I recently completed the FAASafety.gov training on the DC SFAR / FRZ that had been updated with the new informtion as of Sep '10.
I've not flown in that area VFR so it was quite the wake-up to the procedures and the new changes.

How have these procedures affected flight training out of airports lying within the DC SFRA? It certainly seems to restrict flexibility of mission (e.g. not being able to leave the tower pattern if it becomes busy with traffic).

For those that fly VFR in the area, have the procedures and new policies streamlined the process over time?

USMCFLYR