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April 19, 2006

ANN Update: Diamond D-Jet First Flight Details

Comprehensive First Flight Pays Off

Diamond Aircraft North American boss, Peter Maurer, tells ANN's Jim Campbell that the first flight of the D-Jet was "tremendously uneventful." In test-flight terms, that means that there were no problems and the test card was accomplished deliberately and without issue... just the way we all wish that first flights would go.

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Washington State DOT Antes Up $13.3 Million For Airport Improvements

Total Of 31 Airports Will Benefit From Federal, State, Local Funds

Declaring that "we are committed to preserving the state’s aviation system by stretching our state grant funds to the maximum extent," Washington Aviation Operations Manager Stan Allison announced Wednesday the state's Local Airport Aid Grant Program has appropriated $13.3 million for 39 different airport improvement projects throughout the state.

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Japan's FMDA Successfully Tests Satellite Network For Tracking Helicopters

Iridium Satellite, KDDI Network & Solutions (KNSL) and Pioneer Navicom jointly announced Monday the completion of successful air trials and initial deployment of an automatic helicopter tracking system by the Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA).

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AL Pop-Up TFR: 04.19.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5807 Issue Date: April 19, 2006 at 16:38 UTC Location: Tuskegee, Alabama Beginning Date and Time: April 19, 2006 at 15:25 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 19, 2006 at 19:20 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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Aero-News Alert: Diamond Flies First D-Jet

Aero-News has learned that the latest in a new generation of light jet aircraft has gotten some airtime. The Diamond D-Jet flew, for the first time late Tuesday, after the completion of a series of taxi tests.

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Paper: Gainesville Accident Plane Was Out Of Annual

Victim Developed Autopilot Later Sold By Chelton

The National Transportation Safety Board investigator now combing through the wreckage of last Sunday's fatal accident involving a Beechcraft B-60 Duke at Gainesville Regional Airport says the airplane had an out-of-date annual inspection.

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Cessna Pilots Association Publishes Skyhawk Buyers Guide

Which 172 Is Right For You?

It's one of the most popular and respected general-aviation aircraft ever built, and 2006 marks its 50th Anniversary -- so now seems to be the perfect time for the Cessna Pilots Association to add the Cessna 172 to its popular series of model-specific Buyer's Guides.

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Wednesday 04.19.06

Tom Turner's Aero-Craft 101: Flight Simulators

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 04.19.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.19.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Tom Turner's Aero-Craft 101: 04.19.06 (ANN Special Feature, with Tom Turner on how flight simulators and FTDs can benefit all pilots)

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NV TFR: 04.24.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5757 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 20:14 UTC Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Beginning Date and Time: April 24, 2006 at 17:45 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 24, 2006 at 21:10 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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CA TFR: 04.22.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5754 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 19:48 UTC Location: Saint Helena, California Beginning Date and Time: April 22, 2006 at 2:35 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 22, 2006 at 21:15 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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WV TFR: 04.21.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5752 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 19:10 UTC Location: Morgantown, West Virginia Beginning Date and Time: April 21, 2006 at 18:10 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 21, 2006 at 23:05 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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CA TFR: 04.21.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5750 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 18:43 UTC Location: San Jose/Stanford, California Beginning Date and Time: April 21, 2006 at 20:10 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 22, 2006 at 2:50 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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CA TFR: 04.23.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5769 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 22:00 UTC Location: Twenty Nine Palms, California Beginning Date and Time: April 23, 2006 at 17:10 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 23, 2006 at 21:40 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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CA TFR: 04.22.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5763 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 20:30 UTC Location: Sacramento, California Beginning Date and Time: April 22, 2006 at 20:45 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 22, 2006 at 23:45 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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CA TFR: 04.22.06 - 04.24.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5766 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 21:48 UTC Location: Palm Springs, California Beginning Date and Time: April 22, 2006 at 23:59 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 24, 2006 at 15:25 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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Former NTSB Chief Conners Announces Resignation From Board

Will Leave Agency At End Of May

Aero-News has learned that National Transportation Safety Board member Ellen Engleman Conners, who served two years as the agency's Chairman, announced this week that she intends to leave the Safety Board on May 31.

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Two Lost In Vancouver Island C172 Accident

Second Fatal Accident In Area This Year

The bodies of two men aboard a Cessna 172 that went down on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in reported IFR conditions Saturday were found by a rescue party early Sunday morning, after rescuers were delayed in arriving at the scene due to low clouds, wind and swirling snow that enveloped the accident site.

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PR TFR: 04.20.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5736 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 17:32 UTC Location: Vieques Island, Puerto Rico near ST CROIX VOR/DME (COY) Beginning Date and Time: April 20, 2006 at 12:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 20, 2006 at 20:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Ordinance disposal Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: San Juan (ZSU) Center, 787-253-8664

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MN TFR: 04.19.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5747 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 18:28 UTC Location: Ely, Minnesota Beginning Date and Time: April 19, 2006 at 16:30 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 19, 2006 at 17:45 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Due to blasting activity at Babbitt Iron Mines Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Minneapolis (ZMP) Center, 651-463-5580

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Special Notice TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5775 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 23:09 UTC Location: United States Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for national security Type: Special Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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PR TFR: 04.20.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5735 Issue Date: April 18, 2006 at 17:32 UTC Location: Vieques Island, Puerto Rico near ST CROIX VOR/DME (COY) Beginning Date and Time: April 20, 2006 at 12:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 20, 2006 at 20:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Ordinance disposal Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: San Juan (ZSU) Center, 787-253-8664

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