FLORIDA -- Sarasota's Civil Air Patrol squadron is working to spread the word of temporary flight restrictions that will be in place later this month for the Republican National Convention in Tampa. The temporary flight restrictions, or TFR, will tbe in effect from Aug. 26-30, CAP officialssay pilots m abide by the restrictions, they could be facing stiff fines or worse. “There is going to be, when the actual convention goes on from the 27th through 30th, a total exclusion zone, 3-mile circumference of the Tampa convention center, up to 5,000 feet. That one, no one’s allowed to go in, period,” said CAP Capt. Bill Hansen, deputy commander of the SRQ Composite Squadron, whose members are posting signs at local airports, trying to spread the word about the no-fly zone, and officials say while they don’t expect any problems, they're prepared for them. “We’re taking every precaution to keep everybody on the ground and in the air safe,” said Capt. Francis Misantone. Click here to find out more and see video of the CAP squadron’s efforts in advance of the Republican convention.
