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Body Found Near Submerged Cub Likely Missing Pilot

Working To Confirm ID; Chicago PD Divers To Raise Plane

The Chicago Police Department reports that it raised a body that is believed to be the pilot of the Legend Cub LSA from the waters of Lake Michigan at about 5 PM CDT Wednesday.

Oshkosh, Two Days After

Nearly Alone In The Ghost Town

The wind alone makes the air bearable, as occasional planes struggle to climb in 100 degree, blowtorch heat. Most of them are gone, and the wide open spaces of Wittman Field are wide open once more, or getting that way.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Thursday 08.03.06

Erik Lindbergh, On AOPA's Project Pilot

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 08.03.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.03.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Erik Lindbergh On Project Pilot: 08.03.06 (ANN Special Feature, with Erik Lindbergh, spokesman for AOPA's "Project Pilot".)

Australian Air Safaris International Is Back!

Less-Restrictive Laws Open Aussie Skies Once Again

One of the international repercussions to the tragic events of 9/11 was that American pilot certificates as well as many other nation's pilot credentials were no longer openly accepted across different national borders.

WY TFR: 08.07.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/4814 Issue Date: August 02, 2006 at 16:44 UTC Location: Jackson, Wyoming near JACKSON VOR/DME (JAC) Beginning Date and Time: August 07, 2006 at 11:45 UTC Ending Date and Time: August 07, 2006 at 12:35 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

MT TFR: 08.07.06 - 08.09.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/4813 Issue Date: August 02, 2006 at 16:42 UTC Location: Billings/Fort Smith, Montana Beginning Date and Time: August 07, 2006 at 12:45 UTC Ending Date and Time: August 09, 2006 at 2:45 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

More South African Mishaps Being Pinned On Pilots

CAA Investigator Says Some Are Breaking Rules

South African officials say pilot error is the main reason for a significant increase in the number of aircraft accidents in that country during the first six months of this year. The Civil Aviation Authority says the accidents are mainly due to pilots who break the rules and regulations, especially among private operators.

The Price Of Our Passion

Does Reporting On Accidents Hurt GA?

The past several days have been tough ones for general aviation... with two high-profile accidents related to the recent AirVenture gathering at Oshkosh, as well as an earlier fatal accident at Wittman Field on July 23. Sadly, Aero-News had learned of yet another accident this weekend... that also had a connection to Oshkosh.