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WY TFR: 12.27.05

NOTAM: 5/2078 Issued: 12/27/2005 15:00 Effective: 12/27/2005 18:50 - 12/27/2005 19:40 State: WY Facility: ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT. Type: VIP Description: JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, DECEMBER 27, 2005

TX TFR: UFN

NOTAM: 5/2060 Issued: 12/27/2005 00:00 Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice State: TX Facility: ZFW - FORT WORTH (ARTCC),TX. Type: HAZARDS Description: 5 S BOYD TX.

BRS: 2005 Boasts 23% Sales Increase

Releases Fiscal Year 2005 Results

Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of whole-airplane parachute recovery systems for general aviation and recreational aircraft, reported a total of $8,115,544 in sales for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

Aviator's Death Questioned: Did He Fall, Or Was He Pushed?

A sad fate may have befallen southern Massachusetts aviator David Frawley (pictured, right), whose death on December 16th at age 85 was initially ruled an accidental fall.

One Six Right DVD Available from Sporty's

One Six Right is an inspiring documentary film that celebrates the unsung hero of aviation — the local airport. This film shares the timeless romance of flying and dispels common misconceptions about general aviation airports by tracing the life, history, and struggles of an airport icon: Southern California's Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

CA C172 Accident Claims One More Victim

Rescuer Dies At Scene Of CA Plane Crash

Aero-News has learned, sadly, that last week's accident involving a Cessna 172 that went down outside Gilroy, CA has claimed a fifth life. In addition to the four passengers who perished in the Wednesday night accident, one of the rescuers who valiantly attempted to reach the accident scene, gave his life in that noble duty.

AOPA: AMEs Can Reissue Special Issuance Medicals For Certain Cancer Conditions

A pilot who is diagnosed with a complex medical condition is no longer automatically grounded indefinitely. And now, it is even simpler for a pilot with bladder cancer, melanoma, renal (kidney) cancer, or breast cancer to renew his or her special issuance medical certificate.