See the first point about being 'well planned and well studied'.
Pick a point in a CTA or Restricted area and you've blown the whole thing. The more you do on the ground the less you'll have to shock you in the air. Quite simple really.
Whats wrong with flying into a CTA as long as you have approval to do so anyway? Just another radio call
Take life easy.
See you all later, off to Rome for the day