Oops! Don't bust a POTUS TFR!

[predmond]

This is perhaps a good lesson on why you don't want to bust a TFR:

Part 1
http://audioboo.fm/boos/911652-part-...p-twr-07-06-12

Part 2
http://audioboo.fm/boos/911668-part-...p-twr-07-06-12

PS: I like that ground relays instructions for the pilot to hold his hands up in the air, and then wonders why he doesn't get any further response from the aircraft.

[Esser]

Doesnt sound fun.

[dholly]

Oh my! That's our N.E. Fly In host!
He gets around in his little red beauty, surprised he missed the TFR.
So Chris, is it true the men in black have no sense of humor?

[Av8r_Sed]

Geez, the way security handled this was ridiculous. I'm surprised they didn't shoot out the tires. What would be wrong with telling him to shut down, remain in the plane and wait for the authorities?

Sure would like to know how he was treated when the secret service arrived.

[wadeg]

It's all a charade of minstrels and jamokes.

How many people were driving around in the TFR in rented Uhauls?

[rwaltman]

From AlertNewEngland.com

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Fighters intercept planes over Connecticut

... a "no fly zone" was established around the areas ...
... C) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT...

Sometime just before 8:00 PM local time, a small aircraft (a Kitfox Sport) with tail number N725CE entered the area designated as National Defense Airspace. Prior to entering this area, the aircraft will be hailed on an emergency frequency, and warned to turn away. Several warnings are typically given, and they typically include distance from the restricted area, and the fastest way away from it. N725CE likely did not hear the warnings, and probably wasn't aware of the restricted airspace, and must have proceeded past the boundary. At some point, a decision would have been made to scramble F-15's to intercept the small plane. You can listen to them take off from Barnes here:

The intercept aircraft, call signs SLAM31 and SLAM32, are directed by NORAD to their target, which is referred to as the 'TOI' - Target of Interest. When the fighters launched, N725CE was approximately 80 miles away from them. The F-15's covered this distance in six minutes, going supersonic in order to reach the target before it came within striking distance of the President. Once they identified the plane, the fighters used a series of visual signals to order the pilot to establish communications and/or follow them to a designated landing site. N725CE was escorted by the jets to Long Island MacArthur Airport, where he was ordered to park on a remote taxiway. The pilot was taken into custody by airport law enforcement and held until United States Secret Service officers arrived on scene to take him into custody and interview him. You can listen to the radio communications between the pilot, tower, and airport law enforcement here: Part 1 Part 2
A second plane was then also intercepted by the same flight of F-15's.
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And, according to NYCaviation.com, the second plane must have been the Red Baron's. (The Focker triplane probably undergoing maintenance.)

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F-15's intercept TFR Violator
2 F-15's intercepted a Biplane that violated the Presidential TFR this afternoon. The Biplane was escorted to ISP where it was forced (sic) to land & was escorted to Suffolk PD Aviation base.
As of this time, the pilot is being questioned by personal from the Secret Service, FBI, & Suffolk County PD."
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At least they had the courtesy of capitalizing the word "Biplane".
Double the wings, double the danger.

Roberto.