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Odd TFR

8/10/2015 5:56 PM

Frank Parker

Joined: 3/12/2014

Posts: 282

Odd TFR

Yesterday most of South Florida was covered by a large pink TFR from ground level to 17999 feet, purpose to allow for fire fighting aircraft, and active from 08/07/15 to 10/01/14! Never heard of fire fighting being done from that height! The area extended out over the ocean and the Keys, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. I had not heard of any major fires in the area or the Everglades. Today it has gone. Was that for real?

8/11/2015 9:29 AM

Walter

Joined: 7/8/2009

Posts: 2778

Re: Odd TFR

Frank, yes, the FAA really published a TFR at that location for that altitude. Now, was it really needed or was it a mistake? I cannot tell....

Thanks!
Walter

Walter Boyd
President, Adventure Pilot

8/11/2015 10:05 AM

greg p

Joined: 2/18/2011

Posts: 237

Re: Odd TFR

My friend's wife was taking her Private Pilot check ride in south Florida yesterday. They just wanted to clear enough area for her. Just a precaution.