FAA Restricts Air space over Portland, OR

[NoRoadUntravelled]

Issue Date : July 16, 2020 at 2012 UTC
Location : Portland, Oregon near BATTLE GROUND VORTAC (BTG)
Beginning Date and Time : July 16, 2020 at 2100 UTC
Ending Date and Time : August 16, 2020 at 2100 UTC
Reason for NOTAM : Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons
Type : Security
Replaced NOTAM(s) : N/A
Jump To: Affected Areas
Operating Restrictions and Requirements
Other Information

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_1203.html?fbclid=IwAR2_y4zs_QjGe0h6SE30Z0cqaBGOHYIHwBrsWAxcSe9kiEJHF6s5Tklp-Og

[lpbk2713]

1. Trump is really making this a special project.

Piss on him. I hope it all blows up in his face.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

2. It looks like they don't want drones or helicopters observing what's happening there

If I understand it correctly, the restrictions are for up to 1,000 feet up.

[Ritabert]

3. Trial run for other surveillance

Designed for their drones to monitor activity over central Portland.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

4. This also eliminates the possibility of news helicopters recording what's happening

with tRump's DHS troops.

[CentralMass]

6. I think you nailed it..

[highplainsdem]

5. I read somewhere that DHS was planning to use drones for surveillance.

[Freethinker65]

7. Almost want a coordinated stop of protests to have the feds waste money on it.

Of course, Trump would brag his tactic worked, so not ideal.

I just remember devil's night in Detroit growing up. It got so much local press that one year many major news organizations sent crews to be live on the scene to cover the expected fire and violence. Crews from Europe showed up. And that year, no more fires than a typical night. It was a bust news coverage wise.