AOPA has filed a formal complaint with the FAA over limitations on aircraft operations that the city of Pompano Beach, Fla., has imposed on pilots at Pompano Airpark (PMP). Among other things, the restrictions are an attempt to limit flight training. "AOPA has endeavored, both informally and formally, to resolve the issue, but the city council decided to go ahead with the restrictions and 'see what the FAA will do,'" said AOPA Vice President of Airports Bill Dunn. "In the face of such intransigence, AOPA had no choice but to defend the airport and pilots who operate there by filing a formal complaint." The federal government deeded what became Pompano Airpark to the city as war surplus following World War II. Part of the deal was that the city must use the land as an a

Summary: The final rule amends the regulations governing service difficulty reports (SDRs) submitted to the FAA by aeronautical repair stations. The FAA is clarifying which type of failures, malfunctions, and defects repair stations must report. The FAA is also replacing certain section references with part references to eliminate the need to revise repair station regulations again if the FAA further revises SDR rules. Major Highlights: On July 30, 2001, the FAA issued "Repair Stations; Final rule with request for comments and direct final rule with request for comments,'' (66 FR 41088; August 6, 2001). In that rulemaking action, FAA amended Sec. Sec.  145.63 and 145.79 by, among other changes, replacing the phrases "serious defect'' and "oth

Surprise! A TFR For Washington, DC! NOTAM: 4/0121 Issued: 01/06/2004 18:16 Effective: 01/07/2004 16:25 - 01/07/2004 18:35 State: WA Facility: ZDC - WASHINGTON (ARTCC),DC. Type: VIP Description: WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 7, 2004.