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NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5511 Issue Date: April 14, 2006 at 15:04 UTC Location: 11 Miles Northeast, Mora, New Mexico near LAS VEGAS VORTAC (FTI) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) System Operations Support Center, 202-267-3333

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5516 Issue Date: April 14, 2006 at 16:07 UTC Location: Atigun Pass, Alaska near BETTLES VOR/DME (BTT) Beginning Date and Time: April 14, 2006 at 18:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 14, 2006 at 20:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Avalanche control Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Fairbanks (FAI) Automated Flight Service Station, 907-474-0388

NAFI Announces March 2006 Master Instructors

The Best Of The Best

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation educators. Recently, they were all designated Master Instructors by NAFI, their professional aviation organization.

Town's Police Chief, Fire Captain Lost In Michigan Helo Accident

Were Searching For Man Who Ran After Traffic Stop

A Chelsea, MI police chief searching for a man who ran following a traffic stop, as well as a fire department official who volunteered the use of his private helicopter to help with that search, both died Thursday when their Robinson R22 went down after a suspected engine failure.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Friday 04.14.06

Tom Turner's Aero-Craft 101: Buying An Airplane

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 04.14.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.14.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Tom Turner's Aero-Craft 101: 04.14.06 (Advice to consider when buying an airplane, from CFI Tom Turner)

Gone West: Former HAI President William Rowe

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) has announced, with great sadness, the passing of William B. (Rusty) Rowe, former President and Chairman of HAI, on April 8, 2006, at the Mississippi Veterans Home in Oxford, Mississippi, following a lengthy illness.

FL TFR: 04.20.06 - 04.23.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5365 Issue Date: April 13, 2006 at 12:48 UTC Location: Panama City, Florida near PANAMA CITY VORTAC (PFN) Beginning Date and Time: April 20, 2006 at 18:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 23, 2006 at 22:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Aerial demonstrations by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, A-10, F-15, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights teams. Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Tyndall (PAM) Air Traffic Control Tower, 850-283-3815

KY TFR: 04.20.06 - 04.21.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5371 Issue Date: April 13, 2006 at 13:27 UTC Location: Louisville, Kentucky near BOWMAN VOR/DME (BQM) Beginning Date and Time: April 20, 2006 at 16:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 21, 2006 at 20:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Aerial demonstrations by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force high performance aircraft Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Louisville-Standiford (SDF) Air Traffic Control Tower, 502-375-7417

NTSB Acting Chairman Nominated For Chairmanship

After acting as the Acting Chairman of the NTSB for much of the past year, it looks as if Mark Rosenker will be able to keep his parking spot... The President intends to nominate Mark V. Rosenker, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, for a two-year term.

EAA Sets Goal Of 1.25 Million Young Eagles Flights By Oshkosh 2006

Will Also Acknowledge Volunteer Pilots At AirVenture

On Thursay, representatives with the EAA told Aero-News the Young Eagles Program -- the most successful youth aviation education initiative ever created -- is on track to fly a total of at least 1.25 million Young Eagles by EAA AirVenture 2006.

ADIZ Meeting Transcripts Return To FAA Public Website

Shocker: No Sensitive Material Found

They're baaaaaack! The transcripts of the ADIZ public meetings held January 18 in Washington have been reposted on the FAA's website, after they were removed last month at the request of NORAD.