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August 14, 2004

NATA Member Foils Attempted NBC Helo Charter In St. Louis

Coyne Says NBC Owes Fostaire 'Huge' Apology

On August 11, two NBC reporters posing as foreign businessmen attempted to charter a helicopter at Fostaire Helicopters, a member of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and a Part 135 operator based at St. Louis Downtown Airport, in Sauget, IL.

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Missing USS Stennis S-3B Found

Last Wednesday ANN reported that four Navy aviators were missing Tuesday after their S-3B failed to return to the USS Stennis after a mission. Today, all four were declared dead.

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DHL Contract Cargo Plane Crashes

A Convair 580 cargo aircraft operated by Air Tahoma out of Columbus (OH) under contract to DHL crashed early Friday morning into a golf course a short distance from Cincinatti/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

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More TSA Employees Caught Stealing At La Guardia, JFK

Four TSA screeners assigned to duties at LGA and JFK have been arrested by authorities and charged with theft after surveillance cameras caught them stealing jewelry, watches and other property from passenger baggage.

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110 Lucky Pax Escape Sierra Leone Crash

On Friday, an Air Guinea 737 took off from Lungi Airport in Freetown, Sierra Leone with 110 passengers and crew. Soon after takeoff, the aircraft lost altitude and plowed into a swamp some three miles from the airport.

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HAI Applauds Member Who Thwarted Attempted Security Breach

Industry Incensed By Terrorist Attack By NBC

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) has congratulated their member, Fostaire Helicopters, whose vigilance helped foil an attempted security breach by a national media organization at their General Aviation (GA) facility at the St. Louis Downtown Airport.

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G1000-Equipped Beechcraft Barons and Bonanzas Mean Big Sales For Raytheon

The folks at Raytheon are in a good mood... thanks to the Garmin G1000. Enthusiastic airplane buyers are lining up to purchase G1000-equipped Beechcraft Bonanzas and Barons after their recent debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2004.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day (08.14.04)

"NBC owes Arlene and Clarke Thomas a huge apology. Not only is this an egregious waste of time for all involved but it calls law enforcement authorities away from what could be real emergencies. It's harassment. pure and simple, and inexcusable." Source: NATA president James K. Coyne, commenting on NBC's attempted "charter" of a helo to, as they put it, "test the system." The St. Louis helo charter co. was trained properly, called the FBI and had the NBC crew arrested.

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Nebraska TFR: 8/20/04-8/22/04

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8414  Location: OFFUTT AFB,, OFFUTT, Nebraska near OMAHA VORTAC (OVR) Beginning Date: August 20, 2004 at 17:00 UTC (August 20, 2004 at 12:00 CDT) Ending Date: August 22, 2004 at 22:00 UTC (August 22, 2004 at 17:00 CDT) Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for national security Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): OMAHA APPROACH CONTROL (OFF) Flight service station, 402-294-3631 No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described.

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Washington State TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM:  4/8431  Issued:  08/12/2004 22:27  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  WA  Facility:  ZSE - SEATTLE (ARTCC),AUBURN,WA.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  WINTHROP, WA.

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California TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM:  4/8434  Issued:  08/12/2004 22:44  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  CA  Facility:  ZOA - OAKLAND (ARTCC),CA.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  REDDING, CA.

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Wyoming TFR: 8/14/04-8/16/04

NOTAM:  4/8475  Issued:  08/13/2004 19:04  Effective:  08/14/2004 23:20 - 08/16/2004 12:50  State:  WY  Facility:  ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.  Type:  VIP  Description:  JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, AUGUST 14-16, 2004.

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Ohio TFR: 8/16/04

NOTAM:  4/8467  Issued:  08/13/2004 18:13  Effective:  08/16/2004 14:00 - 08/16/2004 16:55  State:  OH  Facility:  ZID - INDIANAPOLIS (ARTCC),IN.  Type:  VIP  Description:  CINCINNATI, OHIO, AUGUST 16, 2004.

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California TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM:  4/8441  Issued:  08/13/2004 08:21  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  CA  Facility:  ZOA - OAKLAND (ARTCC),CA.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  PORTERVILLE, CA.

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Washington State TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM:  4/8461  Issued:  08/13/2004 16:56  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  WA  Facility:  ZSE - SEATTLE (ARTCC),AUBURN,WA.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  NACHES, WA.

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Montana TFR: 8/16/04-8/18/04

NOTAM:  4/8476  Issued:  08/13/2004 19:09  Effective:  08/16/2004 12:55 - 08/18/2004 02:35  State:  MT  Facility:  ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.  Type:  VIP  Description:  FORT SMITH, MONTANA, AUGUST 16-17, 2004.

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Alaska TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM:  4/8436  Issued:  08/13/2004 02:54  Effective:  Immediately - Until Further Notice  State:  AK  Facility:  ZAN - ANCHORAGE (ARTCC),AK.  Type:  HAZARDS  Description:  CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA.

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Indiana TFR: 8/19/04

NOTAM Number:  FDC 4/8415  Location: GARY/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,, GARY, Indiana near CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC (CGT) Beginning Date: August 19, 2004 at 22:00 UTC (August 19, 2004 at 17:00 CDT) Ending Date: August 20, 2004 at 3:00 UTC (August 19, 2004 at 22:00 CDT) Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for national security Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): GARY ATCT (GYY) Flight service station, 219-944-1663 No Pilots May Operate An Aircraft in the Areas Covered by this NOTAM Except as Described.

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AD: Cessna

AD NUMBER: 2004-17-01 MANUFACTURER: Cessna SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-17-01 SUMMARY: The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD 2002-22-17, which applies to all Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 208 and 208B airplanes; and AD 2003-21-04, which applies to certain Cessna Models 208 and 208B airplanes.

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