Aero-News Network: The aviation and aerospace world's daily/real-time news and information service

Missouri TFR: 09/07/04

Issued: 09/07/2004 15:30 Effective: 09/07/2004 00:35 - 09/07/2004 14:00 State: KS Facility: ZKC - KANSAS CITY (ARTCC),MO. Type: VIP Description: KANSAS CITY, LEES SUMMIT, SEDALIA, AND COLUMBIA MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 6-7 2004 LOCAL.

Aero-Views: Eurocontrol

All Of Europe To Pay Aviation User Fees?

From our AOPA friends across the pond... You may be aware of the current Consultation in relation to a new Charging Scheme which the European Commission through Eurocontrol is proposing to adopt. However, it has NOT been made clear to us whether comments will be considered from individuals and that is why we are asking you to send them to the persons named at the end of this letter.

Robinson Captures 79% of N American Heli Production: World Domination To Follow

Robinson Helicopter Company sales increased to nearly 80% of all piston and turbine helicopters produced in North America during the first half of 2004. According to AIA's North American production figures, Robinson produced 343 helicopters during this period, a 54% increase over the same period last year.

The Fourth Aeronautical Breakthrough?

Pat Peebles Ready To Stand Aviation World On Its Ear

Pat Peebles has heard it all. "Is that a harvesting combine?" "Can that thing cut my grass?" That "thing" is what Peebles -- the man who invented the rotating fork for eating spaghetti -- calls a "fan wing" aircraft. It has rotors that span almost the entire length of each wing.

Ninety-three Year Old Great-Great-Grandmother Jumps!

Luree Kotz is 93 years old. The other day she saw a video of a great-granddaughter jumping from an airplane. The rest is history.

Things That Go Thump In The... Day?

Bag of cremated human remains accidentally dropped from airplane

About a week ago, Barbara Vreeland, resident of Forest Gale (OR), was cooking dinner in her kitchen. It was about 1800, when all of a sudden she heard a loud noise above her head. She had no idea what it could be, so she went outside to see if something had fallen on her house. Something had, but she could not have guessed what it was.