TFRs at OSH?

[slin]

In the 2014 OSH NOTAM, it says, "TFRs Expected Friday-Sunday August 1-3". But there are no details, it just refers to the normal tfr.faa.gov website which of course doesn't have anything listed beyond April.

Does anyone know what these TFRs are all about? Is it going to make getting out that weekend any harder than normal? It's already kind of a zoo leaving Sunday morning when we usually do; if the TFRs will make it even more so, I'd like to know early so we can maybe shift our visit from our normal Wed-Sun to something else.

Thanks,
Steve Lin

[CarlOrton]

I would assume its for the Thunderbirds. While the field closes for every air show, that really only covers the 5- mile Class D area. If the Thunderbirds do anything close to their normal routine, they'll need more than 5.

[Joe Delene]

Yeah, probably an airshow TFR. I doubt it's of a concern, but even a 'Presidential' TFR around Chicago could easily lead to a handful of 'violations'.

[FlyingRon]

That and the Thuderbirds typically go to 16,000 feet .... here's an active TFR for one of their shows:

NOTAM : 4/5079

FDC 4/5079 ZFW LA..AIRSPACE BOSSIER CITY, LA..TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION. DUE TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS AND VARIOUS OTHER HIGH PERFORMANCE AERIAL DEMONSTRATIONS DURING THE DEFENDERS OF LIBERTY AIRSHOW , EFFECTIVE 1404241700 UTC UNTIL 1404242215 UTC, 1404251800 UTC UNTIL 1404260200 UTC, 1404261600 UTC UNTIL 1404262230 UTC, AND 1404271600 UTC UNTIL 1404272230 UTC. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.145, MANAGEMENT OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF AERIAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS, AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN A 5 NMR OF 323007N/0933946W OR THE ELM GROVE /EMG/ VORTAC 324 DEGREE RADIAL AT 7 NM, AT AND BELOW 16000 FT MSL UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC CAPT MIKE OWENS, PHONE 865-382-1287, IS THE POINT OF CONTACT. THE SHREVEPORT /SHV/ ATCT, PHONE 318-747-8519, IS THE COORDINATION FACILITY. 1404241700-1404272230EST