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Clarification of Flight Training During a Standard VIP TFR

Student pilots may be present on the ground at any airport inside the TFR:

  • While on the ground their training activities are not restricted by the TFR.
  • TFR flight restrictions only restrict airborne flight training activity.

Flight school aircraft may enter/exit the TFR, following TFR rules, with the flight instructor as Pilot in Command.

  • While in the TFR there will be no flight training.
  • The student may be on board as a passenger but cannot receive flight training inside the TFR.
  • Once the flight school aircraft has exited the TFR the instructor/student can conduct flight training outside of the TFR.