"Misleading, one-sided, unfair, and far beneath what we used to expect from CBS." That was the reaction of AOPA President Phil Boyer this evening after viewing the CBS Evening News "Eye on America" story on general aviation airport security. "Not only didn't they tell the full story, they even got basic facts wrong. Had CBS talked to us beforehand, they might have got some of it right." The story tried to portray GA airports as totally lacking in security — the kind of place where terrorists could sneak in unobserved. Yet the story profiled a residential airpark — the kind of close-knit community where any stranger would be observed and reported immediately. "CBS didn't show the typical GA airport, nor mention the security enhancements, like AOPA's Airport Watch,

We received a lot of mail (mostly copies of their letters to CBS, in protest) about CBS's attack on General Aviation--both the promos (which were even worse than the story)... the total neared 400 e-mails by 0800 and exceeded 1000 before we sat down to write this... Here are just a few samples... Sent To CBS News After watching your story on General Aviation security on tonight’s CBS Evening News, I have come to appreciate the true meaning of “story.” I was appalled at your careless journalism, offended at your sensationalism, and left wondering what motive or purpose airing this piece served...

VIP TFRs All Over The Place NOTAM: 4/0356 Issued: 01/14/2004 19:33 Effective: 01/15/2004 19:10 - 01/15/2004 20:00 State: NV Facility: ZLA - LOS ANGELES (ARTCC)PALMDALE, CA. Type: VIP Description: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, JANUARY 15, 2004 LOCAL.

Beware Controlled Burn NOTAM: 4/0363 Issued: 01/14/2004 22:34 Effective: 01/15/2004 14:00 - 01/15/2004 23:00 State: FL Facility: ZJX - JACKSONVILLE (ARTCC),FL. Type: HAZARDS Description: SUMATRA, FL.

VIP TFRs All Over The Place NOTAM: 4/0358 Issued: 01/14/2004 19:50 Effective: Undetermined - Undetermined State: GA Facility: ZTL - ATLANTA (ARTCC),HAMPTON,GA. Type: VIP Description: ATLANTA, GEORGIA, JANUARY 15, 2004 LOCAL.

VIP TFRs All Over The Place NOTAM: 4/0355 Issued: 01/14/2004 19:30 Effective: 01/15/2004 21:45 - 01/15/2004 22:35 State: HX Facility: ZAB - ALBUQUERQUE (ARTCC),NM. Type: VIP Description: PHOENIX, ARIZONA, JANUARY 15, 2004 LOCAL.

VIP TFRs All Over The Place NOTAM: 4/0359 Issued: 01/14/2004 20:04 Effective: 01/15/2004 14:55 - 01/15/2004 19:50 State: LA Facility: ZHU - HOUSTON (ARTCC),TX. Type: VIP Description: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, JANUARY 15, 2004 LOCAL.

You just know that this guy has a very lucky rabbit's foot. Maj. Michael Hoepfner said he has the greatest job in the world. As the first local fighter pilot to complete his F/A-22 Raptor checkout flight at Tyndall AFB, few would argue. "I feel so lucky that I got to be the first to qualify," he said of his recent feat. The assistant director of operations for the 43rd Fighter Squadron is one of only three fighter pilots here currently qualified to fly the F/A-22, and he is the first pilot to qualify in a Tyndall-stationed Raptor. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Harrigian, 43rd FS commander, and Maj. Steven Luczynski, a 43rd FS flight commander, both completed their training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. "Training Major Hoepfner provided a tremendous sense of pride for everyone in t

Exhibitors are anxious to demonstrate their products and services at the upcoming Aircraft Electronics Association's 47th Annual International Convention and Trade Show, with over 90 percent of the booth space already reserved and over 125 exhibitors expected. Hundreds of manufacturers of avionics, instruments, airframe and test equipment along with shop owners, managers and technicians will be coming to the 2004 convention, which is scheduled for March 29 through April 1 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. The 47th Annual Convention and Trade Show, the show "where business gets done," is dedicated to providing those in the avionics industry with the chance to participate, network and extract valuable information to boost their business. There will be hundreds of ideas