NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5543
Issue Date: March 14, 2007 at 1435 UTC
Location: Hagerstown/Thurmont, Maryland near MARTINSBURG VORTAC
(MRB)
Beginning Date and Time: March 16, 2007 at 1810 UTC
Ending Date and Time: March 18, 2007 at 1700 UTC
Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very
Important Person) Movement
Type: VIP
Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A
Below is the unedited text of the speech given by FAA
Administrator Marion Blakey Wednesday before the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on
Aviation concerning the FAA's Reauthorization Proposal, which the
agency has dubbed the "Next Generation Air Transportation System
Financing Reform Act Of 2007."
In 2001, a 1973 Piper Seneca experienced engine trouble during a
flight. The owner, Jerry Dwyer, made an emergency landing at
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) in Iowa... where it sat for the
next five years, repairs pending. Dwyer became suspicious when he
noticed parts of his aircraft were missing -- first an engine and
propeller, then the landing gear, seats, autopilot... and then the
radios, followed by the entire instrument panel.
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