Multiple Aircraft Intercepted by F-15s at Camp David

Bethany Whitfield

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

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Key Takeaways:

Three private aircraft were intercepted by fighter jets over the weekend for violating a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over Camp David.
The TFR was expanded to a 10-nautical-mile radius (from its usual 3 nm) due to a visit from President Obama.
Each aircraft was intercepted by F-15E fighters and escorted out of the restricted airspace, prompting the AOPA president to offer tips for pilots.

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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.