Originally Posted by
mickjoebill
BDiONU,
I understood that local Chief Super made the request
May do but I've made it myself.
and it takes 30 minutes to an hour to filter through the system.
Depends how quickly the NOTAM gets sent & broadcasts made on 121.5/243
Anecdotal evidence suggests that it usually a rubber stamp process?
Well you may not get the S of S within 30 mins so generally once the request is made its a done deal, the signature just formalises things for the legal aspect.
We need to figure out if it is Chief Super that has to be specific about a particula media helicopter entering zone and if a rubber stamp process can accommidate such a condition.
In my experience Restricted meant Restricted with no exceptions apart from SAR/Medevac, obviously.
Hopefully one of the current D&D guys will be in here shortly and give you more up to date info.
BD