since the Wright bros flew their plane has any VP required/demanded

[donsu]

air space to be closed over their home(s) or anyplace they happen to be?

is snake Cheney the first?

what's the law on this?

could you fly over Gore's house or where ever is was?

[deadmessengers]

1. Typical repugnican response:

"That's a very September 10th attitude"

[donsu]

2. you mean I should be fearful and not ask questions?

sorry, never bought into the fear mongering.

back to the question. have all VPs had restricted airspace over their houses (even when they are not there) or over where ever they happened to be?

[DemoTex]

3. Prohibited Area P-56, surface to 18,000-ft MSL.

The VP mansion (the Naval Observatory), like the White House, the Capital, and mall, is protected by P-56 (Prohibited Area). It has been that way for as long as I can remember.

[Vickers]

4. This is about his private residence.

:toast:

[DemoTex]

5. The authority is in place to set up temporary Prohibited Areas.

It travels with the clowns. Sometimes those temporary areas are in place until the end of an administration. I see nothing wrong with reasonable protection, and the close airspace (like around Wyoming residences or Crawford pig farm) qualifies for that.

In the great scheme of things, it is the responsibility of the pilot (or captain), to check the NOTAMS (Notice To Airmen). That is where any airspace closures are published. Once in NOTAM form, the notice carries the force of FAA Regulations, with appropriate certificate (pilot's license revocation), criminal, or civil action, looming as deterrents to any violations.