Will Ensure All States Have Air National Guard Presence
The Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission wrapped up
four days of deliberations in final actions Aug. 26 and 27 by
voting to turn Pope Air Force Base, NC, into an Army airfield and
recommending sweeping recommendations to revamp the Air National
Guard and consolidate its operations.
Storm's Disruptions Plus Effect On Oil Prices Gives Airlines
Just What They Don't Need
Remember the venerable college film classic "Animal House?"
Remember when Kevin Bacon was being initiated into the rich boy's
fraternity and had to undergo a paddling as part of the secret
initiation? Remember what he said with each whack?
AD NUMBER: PL2005-18-51
MANUFACTURER: Boeing
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive
PL2005-18-51
SUMMARY: On April 29, 2005, the FAA issued AD
2005-10-03, amendment 39-14080 (70 FR 24703, May 11, 2005), for
certain Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes.
Mineta To Address GA Issues, Answer Member Questions
For the first time in AOPA Expo history, the Secretary of
Transportation will be there live to speak and answer member
questions. Secretary Norman Y. Mineta has just confirmed that he
will be addressing the Expo General Session Saturday morning,
November 5.
NOTAM: 5/7538
Issued: 08/29/2005 18:30
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: MT
Facility: ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: 8 W DIXON MT.
NOTAM: 5/7505
Issued: 08/28/2005 23:30
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: NV
Facility: ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: 4 EAST ELKO NEVADA.
NOTAM: 5/7535
Issued: 08/29/2005 18:20
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: MT
Facility: ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: 33 W CHOTEAU MT.
After commenting on Defense Base Closure Realignment Commission
(BRAC) decisions regarding Pennsylvania military installations,
Governor Edward G. Rendell has requested the BRAC Commission
rescind its decision with respect to the 111th Fighter Wing at
Willow Grove...
General Vows Nation's Proud Flying Heritage Will Fly Again
Vladimir Mikhailov is a man with a mission. But for the chief of
staff of the powerful air forces of the Russian Federation, it
might not be the mission you'd expect.
The Navy has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft a $43 million contract to
continue risk reduction work in support of the US Marine Corps
Heavy Lift Replacement (HLR) program.
Think that today's kids aren't involved, or learning anything in
high school? Don't say that to 15-year-old Amanda Meyer -- she
might be the best hope of resolving the ongoing battle over a true
piece of history from the earliest days of the United States space
program.
Symphony Aircraft Industries (SAI) announced that it has
concluded a series of financing arrangements totaling $3.3 million.
The financing consists of a mix of $2.1 million of private equity
and $1.2 million long term debt. These funds will be used to fuel
the continuing and rapid growth of the company.
As Hurricane Katrina strengthened to a Category 5 storm -- the
strongest measurable -- on Sunday over the Gulf of Mexico,
residents of southeastern Louisiana were preparing for the worst
while those in southern Florida picked up the pieces, and counted
themselves as fortunate.
A diary kept by one of the pilots of the Helios Airways B737
that crashed following a freak cabin depressurization two weeks ago
outside Athens, Greece was found at the scene last week.
An Australian pilot was killed Saturday night when his Air
Tractor crashed during a water-bombing run in Mallorca, Spanish
emergency services said. The crash brings the number of
firefighters killed this season in Spain to 14, including one other
pilot.
When your day begins with watching an absolutely gorgeous
red-and-yellow Decathlon as its pilot practices touch-and-goes on a
calm, coolish (well, for Dallas -- 75 degree) morning, you know
there are still at least a few things right with the world. Flying
funk? What flying funk?
And then you read the news.
28 "Concerns" Identified By Russian Aviation Authority
Called "an overblown reaction" by some industry officials,
Russia's aviation authority has grounded all Ilyushin 96-300 planes
pending investigation into 28 problem areas with the long range
airliner.
"My father kept a diary in which he logged every one of
that plane's and [the] airline's problems. He once told me that if
any of it ever got out the company would close."
Source: Yiannis Charalambous, son of Helios
Airways copilot Pambos Charalambous, speaking at his father's
funeral.
NOTAM: 5/7492
Issued: 08/28/2005 16:00
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: CA
Facility: ZLA - LOS ANGELES (ARTCC)PALMDALE, CA.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: PALM SPRINGS CA.