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August 23, 2005

Nevada TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM:  5/7363  Issued:  08/23/2005 21:00  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  NV  Facility:  ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  10 MILES NORTH OF ELKO NEVADA. 

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Texas TFR: 08.24.05 - 08.25.05

NOTAM:  5/7361  Issued:  08/23/2005 20:50  Effective:  08/24/2005 23:05 - 08/25/2005 00:10  State:  TX  Facility:  ZFW - FORT WORTH (ARTCC),TX.  Type:  VIP  Description:  WACO, TEXAS, AUGUST 24, 2005 LOCAL. PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, SECTION 91.141 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPE

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New Mexico TFR: 08.23.05 - 08.24.05

NOTAM:  5/7360  Issued:  08/23/2005 20:10  Effective:  08/23/2005 21:00 - 08/24/2005 00:00  State:  AZ  Facility:  ZAB - ALBUQUERQUE (ARTCC),NM.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  MORENCI AZ. 

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Nevada TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM:  5/7358  Issued:  08/23/2005 19:40  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  NV  Facility:  ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ELKO NV. 

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Massachusetts TFR: 08.25.05 - 08.28.05

NOTAM:  5/7349  Issued:  08/23/2005 17:10  Effective:  08/25/2005 18:50 - 08/28/2005 19:45  State:  MA  Facility:  ZBW - BOSTON (ARTCC),MA.  Type:  AIR SHOWS/SPORTS  Description:  WESTFIELD-BARNES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, WESTFIELD MA. 

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Puerto Rico TFR: 08.25.05 - 08.26.05

NOTAM:  5/7341  Issued:  08/23/2005 14:00  Effective:  08/25/2005 12:00 - 08/26/2005 20:00  State:  PR  Facility:  ZSU - SAN JUAN (ARTCC),PR.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  VIEQUES PR. 

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AD: Turbomeca

AD NUMBER: 2005-17-06 MANUFACTURER: Turbomeca SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-17-06 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Turbomeca Artouste III series turboshaft engines.

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AD: General Electric

AD NUMBER: 2005-17-05 MANUFACTURER: General Electric SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-17-05 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GE CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 turbofan engines.

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AD: Grob-Werke

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-09 MANUFACTURER: Grob-Werke (CORRECTION) SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-09 SUMMARY: The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GROB-WERKE Model G120A airplanes. This AD requires you to replace the main landing gear (MLG) up-lock hook assembly.

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No News Is The Big News At NWA

Airline Continues To Fly Despite Mechanics' Strike

While Northwest Airlines continues to say it is weathering the AMFA mechanics' strike virtually unaffected, a recorded telephone statement from the carrier indicates the airline could cancel as many as 400 of this week's 9,900 flights worldwide. That would be about three times the number it had to cancel during the same period last year.

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Russian Authorities Try To Jam The Jammers

Acting On US Protest, They Try To Evict GPS-Jammer Maker From MAKS

US and Russian authorities apparently agreed on one thing Friday -- Aviakonversia has got to go. So, Russian authorities tried, but failed, to throw the company's representatives out of the Moscow Air Show, MAKS.

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ATG Picks Colorado Over New Mexico

Will Manufacture Javelin At Front Range Airport

Aviation Technology Group (ATG) announced Tuesday that its executives have decided to build a manufacturing plant at Front Range Airport in Adams County, Colorado.

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2005-17-12 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-17-12 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. This AD requires inspecting to identify the wing anti-ice ducts (piccolo tubes) in the wing leading edge. For airplanes with affected piccolo tubes, this AD requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to introduce new procedures for operation in icing conditions.

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AD: Cessna

AD NUMBER: 2005-17-11 MANUFACTURER: Cessna SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-17-11 SUMMARY: The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 525, 525A, and 525B airplanes.

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Hello? Is This Thing On? Sportys Eliminates Stuck Mics!

A new device from Sportys, the 'Radio Check,' lets you easily check whether your keying circuit is operating properly.

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ANN Special Report: Agencies Squabble Over ADIZ Mission

Customs, Coast Guard Both Wanna Shoot Somebody Down

The whispering campaign seems to have begun with the Coast Guard. "You can't trust Customs," was the message. "They might get the order and then get weak. You need somebody with a military chain of command. You need... us."

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STC'd: Air Methods' AS350 Patient Loading System

Air Methods Corporation has announced its Products Division has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for their AS350 Patient Loading System.

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Thunderbirds Ready To Roll... Again

The US Air Force Thunderbirds are continuing their show schedule after reviewing their procedures following a mishap Aug. 20 at the Chicago Air and Water Show when two aircraft touched in flight.

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Aero-Analysis: Sit Down, Strap In, Shut Up

...And Out Goes Y-O-Your Suit Against Southwest

Grace Fuller and her sister, Louise Sawyer, wanted money. Southwest Airlines had money. A nursery rhyme was going to be their ticket.

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NWA Strike Update: AMFA Talking Naughty About NWA

AMFA: Northwest Airlines On-Time Performance Drops to 50 Percent Over Weekend; Only 15 FAA Inspectors Have Been Assigned to Northwest Worldwide

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Tomcat's Days Are Numbered

F-14 Approaching Retirement

As supersonic engines roar to life and iron wings spread to their full extension aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, a great predator of the sky nears extinction.

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Aero-Views: It's All About Perception

In A Flying Funk

By ANN Associate Editor Rob Finfrock Among my group of friends in the Outside World --  a dark place, away from the airport, my instructors, and Aero-News -- I am the only one who currently flies an airplane. 

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Airmen Provide Light in the Night for Remote Alaskan Village

The Better To See You With, My Dear...

Air Force engineers brought a gift of light to the remote Alaskan village of Red Devil last week.

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Grounded: IL-96-300

Problem Aboard President Putin's Plane Leads To Industry-Wide Order

Aeroflot calls it a critical situation -- the grounding of Ilyushin IL-96-300s fter a technical glitch forced Russian President Vladimir Putin to switch to a backup aircraft.=

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Six Years Into Its Mission, Nasa's Chandra X-Ray Observatory Continues To Achiev

Seeing Beyond The Light

In August 1999, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory opened for business. Six years later, it continues to achieve scientific firsts.

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MIDS to Dominate Military Avionics Market

Forecast Suggests It Will Lead The Field For At Least The Next Decade

The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) and the Multifunction Information Distribution System (MIDS) will be the most dominant factors within the US airborne communications market over the next 10 years. These programs combined will account for 72.65 percent ($1.994 billion) of the projected $2.743 billion US military airborne communications market, according to Forecast International's "The Market for US Military Airborne Communications Systems." The MIDS program alone is estimated to be worth $1.168 billion during the period, according to Electronics Systems Analyst Mark Cowell.

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ANN Free Classifieds Featured Ad: Tierra II Single Seater

For Sale: 1983 Tierra 2

Tierra II converted to a single seat. Taildragger.... always hangared.... 532 Rotax engine. Exterior Quality: 7, Interior Quality: 7 Used, will sell for $9,500.00

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Aero-News Quote Of The Day (08.23.05)

"The F-14’s been around for a long time. It’s been a great fighter and a strike fighter. It’s just getting old." Source: Cmdr. Doug Waters, executive officer of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5’s Fighter Squadron (VF) 154, embarked on USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), one of 10 F-14 squadrons in the Navy, on the impending retirement of the F-14 Tomcat.

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