Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"A clearance is not required to operate VFR through a restricted area when the controlling or using agency, as applicable, has made a determination that the restricted area is 'cold'. [Cold = Not Active]"

Source: A response provided to members of SAFE's Library Editorial Review Committee (LERC), who raised a key question: "Is a clearance in fact required to fly through a Restricted Area when that area is not in use?" When further research, which included interviews with instructors, the FAA, and ATC, failed to yield a consistent answer, SAFE turned to the FAA's Office of Chief Counsel, who provided the answer above.

FMI: www.SafePilots.org/documents/SAFE_Training_Aid_MOAs.pdf