jpower
Cleared for Takeoff
Just when you thought there were no more new (aviation-related) questions we could debate here, I've got a bit of an oddball.
Do the US stadium TFRs reach over into Canada? I was hoping to lead a group of four planes on a flight over the Detroit River and downtown Detroit, but alas, there's a Lions game at the same time we can all do the flight. However, half of the river is in Canada, so if the TFR doesn't reach over the international border, we should be good to go, since we can hug the Canadian side of the river and even transit the Windsor Class D. I know both are are doable on flight following, because I've done it with no issues. As long as you're squawking and talking, you can cross the border no problem, no need even to file a flight plan, and Detroit's offered to coordinate a transit of the Windsor Class D for me.
Then there's the question of how tough they are in general. When I was flying around Cincinnati over the summer, all you had to do was ask and they'd let you through the Reds TFRs. I actually did a turn over the stadium at prolly 2500 AGL while a game was going on while I was squawking and talking.
I'm going to call the TRACON tomorrow, but I'm curious if anyone has any personal experience.
Do the US stadium TFRs reach over into Canada? I was hoping to lead a group of four planes on a flight over the Detroit River and downtown Detroit, but alas, there's a Lions game at the same time we can all do the flight. However, half of the river is in Canada, so if the TFR doesn't reach over the international border, we should be good to go, since we can hug the Canadian side of the river and even transit the Windsor Class D. I know both are are doable on flight following, because I've done it with no issues. As long as you're squawking and talking, you can cross the border no problem, no need even to file a flight plan, and Detroit's offered to coordinate a transit of the Windsor Class D for me.
Then there's the question of how tough they are in general. When I was flying around Cincinnati over the summer, all you had to do was ask and they'd let you through the Reds TFRs. I actually did a turn over the stadium at prolly 2500 AGL while a game was going on while I was squawking and talking.
I'm going to call the TRACON tomorrow, but I'm curious if anyone has any personal experience.