Multiple Aircraft Intercepted by F-15s at Camp David

Bethany Whitfield

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 07:38 PM ET

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Three private aircraft were intercepted by fighter jets over the weekend after violating the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over Camp David.
The incidents involved an unspecified general aviation aircraft, a Cessna 210, and a Cessna 182, all of which were out of radio contact in the restricted airspace.
The TFR around Camp David (P-40) had been expanded from its normal 3 nautical mile radius to 10 nm due to a visit from President Obama.
In response to these violations, the AOPA president offered tips to pilots for flying in the airspace near Camp David.

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Three different private aircraft were intercepted by fighter jets over the weekend after busting the TFR over Camp David in Maryland.** **

According to NORAD, the command responsible for the air defense of North America, the first incident occurred on Saturday just after 12 p.m., when two F-15E fighters intercepted an unspecified general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Camp David. The aircraft, which was out of radio contact, was escorted outside the restricted airspace where it landed without further complications.