TFR 5/2811 Over Manhattan

[AV8R_87]

Anyone know the reason behind this one?

tfrweb

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) Website.

tfr.faa.gov

Especially surprised by this requirement, since usually security TFRs let you go in with a filed VFR plan:
ALL ACFT ENTERING OR EXITING THE TFR MUST BE ON AN ACT IFR PLN WITH A DISCRETE CODE ASSIGNED BY AN AIR TFC CTL (ATC) FAC.

 

[Lindberg]

Anyone know the reason behind this one?

tfrweb

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) Website.

tfr.faa.gov

Especially surprised by this requirement, since usually security TFRs let you go in with a filed VFR plan:
ALL ACFT ENTERING OR EXITING THE TFR MUST BE ON AN ACT IFR PLN WITH A DISCRETE CODE ASSIGNED BY AN AIR TFC CTL (ATC) FAC.

Well it's approximately centered on Trump Tower. So guessing it's to keep drones and helicopters away from Trump Tower.

 

[Zeldman]

Maybe the mouse has roared again and the European Duchy of Grand Fenwick has invaded New York again.

Or maybe the Q bomb has finally been found...

 

[AV8R_87]

Well it's approximately centered on Trump Tower.

D'oh! I got fooled by the truncated circle and looked closer to the Central Park entrance, couldn't figure out what was TFR-worthy over there.

Still surprised at the mandatory IFR requirement to fly through it.