Due to President George W. Bush’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Bush family’s compound in Kennebunkport last weekend, the local aviation community was warned to keep its planes away.

For security purposes, a no-fly zone with a 30-nautical-mile radius was set up from when Bush arrived by Air Force One last Thursday and ended when he left Monday.

“Dead center of the pie is where President Bush is staying,” said amateur pilot Ron Barriault, of Auburn, adding that the circle followed Bush as he moves about. Barriault keeps his 185F Cessna float plane moored on Sebago Lake.

Barriault received an e-mail on June 27 from the Federal Aviation Administration warning of the temporary restricted flight area. In addition to the 30-mile radius bubble around the president, pilots were also told to stay at least 10 miles away from Walker Point.

Barriault said if someone does breach the restricted air space they will be forced to land by intercepting aircraft.

“They’ll scramble some jets, or in this case use some fast-moving helicopters,” Barriault said. “Then you’re in the deep doo-doo.”

“If you don’t land, then they’ll shoot you down,” he added.

Barriault said that commercial aircraft with an altitude of at least 18,000 feet is allowed to fly above the restricted area.