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F-16 jets intercept small plane as Obama leaves LAX
Two F-16 fighter jets intercepted a small private plane that violated restricted airspace Friday as Air Force One was about to depart LAX. (azstarnet.com) Plus d'info...
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It is the pilot's responsibility to check NOTAMS and TFRs before departure, whether it's a VFR or IFR local or cross country flight.
He won't forget that anytime soon !
That could ruin your whole day!! Lol
How could he have known? Sounds to me like a private pilot flying VFR and not knowing that the President of the United States was departing at that time. Also, the F-16s could have just vectored him away talking to the pilot on UNICOMM instead of forcing him down.
by calling Flight Service like we all do/should before EVERY flight to check for TFR's, NOTAMS, and Wx
TFR's are about as dangerous as thunderstorms. CHECK CHECK CHECK!!!
Sounds to me like the folks on the ground wanted to talk to him, as far as the forcedown. As far as the rest of it, looks like Toby & Thrusst have answered you well.
