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California TFR: TFN

NOTAM: 4/3610 Issued: 04/26/2004 07:03 Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice State: CA Facility: ZLA - LOS ANGELES (ARTCC)PALMDALE, CA. Type: HAZARDS Description: ANZA, CA.

Short-Notice TFR Results In Yet Another TFR 'Violation'

News reports indicate that a recent Florida TFR, issued barely 24 hours before the effective period of restriction, has been 'violated' by a small aircraft. An unspecified single engine aircraft, occupied by two people was "forced to land" Friday night. Secret Service agents interviewd the occupants of the aircraft at Opa Locka Airport, a GA reliever field just North of Miami.

Gone West: Jerry Rooks

Aviation is populated by no small number of "personalities" -- interesting and unique people who bring their gifts to a community they love and share of themselves in a most unreserved fashion. One of those unique personalities was a guy by the name of Jerry Rooks... a Florida native who circulated a simple email newsletter about Florida aviation events and happenings, and was heavily involved in the Southern Aviation scene...

Diamond’s DA40-180-FP: It’s ALL In The Details (Part 3)

The Kinder, Simpler, MORE Affordable Diamond Four Seater (Part Three)

When last we left ANN's Jim Campbell and the poor guy from Diamond Aircraft who got conned into riding along with him (now undergoing intensive therapy that shows great promise), they were all lined at the end of Winter Haven, FL's Runway 11, ready to commit the unpardonable 'sin' of aviation. And 'sin,' they did…

AVEMCO Announces Course Addition To Safety Rewards Program

AVEMCO recently announced acceptance of the new King Schools Practical Risk Management for Weather course as an approved training course in AVEMCO's Safety Rewards Program. The course will be available for purchase in early May. In the summer of 2003, AVEMCO launched the Safety Rewards Program initiative to take an active role in reducing the frequency and severity of accidents in the General Aviation community.