The FAA released a Flight Advisory Thursday regarding the Republican National Convention (RNC) scheduled for August 30-September 3 in New York City. The designated National Special Security Event will prompt three Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas including a 7 nautical mile radius (NMR) around LaGuardia Airport (LGA); the New York Class B Airspace 20 nm boundary from (LGA), Kennedy (JFK) and Newark (EWR) airports; and the Morristown, New Jersey Airport (MMU) ingress/egress procedures area. The 7 NMR TFR is up to but not including FL180, excluding a 2-NMR of Teterboro at and below 2000 feet MSL. Only VFR/IFR arrivals and departures will be permitted at Teterboro. Other aircraft operations approved by the United States Secret Service (USSS) will be permitted. An official Notice to Airmen was issued late Thursday on restrictions, dates/times, etc. Added to the NOTAM was prohibition of "model aircraft operations, model rocketry, remotely operated aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles." EAA advises pilots to check the latest NOTAMs before taking off on any flight. EAA advises pilots to check the latest NOTAMs before taking off on any flight.
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