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September 08, 2004

California TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM:  4/9502  Issued:  09/08/2004 15:30  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  CA  Facility:  ZLA - LOS ANGELES (ARTCC)PALMDALE, CA.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  WRIGHTWOOD, CALIFORNIA 

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Florida TFR: 09/08/04

NOTAM:  4/9468  Issued:  09/08/2004 02:50  Effective:  09/08/2004 15:45 - 09/08/2004 16:50  State:  FL  Facility:  ZMA - MIAMI (ARTCC), FL.  Type:  VIP  Description:  FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA, SEPTEMBER 8 2004 LOCAL. 

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Florida TFR: 09/08/04

NOTAM:  4/9467  Issued:  09/08/2004 02:30  Effective:  09/08/2004 17:50 - 09/08/2004 20:00  State:  FL  Facility:  ZMA - MIAMI (ARTCC), FL.  Type:  VIP  Description:  MIAMI, FLORIDA, SEPTEMBER 8 2004 LOCAL. 

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Two Arrested In Russia Double-Downing

Sources: One Accused Of Illegally Selling Tickets To Bombers

Russian law officers have arrested two people they believe were involved in the bombing of two Tupelov jetliners last month. The Russian Itar-Tass news agency identified one of the men as Krasnodar resident Armen Arutyunov, who is thought to be an airline ticket reseller.

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Piper Survives (Another) Hurricane

Piper's Mark Miller tells ANN that, "New Piper Aircraft is working quickly and diligently to repair damage caused by Hurricane Frances and expects to resume delivery of aircraft by the beginning of next week (the week of September 13) and parts shipments by the end of that week."

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T Minus Four Weeks And Counting Till Da Vinci X-Prize Launch Attempt

Brian Feeney and his volunteer team has been working nonstop to ready their Wild Fire Mk VI X-Prize contender for a scheduled October 2 launch attempt, but they still have several key hardware and administrative issues that need to be completed. On the administrative side, insurance to cover launch liability has yet to be secured and the Canadian Government has not granted permission for the launch from Kindersley, Saskatchewan.

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More Fallout From Frances

Landmark Building Damaged by Hurricane Frances: "Could be worse."

by Kevin 'Hognose' O'Brien A NASA landmark is battered but still standing after Hurricane Frances threw her blustery best at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on Cape Canaveral, the launch pad of the US manned spaceflight program and many other American space ventures.

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USAF Helps Russian Terror Victims

Flies In Medical, Humanitarian Supplies

Two C-130 crews from the 38th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, flew medical and humanitarian supplies into Vladikavkaz, Russia, Monday -- a humanitarian gesture to the victims of the Beslan school shootings.

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Hurricane Damage At St. Lucie Airport

Early Damage Estimates: $40 Million

Damage to hangars and aircraft at Florida's St. Lucie International Airport could reach $40 million in the wake of Hurricane Frances. Palm Beach County officials called the damage "catastrophic," saying private tenants suffered the most.

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And Now, 60 Years Later, The Rest Of The Story

Ohio Man Gets Dog Tags, Details On Brother's WWII Crash

For 60 years, this is what Steve Oleksyk knew about his brother: John was a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. He was killed in a training accident gone wrong. His body arrived home to Parma (OH) in a sealed coffin. That's it.

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NASA 'Go' For Midair Capture of Sun Samples

Capturing A Piece Of The Sun

NASA's Genesis spacecraft crossed the orbit of the Moon early Monday, on its way to the mission's dramatic finale over the skies of west-central Utah Wednesday. Genesis, bringing back samples of the solar wind, is NASA's first sample return mission since Apollo 17 returned the last of America's lunar samples to Earth in December 1972.

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Round The World With John And Martha

Kings Experience the Freedom of Around-The-World General Aviation Flying

"We now personally know the world really is round," says John King upon returning from his and Martha's around-the-world flight which included flying the entire breadth of Russia.

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Dying To Get Through Security

TSA Partners with Funeral Homes to Securely Transport Cremated Remains

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it's formed a partnership with the nation’s funeral homes to ensure that cremated remains are safely and securely transported through airport security checkpoints.

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Hey, Mom! I'm On TV!

Highlights Of EAA Airventure 2004 Air Sept. 23 On Discovery Wings Channel

The sights, sounds and personalities of the world's greatest aviation gathering, the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual EAA AirVenture fly-in, speeds into the homes of television viewers during an hour-long special on the Discovery Wings Channel that premieres Thursday, Sept. 23, at 2000 (Eastern Time).

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TAWS Service Bulletins Available For Legacy Citations

More Coming Next Month

Cessna Aircraft Company has released Class A Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) Service Bulletins for a broad spectrum of the Citation fleet (525 Citation CJ Mark V and Mark VIII; 550 Citation Bravo Mark VII and VIII; 560 Citation Ultra Mark VIII; 550 Citation II Mark VIII; and 650 Citation VII). Service Bulletins for Sandel Class A and Class B solutions will be available in October.

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Aero-News Net Quote Of The Day (09.08.04)

"Clearly our preparations were based on the plan to evacuate any plane that could fly. With the storm being downgraded, I expected a lot less damage than we had. I'm very shocked at the amount of damage we sustained." Source: Paul Phillips, manager of St. Lucie International Airport, in an interview with the Palm Beach Post. Phillips described the damage to his airport caused by Hurricane Frances as "catastrophic" and estimates it could cost up to $40 million to repair or replace. FMI: www.stlucieco.gov/airport

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NATA Scores Points For Witham Field

Efforts Pay Big Dividends For Supporters In Elections

Anti-airport publicity didn't win over voters in Martin County (FL). On August 31, voters rejected all three of the county commission candidates running on a platform of downsizing Stuart's Witham Field.

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Swedish Space Corporation Invests In Orbital Recovery

Will Help Finance ConeXpress OLEV

The Swedish Space Corporation is in advanced negotiations on a significant strategic investment in Orbital Recovery.

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WIA Honors Six Exemplary Women in Aerospace

Reception On Capitol Hill Later This Month

Women in Aerospace will honor six female aviators later this month at a reception on Capitol Hill.

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ANN Free Classifieds Featured Ad: Aero Commander

For Sale: Aero Commander

Year 1966, 1950TTA&E, Maroon/cream, Auto stc, intercom, valcom, transponder, Cleveland wheels/brakes, July annual-Comps 75,75,75,77, July pitot/static/transponder check, more. Exterior Quality: 7, Interior Quality: 7 Used, will sell for $21,000.00

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New York TFR: Now - 09/13/04

NOTAM: 4/9360 Issued: 09/04/2004 00:10 Effective: 09/04/2004 14:00 - 09/13/2004 03:59 State: USA Facility: ZNY - NEW YORK (ARTCC),NY. Type: SECURITY Description: ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM, NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER

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California TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM: 4/9381 Issued: 09/04/2004 21:20 Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice State: CA Facility: ZOA - OAKLAND (ARTCC),CA. Type: HAZARDS Description: GEYSERVILLE CA.

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2004-18-05 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-18-05 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-311 airplanes. This AD requires reviewing the airplane maintenance records to determine if you did the most recent bonding integrity inspection according to a certain revision of the maintenance Program Support Manual (PSM), and doing related investigative and corrective actions if necessary.

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