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FAA, GA Leaders Agree On Impact Of Very Light Jets

Can World Peace Be Far Behind?

Appearing Thursday before the Senate Commerce Aviation Subcommittee, leaders from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the general aviation (GA) industry gave testimony on the introduction of very light jets (VLJs) into the national airspace system. And the consensus is.. well, that there IS a consensus between the two sides on the impact VLJs will have on day-to-day air operations.

CA TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1538 Issue Date: September 28, 2006 at 0:06 UTC Location: Piru Lake, California 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 Pilots May Contact: Los Angeles (ZLA) Center, 661-265-8205

WY TFR: 10.03.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1529 Issue Date: September 27, 2006 at 22:11 UTC Location: Jackson, Wyoming Beginning Date and Time: October 03, 2006 at 1:20 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 03, 2006 at 14:55 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

MA TFR: 09.28.06 - 10.01.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1709 Issue Date: September 28, 2006 at 14:37 UTC Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts near NANTUCKET VOR/DME (ACK) Beginning Date and Time: September 28, 2006 at 16:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 01, 2006 at 20:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Aerial demonstrations by the U.S. Navy BLue Angels and other demonstration teams Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Cape (K90) TRACON, 508-563-1428

AZ TFR: 09.30.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1595 Issue Date: September 28, 2006 at 11:46 UTC Location: Prescott, Arizona near DRAKE VORTAC (DRK) Beginning Date and Time: September 30, 2006 at 17:30 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 30, 2006 at 21:30 UTC Reason for NOTAM: High performance aerial demonstrations Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Albuquerque (ZAB) Center, 505-856-4575

TX TFR: 10.03.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1727 Issue Date: September 28, 2006 at 15:09 UTC Location: San Antonio, Texas Beginning Date and Time: October 03, 2006 at 16:45 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 03, 2006 at 19:35 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

MD TFR: 09.30.06 - 10.01.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1521 Issue Date: September 27, 2006 at 20:02 UTC Location: Hagerstown/Thurmont, Maryland near MARTINSBURG VORTAC (MRB) Beginning Date and Time: September 30, 2006 at 1:35 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 01, 2006 at 17:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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Urgent CASA AD: Diamond

Applicability: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 aircraft

NTSB's Rosenker Says Board Committed To Making Aviation Safer

Also Thanks FAA Investigators For Helping To Reduce Backlog

On Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark V. Rosenker reiterated the Safety Board's commitment to making aviation, a safe industry, even safer... while acknowledging that last year saw a slight uptick in general aviation related fatalities.