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Three Lost In Lancair Downing Near Falcon Field

Pilot Reported Mechanical Problems

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 04.23.08 1100 MDT: The Wednesday morning downing of a Lancair IV-P shortly after takeoff from Falcon Field (FFZ) in Mesa, AZ resulted in the loss of all three people onboard.

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It's A Tough Job... But SOMEONE Has To Do It!

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 04.23.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.23.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- It's A Tough Job... But SOMEONE Has To Do It: 04.23.08 (ANN Special Report, with Dan Gryder, on flying the Herpa DC-3.)

CT TFR: 04.25.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/4625 Issue Date: April 23, 2008 at 1807 UTC Location: Hartford/South Kent, Connecticut Beginning Date and Time: April 25, 2008 at 1355 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 25, 2008 at 1925 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NC Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/4641 Issue Date: April 23, 2008 at 1843 UTC Location: SPRUCE PINE , North Carolina near SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN VORTAC (SUG) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

MS TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/4662 Issue Date: April 23, 2008 at 2012 UTC Location: CALEDONIA , Mississippi near CALEDONIA VORTAC (CBM) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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HAI Offers Free One-Year Membership To Aviation Students

Hopes To Attract Young People To Industry

Helicopter Association International (HAI) told ANN Tuesday any aviation student wishing to join HAI -- who is currently taking helicopter flight lessons, or is enrolled, or has been enrolled within the past 12 months from date of application, in a helicopter pilot flight training, maintenance technician, or aviation dispatcher course -- can apply for a complimentary one-year membership in HAI.

Careers In Aviation Awarded International Grant

YSA Grant One Of Five Implemented By Group

Careers in Aviation announced this week the organization recently received one of five internationally awarded grants implemented by Youth Service America (YSA), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), division of the US Department of Justice.