FAA Proposes 'Out Of Control' Washington DC Restrictions

The Washington ADIZ is about to be expanded, made permanent and FAR more restrictive. A new FAA action, due to be published within a few hours, allows the government to CRIMINALIZE violation of a new "National Defense Airspace."

NOTAM:  5/6675  Issued:  08/03/2005 22:40  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  WA  Facility:  ZSE - SEATTLE (ARTCC),AUBURN,WA.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  ELLENSBURG WA 

NOTAM:  5/6672  Issued:  08/03/2005 21:00  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  ID  Facility:  ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  27 MILES SW SALMON ID. 

NOTAM:  5/6662  Issued:  08/03/2005 18:50  Effective:  08/03/2005 18:11 - Undetermined  State:  CA  Facility:  ZSE - SEATTLE (ARTCC),AUBURN,WA.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  CRESCENT CITY CA. 

NOTAM:  5/6650  Issued:  08/03/2005 16:10  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  OR  Facility:  ZSE - SEATTLE (ARTCC),AUBURN,WA.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  ROSEBURGOR. 

NOTAM Number:  FDC 5/6651  Location: Seattle ARTCC, Blaine, Washington near WHATCOM VORTAC (HUH) Beginning Date: August 10, 2005 at 2:00 UTC Ending Date: August 10, 2005 at 2:30 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Due to aerial demonstrations by high performance aircraft Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): Seattle (SEA) Automated Flight Service Station, 206-658-6609 Controlling Facility: Abbotsford TWR119.4

NOTAM Number:  FDC 5/6649  Location: Grand Junction, Colorado near GRAND JUNCTION VORTAC (JNC) Beginning Date: August 11, 2005 at 18:00 UTC Ending Date: August 14, 2005 at 23:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Aerial Demonstrations by the U.S. Navy bBlue Angels  Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): Denver (DEN) Automated Flight Service Station, 720-873-2740

NOTAM Number:  FDC 5/6648  Location: Seattle ARTCC, Lynden, Washington near WHATCOM VORTAC (HUH) Beginning Date: August 11, 2005 at 19:00 UTC Ending Date: August 15, 2005 at 1:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Due to aerial demonstrations by high performance aircraft Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): Seattle (SEA) Automated Flight Service Station, 206-658-6609 Controlling Facility: Abbotsford TWR119.4

NOTAM:  5/6630  Issued:  08/03/2005 01:20  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  WY  Facility:  ZDV - DENVER (ARTCC),CO.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  KAYCEE WY. 

NOTAM:  5/6629  Issued:  08/02/2005 23:40  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  CO  Facility:  ZDV - DENVER (ARTCC),CO.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  ESTES PARK COLORADO. 

NOTAM:  5/6627  Issued:  08/02/2005 22:50  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  AK  Facility:  ZAN - ANCHORAGE (ARTCC),AK.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  NULATO AK. 

Emergency Landing Damages Runway At Secretive Base Camp

A Boeing 737 operated by Ukraine's Aerosvit Airlines made a rough emergency landing Tuesday at a secret air base in Afghanistan, causing extensive damage to the runway and forcing its temporary closure.

Nebraska's Star Care V King Air Grounded By Budget Woes

Increasing costs are blamed for a decision to ground a fixed-wing air ambulance operated by two Lincoln, NE, hospitals. While the Star Car V helo will continue to fly, the company's King Air 200 isn't going anywhere soon.

Yoweri Museveni Wants Answers In Crash That Killed Sudanese Leader

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed a three-member commission to investigate the helicopter crash that killed a newly-appointed Sudanese vice president along with 13 other people. The decision came amid reports that a Ugandan parliamentary committee had recommended the president get rid of his Mi-172 rather than overhaul it.

Steve Robinson Heads Out, Hacksaw In Hand

ANN REAL TIME NEWS: 0620 EDT -- With a makeshift hacksaw in hand, Discovery astronaut Stephen Robinson is making his way to the orbiter's underbelly, hoping to tug, saw or snip two dangling pieces of ceramic-covered fabric. If left untouched, NASA worries those gap-filler strips could cause overheating upon re-entry and threaten the shuttle itself.

Outcome Of Toronto Mishap Called "Miraculous"

"Miracles, yes, they do happen." That's not what you'd expect the deputy mayor to say after a major plane crash in his city. But you can hear the relief in Toronto's Joe Pantalone when he talks about the crash of an Air France Airbus A340 in Toronto Tuesday.

Mooney Aerospace Group Names Her President

Mooney Aerospace Group said Tuesday that Gretchen C. Jahn, CEO of Mooney Airplane Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was elected President of the parent company July 21st. She will now perform CEO duties for both companies. She has joined both companies' boards of directors.

Mission Of Mercy

A combat search and rescue crew rescued two Afghans who had been wounded by a mortar attack on a Coalition base northeast of Kandahar on July 28th.

Stealth Amendment In Congress Kills Rialto Airport

Despite efforts to stop it, the "stealth amendment" passed Congress Friday, granting the City of Rialto special dispensation to sell its airport. That amendment had been slipped into the conference negotiations over the massive highway funding bill.

National Mediation Board Accepts AirTran Pilots Application for Mediation

The National Mediation Board has accepted the National Pilots Association application for mediation services in its negotiations with AirTran management, according to the NPA.=

First-Ever Certified Compliant With RTCA DO-260A

Rockwell Collins has received the first FAA Technical Standard Order TSO-C166 approval for ADS-B functionality on Mode-S transponders. This approval enables enhanced traffic situational awareness on the airport surface and during flight; visual acquisition for see and avoid, sequencing and merging, crossing and passing operations, and oceanic in-trail procedures.

Mach 7 Tests Planned Next Year

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Space Propulsion recently completed fabrication of a hypersonic Ground Demonstration Engine (GDE-2) successfully completing a three-phase, nine-year, $58 million contract with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The GDE-2 is unique in that it features a variable geometry inlet and a bolted construction, simulating the configuration of a reusable access-to-space or global-reach propulsion system.

Upgrading Avionics, Weapons Systems

Northrop Grumman has started work on an F/A-22 modernization program that will add capabilities to the aircraft's communications, navigation and identification (CNI) system to enhance network-centric operations for the next-generation, air-dominance fighter weapon system.

"This One Stands Out"

"Wow!" That was EAA President Tom Poberezny's initial reaction to the 2005 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh convention. "One of, if not the best conventions we've ever had," he told reporters during his Sunday afternoon media briefing.

GKN Contract Tripled In Value Over Past Year

Australian industry has won more high value work on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program, Defence Minister Robert Hill and Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane announced Tuesday.

Flight Tests In Two Years

The GE CT7-8B5 turboshaft engine has been selected to power the US Army Special Operations MH-60M Black Hawk (Sikorsky) aircraft.

Offers Fuel-Injection Option For Radial Engines

Weatherly Aircraft Company, which has made agricultural spraying and fire fighting applications since 1961, says it will soon offer a new electronic fuel-injection option for its radial engine aircraft. The new option, according to a company statement to ANN, significantly increasing fuel efficiency and lowering the total cost of operation over the life of the engine. The option is expected to be certified and available before the end of 2005.

"The bottom line is there is large uncertainty because nobody has a very good handle on the aerodynamics at [re-entry] altitudes and at those speeds. Given that large degree of uncertainty, life could be normal during entry or some bad things could happen." Source: Deputy Shuttle Program Manager Wayne Hale, quoted by the AP, on justification for an unplanned, unrehearsed EVA now scheduled for Wednesday. Discovery astronaut Stephen Robinson will ride the orbiter's 58-foot robotic arm to a couple of points underneath the shuttle, where he'll try to remove dangling strips of filler material that could pose an overheating problem during re-entry. Discovery is slated to return to Earth on Monday.

NOTAM:  5/6608  Issued:  08/02/2005 14:40  Effective:  08/03/2005 16:10 - 08/03/2005 18:40  State:  TX  Facility:  ZFW - FORT WORTH (ARTCC),TX.  Type:  VIP  Description:  GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUGUST 3 2005 LOCAL. 

NOTAM:  5/6610  Issued:  08/02/2005 14:50  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  OR  Facility:  ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  25 N OF JUNTURA OR.