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OH TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7177 Issue Date: May 12, 2008 at 1727 UTC Location: RAVENNA , Ohio near AKRON VOR/DME (ACO) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: May 13, 2008 at 2100 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) Automated Flight Service Station, 440-774-0426

Brush Fire Threatens Valkaria Airport

Pilots Advised To Steer Clear Of X59

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 05.12.08 1520 EDT: Surging brush fires near Florida's Atlantic coast are threatening property and aircraft at Valkaria Airport (X59).

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Monday 05.12.08

Understanding Flaps... And When To Use Them, With CFII Bob Miller

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 05.12.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 05.12.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Understanding Flaps: 05.12.08 (ANN Special Report, with CFII Bob Miller of "Over The Airwaves".)

SC TFR: 05.16.08 - 05.18.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7168 Issue Date: May 12, 2008 at 1704 UTC Location: Lancaster, South Carolina near CHARLOTTE VOR/DME (CLT) Beginning Date and Time: May 16, 2008 at 1600 UTC Ending Date and Time: May 18, 2008 at 2100 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Numerous high performance aircraft and parachute team demonstrations Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Charlotte (CLT) Air Traffic Control Tower, 704-359-1020

MO TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/7152 Issue Date: May 12, 2008 at 1509 UTC Location: NEOSHO , Missouri near NEOSHO VOR/DME (EOS) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: May 12, 2008 at 2100 UTC Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR RESCUE Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: KANSAS (ZKC) Center, 913-254-8500

Bell 412EP Gains JAR-OPS 3 Compliance

First Legacy Helo To Complete EASA Catch-Up Process

Bell Helicopter announced Monday its 412EP helicopter has achieved Joint Aviation Regulations Operations (JAR-OPS) status, and as such is the first legacy helicopter to complete a European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) Joint Operation Evaluation Board (JOEB) Catch-up Process for JAR-OPS 3 compliance.

Aero-TV Interviews AEA's Prez, Paula Derks, On ALL Things Avionics

Derks Looks To The Future With Excitement... And Caution

The hard-working staff of AEA chalked up an amazing presentation with the close of the 51st Annual AEA Convention, concluded just days ago in the shadow of Washington, DC. Nearly 1,800 avionics and aviation industry professionals from more than 15 countries attending the Aircraft Electronics Association’s four-day event from April 23-26.

NTSB: Pilot Error Led To Mid-Air Collision Near Cincinnati

Findings Verify Aircraft Did Not See Each Other

The National Transportation Safety Board released its report this week on the midair collision of a Cessna 172 and a Beech V35B Bonanza near Cincinnati's Blue Ash Airport (ISZ) last May.

Cleaning Up Avgas: Company Designs Less-Expensive Alternative

Product Conceived As Renewable Replacement for 100LL

A new general aviation fuel claiming to be less expensive, fuel-efficient and environmentally friendlier than any on the market was unveiled this week by Swift Enterprises of West Lafayette, IN.

Colorado C182 CFIT Accident Claims Pro Golfer's Brother

One Dead, One Injured In Mountain Accident

Crews struggled for hours to reach the site of a Cessna 182 crash in Colorado's mountainous backcountry West of Denver on Thursday. The crash occurred on Montana Mountain five miles from Black Hawk in Gilpin county at an elevation of 9000 feet.