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MD TFR: 03.20.08 - 03.23.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/8869 Issue Date: March 18, 2008 at 2258 UTC Location: Hagerstown/Thurmont, Maryland near MARTINSBURG VORTAC (MRB) Beginning Date and Time: March 20, 2008 at 1900 UTC Ending Date and Time: March 23, 2008 at 1700 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

Cessna Introduces 350, 400 Aircraft To Sales Force

Says Dealers Bought Out Remaining 2008 Production

We bought 'em... now, you sell 'em. This month, Cessna formally introduced the new Cessna (nee Columbia) 350 and 400 aircraft to its Cessna Sales Team Authorized Representatives (CSTAR) at a conference in Bend, OR, where the aircraft are produced.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Tuesday 03.18.08

The Glass Panel Transition, With AOPA ASF Executive Director Bruce Landsberg

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 03.18.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 03.18.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- The Glass Panel Transition: 03.18.08 (ANN Special Report, with Bruce Landsberg, Executive Director of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation.)

A Solution For An Awkward -- But Serious -- Subject

"Drink Up -- Fly Dry"

While roaming around the exhibit hall at the Women in Aviation Conference last week, there were booths sponsored by the armed forces, aviation universities, authors, WASPs, avionics suppliers and more. Then, all of a sudden, there was a booth with something "different"... something that seems like it should really remain hidden behind closed doors... yet makes perfect sense to be out and "flaunted."

CA TFR: 03.20.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/8749 Issue Date: March 17, 2008 at 2006 UTC Location: Oakland Center, Beale AFB, California near MARYSVILLE VOR/DME (MYV) Beginning Date and Time: March 20, 2008 at 0355 UTC Ending Date and Time: March 20, 2008 at 0555 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons Type: Security Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Northern California (NCT) TRACON, 916-366-4080

TX TFR: 03.18.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/8805 Issue Date: March 18, 2008 at 1513 UTC Location: DIMMITT , Texas near TEXICO VORTAC (TXO) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: March 18, 2008 at 2359 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB) Center, 505-856-4580

MN TFR: 03.19.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/8858 Issue Date: March 18, 2008 at 2025 UTC Location: ELY , Minnesota Beginning Date and Time: March 19, 2008 at 1530 UTC Ending Date and Time: March 19, 2008 at 1645 UTC Reason for NOTAM: DUE TO BLASTING ACTIVITY AT BABBITT IRON MINES Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

Air Taxi Upstart Postpones Public Stock Offering

IPO Is A No-Go For POGO

Blame it on the market. Given Monday's announcement of a cents-on-the-dollar bailout of investment firm Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase, and continued unrest within the world's financial markets stemming from fiscal crises in the United States... now's probably not the best time for air taxi provider POGO Jet to seek public investment capital.

ERAU, Tomlinson Aviation Conduct FAA Helicopter Research Flights

HUMS Equipment Monitors Onboard Systems Health

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University -- in conjunction with Tomlinson Aviation Inc. of Ormond Beach, FL, and Systems & Electronics of Chicago -- has completed the first of a series of FAA-sponsored helicopter research flights demonstrating technology intended to enhance the safety and commercial viability of helicopters in the United States.

Teens Fly Into Record Books At CPM

Two Kids, 11 Solos!

Two 16-year olds from Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum flew into the record books this weekend, when they each set new world records on Saturday, March 15, 2008.

Online Single-Pilot Resource Management (OSRM) Training Launched

School Offers New Course To Reduce Pilot Error

General aviation pilots now have access to better and more convenient training, thanks to a new program launched Monday by the Commercial Aviation Management program at the University of Western Ontario.