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Was FSS At Fault In Camp David TFR Incursions?

Congressman Says Briefers Didn't Give Pilots NOTAM Information

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 10.12.07 1650 EDT: Well... this changes things. According to a report in the Federal Times, pilots who busted a temporary flight restriction last weekend over Camp David weren't alerted to the restrictions by flight service briefers... because the facility lost the Notice to Airmen.

NM Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/9891 Issue Date: October 11, 2007 at 2345 UTC Location: Albuquerque Center , 14 Mi NW of Mountainair, New Mexico near SOCORRO VORTAC (ONM) 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: Albuquerque (ZAB) Center, 505-856-4580

CO Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/9887 Issue Date: October 11, 2007 at 2153 UTC Location: Denver, 2 Miles NW of Rye, Colorado near PUEBLO VORTAC (PUB) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for firefighting aircraft operations Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Denver (ZDV) Center, 719-553-1600 Frequency(ies): 126.025

AZ TFR: 10.12.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/9873 Issue Date: October 11, 2007 at 2029 UTC Location: Albuquerque Center, DILKON , Arizona near WINSLOW VORTAC (INW) Beginning Date and Time: October 12, 2007 at 2000 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 12, 2007 at 2300 UTC Reason for NOTAM: For high pressure natural gas release Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Albuquerque (ZAB) Center, 505-856-4580

OK TFR: 10.13.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/9856 Issue Date: October 11, 2007 at 1732 UTC Location: Fort Worth Center, Clinton-Sherman, Oklahoma near BURNS FLAT VORTAC (BFV) Beginning Date and Time: October 13, 2007 at 1300 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 13, 2007 at 2100 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Space Operations Area Type: Space Operations Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Fort Worth (ZFW) Center, 817-858-7503

Family Confirms Body Found Near Bridge Is Missing Pilot

TB20 Disappeared On Flight Near Mackinac Bridge In August

The body of a woman found floating near the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan, may be that of missing pilot Karen Dodds, according to family members.

Lawmakers Get An Earful On Lockheed's FSS Performance

AOPA Says Outsourced Duties Receive Failing Grade

Give 'em an "F!" That's the message the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association had for lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week, during a Congressional hearing into Lockheed Martin's performance in the two years since it took over Flight Service Station duties from the FAA... and the agency's ability to regulate other private companies tasked with providing vital air safety functions.

Two Fund-Raising Pros Join Embry-Riddle Advancement Team

Both Will Work To Raise Cash For University

Representatives with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University tell ANN the aviation college has added two seasoned professionals to its fund-raising team -- Bernadine Douglas and Christopher Lambert.