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PeaceThroughStrength 454 points ago +455 / -1

Non-pilot here, please explain as if to a young child or an intelligent dog.

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60Romeo 495 points ago +496 / -1

TFR - temporary flight restriction set up for the president. Big no-no zone to fly in.

It's dimensions are set by NOTAMS, notices to airmen. Pilots are required to check these before they go fly.

Violating a TFR can get your pilots license suspended, can get you arrested, or in extreme cases, shot down.

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PeaceThroughStrength 291 points ago +292 / -1

We have the best airmen, don't we folks?

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60Romeo 230 points ago +230 / -0

I prefer Naval Aviator. But airman works, thank you!

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Covfefefefe19 26 points ago +26 / -0

But Obama gets the most seamen.

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lanman 8 points ago +8 / -0

Pilots4Trump

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Happyass84 2 points ago +2 / -0

Way better than our seamen!

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60Romeo 26 points ago +26 / -0

Airpeople

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TRAPPED_IN_BROWARD 15 points ago +15 / -0

IT’S AIRMA’AM!!!

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Wtf_socialismreally 5 points ago +6 / -1

The argument is annoying because the word "woman" still has man in it, and women, men. It's just short form for both, it fits for both.

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incogneato 3 points ago +3 / -0

Airma'am

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Liberal_Tear_Addict 19 points ago +19 / -0

AirMEN? REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Trubs 7 points ago +7 / -0

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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QueMalaHarris 5 points ago +6 / -1

What about the AIRGAYS?

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60Romeo 9 points ago +9 / -0

True. I just didn't specify

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FormerGraveheart 8 points ago +8 / -0

I knew of someone who never even did a runup, and one time, landed in the water near the airport because of it.

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Bogey 28 points ago +28 / -0

Essentially before taking off, look for current notices in areas you'll be flying through. It's like going fishing without checking the weather report. If you don't do it, you're risking problems.

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Kinetique 5 points ago +5 / -0

GA uses it for much more than approach plates; TFRs as a prime example!

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Mathelm 14 points ago +14 / -0

Non-Pilot, but decent googler;
NOTAM: Notice to Airmen -- is a notice filed with an aviation authority to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route or at a location that could affect the safety of the flight.
TFR: Temporary Flight Restriction -- USSS / FAA establish a TFR Area when AirForceOne takes off or lands, esentially if you enter a TFR, You'll be answering to F-16s/F-35s/ BAMFs

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DinosaurAlert 9 points ago +9 / -0

Two interceptors. One follows you and is ready to shoot you down. One goes next to you and tries to get you to answer/follow/dip your wings if your radio is out. If you don’t respond, they launch flares in your face, which is impossible to miss. If you don’t respond (or try to somehow evade, etc) you get shot down by the guy in back.

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incogneato 9 points ago +9 / -0

Is that what we're seeing in the sky on the video? Flares being dropped? Looks like a very stranger pattern, not like a normal flyover -

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Tcrlaf1 2 points ago +2 / -0

Dude in the Cub is gonna get a real shock then....

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txladyvoter 5 points ago +5 / -0

BAMFs? Now I know why Trump references F35 roaring around during some of his rallies.

More Goosebumps!

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60Romeo 56 points ago +56 / -0

Foreflight is a godsend. It's like cheating.

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Hoot 27 points ago +27 / -0

In my day we had a giant chart spread out blocking our view out front, a pencil, slide rule contraption, and a knee board!

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60Romeo 17 points ago +17 / -0

We in the navy still use charts. To block the sun especially on a westbound flight. :)

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DisgustedByMisleadia 8 points ago +8 / -0

I still have my original E6B.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E6B

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60Romeo 7 points ago +7 / -0

I'm an instructor so I still have it and use it every day.

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maddog_dad 4 points ago +4 / -0

I just gave mine to my son who just started civilian flight training. He looked at it and scratched his head. KEK

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Hoot 3 points ago +3 / -0

Thank you! I couldn’t remember what it was called.

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PinochetIsMyHero 1 point ago +2 / -1

ok boomer

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60Romeo 8 points ago +8 / -0

Good. My old squadron fought it tooth and nail until I flew with it with my CO. Blew his mind.

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Tcrlaf1 2 points ago +2 / -0

Add the synthetic vision.... That will boggle your mind, especially down low.

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60Romeo 30 points ago +30 / -0

Not airline, I'm military. But I bet we have a few.

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60Romeo 8 points ago +8 / -0

Fuck yeah. And thank you.

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txladyvoter 8 points ago +8 / -0

Every military plane I see I will be waving to.

Two fam members were in the USAAF! I wave to them in heaven! Waving to y'all is step in right direction!

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60Romeo 14 points ago +14 / -0

I'm a low and slow helicopter pilot. We see you guys waving. I wave back.

Respeck

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magamagashii 17 points ago +17 / -0

Due to doxxing most professional pilots probably won't put that information out there.

Saying that, I fly for the airlines and Im sure there are a number of others on here as well, even if they wont admit it.

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magamagashii 5 points ago +5 / -0

Im not scared of the SJWs on the hiring board.

Any company that takes that stuff serious isn't for me....well, except that one company....you know, the one with the hats. For that much money I'll throw some molotovs at the courthouse of they want me to.

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NormaJeanRocks 3 points ago +3 / -0

I'm scared shitless of heights, even looking out of a plane window makes me sick, don't know how you guys can do it. It fascinates me though.

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rvpilot 11 points ago +11 / -0

Airline pilot checking in!

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rvpilot 5 points ago +5 / -0

Lol! Building a 6A and an 8!

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magamagashii 3 points ago +3 / -0

Block out with your cock out! Fellow USA Today thief here.

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rvpilot 2 points ago +2 / -0

😂

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Tcrlaf1 1 point ago +1 / -0

Never hesitate to penetrate, dude!

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DisbandTheCIA 11 points ago +11 / -0

Bet that pilot shit himself after the flares.

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testingonetwothree 4 points ago +4 / -0

even his shit was shitting itself

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UpTrump 9 points ago +9 / -0

Let's say the plane decided to nosedive right for Trump. Would the fighters be able to make the situation safe in time?

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magamagashii 13 points ago +13 / -0

Well, theyd be able to make the situation safe for POTUS and the crowd.....

The situation for that pilot and airplane....well, that situation would not be very safe.

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behemoth887 20 points ago +21 / -1

plane gets blown to bits

the libs: "wtf why didn't you shoot the pilot in the legs?"

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DrVSGGEOTUSPhD 3 points ago +3 / -0

How far away from VSGGEOTUS would the good guys start blasting?

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FormerGraveheart 4 points ago +4 / -0

Missiles go fast and far. I think the key thing would be the time it took to recognize that that's what the plane was doing.

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Mr_Noh 2 points ago +2 / -0

Absolute worst case, depending on the specific circumstances, one of the escorts does their impression of a Japanese pilot circa summer 1945.

This is, of course, pretty far from ideal. /CaptainObvious

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Tcrlaf1 3 points ago +3 / -0

For most GA planes, a close afterburner pass would be enough to make it tumble out of the sky. (“Caution, wake turbulence F35...”)