Poor choice of words on my part, of course they can detain people on base if they have probably cause or you are trespassing, but they cannot hold you for long or actually charge you with anything. For that they turn you over to civilian LE with jurisdiction on federal property (FBI). You have nothing to worry about unless the MiB show up.

Ah, yes, very true.

My brother diverted to Fort Knox in a warrior (ala Pu$$y Galore) because the connecting rod for the yoke broke and he had to fly with the trim wheel. He said it wasn't a big deal (late 80s) and had more help than he knew what to do with. Since it couldn't fly out until it got fixed, he didn't stay with it so I have no idea if it would've been a problem.

Anyone ever have to deal with, or have any stories of anyone who's ever had to deal w/ putting one down in the vicinity of AF1, AF2, or any TFR-warranting dignitary? I'd imagine you'd have even more questions to answer but if it came down to saving my toosh or inconviniencing some high-and-mighty guy, well I'm doin what I gotta do to live today then fight the fight tomorrow.

Yes, you would be talking to SS and FBI for sure, probably at gunpoint initially. But as long as you have a legit emergency, it should be fine.

But don't get too close if you can avoid it...they might be able to reach out and touch threat aircraft.

And if they are parked at the end of 26, line up on 18; don't head straight for the craft. I'd imagine if you communicate with tower or 121.5 (in non-accented English) you'd ultimately be fine.

There are two airfields in Nevada that I can think of where it would be strongly advised to NOT land... But the airspace is all restricted anyhow, so one shouldn't be anywhere near there to begin with.

Back in happier times, I was tooling around in an F-15 near those airports, and was vectored onto a Mooney that was either lost or stupid, heading towards flying saucer world. Got near stall speed, scared the pants off the dude, and got him headed in the right direction.

If I paint my cessna with a red stripe down the side, you think they'll let me land?

Perhaps. Taking off again would be another matter.

We're the only country whose military is consistently vectored out of the way of commercial and GA traffic instead of vice versa. If you have an aircraft emergency, land at any suitable airfield. If you do not have a need to be around a TFR area, stay well clear of it and there will be no issues