REFLECTOR: A 'bit' off subject

[Al Gietzen]

           Humorous demonstration of government overreach 

 

 

Lee Bottom Flying Field Issues First Ever 'Non-Governmental TFR' 'Sinful
Sunday' Ice Cream Social Protected By 'Myrtle Rose 
TFR' 

The folks at Lee Bottom Flying Field in southern Indiana have 
issued what they say is the first ever non-governmental TFR, 
dedicated to Myrtle Rose. 

Rose, as you probably know, is the 73-year-old woman who was 
recently escorted out of a Presidential TFR area by a pair of 
F-16s. Rose was out joyriding, as most of us would be wont to do on 
a nice weekend, in her vintage Piper Cub, and said she thought the 
pilots of the NORAD jets were just admiring her award-winning 
antique. 

So, Rich Davidson, owner of Lee Bottom Flying Field, wrote on 
his blog "NORDO" that this Sunday, he was taking "the first daring 
step for everyone. On Sunday, August 14th, at 7 AM EST, Lee Bottom 
Flying Field will issue the first ever Non-Governmental TFR; from 
this point on to be known as a "Myrtle Rose TFR". 

"Measured outward in all directions from the center-point of Lee 
Bottom Flying Field, with a radius of fifteen miles, once in effect 
any and all unknown or unfamiliar government equipment or 
representatives will be restricted from entrance. Any such unknown 
or unfamiliar government equipment or representatives attempting to 
enter Myrtle Rose TFR #00001 will be perceived as a an extreme 
terrorist threat and treated as such. Furthermore, government 
representatives operating in the area who are not approved to enter 
this TFR should review the NORAD rules for interception. Pilots 
being joined unexpectedly by two vintage taildraggers should assume 
they have strayed into Myrtle Rose Airspace and that they and their 
dirt stained F-16s will be escorted out of the area." 

In his "official" posting, Davidson said the reason for the 
NOTAM is "to protect freedom loving pilots eating ice cream and 
peaches from the intrusions of government." 

Davidson writes that his larger point is that Presidential 
VIP TFRs are largely pointless, in his view, and that "(t)he death 
of any President would not bring collapse nor would it bring 
anything but a short term change to the stock market. Yes, it would 
very emotional and dramatic but I believe it would ultimately 
reveal a country immensely capable of surviving such a perceived 
calamity. But that is the biggest fear of anyone in D.C." 

So, government aircraft, take note of the TFR posted for a 15 
mile circle around Lee Bottom Flying Field up to 5,000 feet this 
Sunday. They just might scramble a couple of Champs to escort you 
down the river.

 

Kelly Troyer
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