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August 13, 2004

GAMA Praises Security Vigilance Of GA Operator

It's nice to know the GA biz is keeping an eye out for the bad guys... even when the bad guys come from NBC News. GAMA has joined in the justifiable praise over the vigilance of a small general aviation aircraft operator who promptly identified and reported two suspicious individuals attempting to rent a general aviation aircraft. After arresting, interviewing and searching the individuals, law enforcement personnel determined they were actually NBC reporters attempting to generate a news story.

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NTSB Updates Recent GA Accidents In Texas

Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating three separate general aviation accidents that occurred on August 3-4, 2004 in Texas.

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Monarch Pass Victims Tentatively Identified

Both Died In Fiery Crash At High Elevation

One day after calling for dental records in an effort to identify two men killed in a mountain crash Monday, officials in Colorado have determined both victims were from Pittsburgh (PA).

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AOPA: 80-Octane AvGas 'Headed for Extinction'

AOPA Offers Resources For Affected Aircraft Owners

AOPA members have recently called the AOPA Pilot Information Center (800/USA-AOPA) to investigate rumors that 80-octane aviation fuel is out of production. They're true. AOPA has confirmed that Kern Oil, the last known refiner of 80-octane avgas, has stopped making all aviation gasoline.

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FAA Declares No-Fly Zone Over Wisconsin PGA Event

In The Interest Of National Security...

Not only will a lot of flying golf nuts have to endure airport crowds and special procedures to get to the PGA Championships in Sheboygan (WI), but now they have to contend with a small matter of national security.

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Iowa TFR: 8/14/04

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8406  Location: SIOUX CITY, Iowa Beginning Date: August 14, 2004 at 17:00 UTC (August 14, 2004 at 12:00 CDT) Ending Date: August 14, 2004 at 20:00 UTC (August 14, 2004 at 15:00 CDT) Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for national security Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described.

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Utah TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8375  Location: Cedar City, Utah near ST GEORGE VOR/DME (OZN) Beginning Date: August 12, 2004 at 1:27 UTC Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): Cedar City (CDC) Flight service station, 435-586-1525 No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described.

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California TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8385  Location: Orville, California near CHICO VOR/DME (CIC) Beginning Date: August 12, 2004 at 12:03 UTC Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): Rancho Murieta (RIU) Flight service station, 916-354-0161 No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described.

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Washington State TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8353  Location: LEAVENWORTH, Washington near MALAGA (037) Beginning Date: August 11, 2004 at 18:47 UTC (August 11, 2004 at 11:47 PDT) Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): SEATTLE (SEA) Flight service station, 206-658-6607 No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described.

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California TFR: 8/12/04-8/13/04

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8342  Location: LOS ANGELES, California Beginning Date: August 12, 2004 at 19:40 UTC (August 12, 2004 at 12:40 PDT) Ending Date: August 13, 2004 at 16:00 UTC (August 13, 2004 at 9:00 PDT) Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for national security Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described.

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Nevada TFR: 8/14/04

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8400  Location: Elko, Nevada Beginning Date: August 14, 2004 at 20:50 UTC (August 14, 2004 at 13:50 PDT) Ending Date: August 14, 2004 at 22:45 UTC (August 14, 2004 at 15:45 PDT) Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for national security Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described.

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California TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8386  Location: Redding, California near REDDING VOR/DME (RDD) Beginning Date: August 12, 2004 at 12:04 UTC Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): Rancho Murieta (RIU) Flight service station, 510-273-6111 No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described.

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Arizona TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8391  Location: Carefree, Arizona near PHOENIX VORTAC (PXR) Beginning Date: August 12, 2004 at 13:32 UTC Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): Prescott (PRC) Flight service station, 928-778-7810 No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described. 

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Aero-News Alert: Non-Aviation Media Trying To Discredit GA

American Association of Airport Executives issues alert, reports NBC trying to set up GA facilities and FBO's

Rebecca Morrison, Staff Vice President, Transportation Security Policy Department at the American Association of Airport Executives, has transmitted the following memo and requested widest possible distribution: The following is a description of an incident that occurred today (11 Aug) at the St. Louis Downtown Airport, a large GA facility.

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