their commander-in-cheat to do something