NOTAM: 5/0425 Issued: 01/19/2005 00:50 Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice State: TX Facility: ZFW - FORT WORTH (ARTCC),TX. Type: HAZARDS Description: WICHITA FALLS.

NOTAM: 5/0407 Issued: 01/18/2005 21:10 Effective: 01/19/2005 17:30 - 01/19/2005 18:45 State: CO Facility: ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS (ARTCC),MN. Type: HAZARDS Description: ELY MN.

NOTAM: 5/0402 Issued: 01/18/2005 17:20 Effective: 03/19/2005 22:00 - Undetermined State: AL Facility: ZTL - ATLANTA (ARTCC),HAMPTON,GA. Type: HAZARDS Description: ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, ANNISTON AL.

The ongoing descent of a once-promising GA manufacturer continues as Bethany, OK's Commander Aircraft Company has proceeded from the protection of Chapter 11 bankruptcy (which would have allowed for reorganization) to a seemingly final Chapter 7 liquidation.

AOPA Working With GA-Based International Aid Organization, Air Serv

The images and statistics from the Southeast Asian tsunami have been overwhelming. As the scope of this tragedy continues to grow, pilots are among the millions of Americans asking the same question: What can I do to assist the relief effort? The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has received an ever-increasing number of e-mails and phone calls from members asking for guidance on this subject; some even suggesting they volunteer to go to Southeast Asia to fly in the relief effort.

ETCUSA has released their latest flight training product, "ProTrainer(TM)." After years of development and extensive flight-testing, ETC's Interactive Division, located in Eugene, Oregon, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of their ProTrainer(TM) PCATD (Personal Computer Airplane Training Device) and ProTrainer(TM) Desktop products.

The Civil Air Patrol has signed a corporate partnership agreement with AirGator, a New York - based aviation company. AirGator specializes in navigation and situational awareness products for aviation, marine and public safety communities.

Yesterday, I suggested that the Transportation Security Administration had yet to hit rock bottom. A news story I read reassured me that, while the Agency hadn't hit that elusive target yet, it sure hadn't stopped trying. 

Collision Avoidance and NVG Display To Be Installed On Eurocopter Fleet

Ryan International Corporation’s 9900BX Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS) and NVG Multi-Hazard Display’s (MHD) has been selected by the German Federal Border Police (BGS) as exclusive supplier of independent airborne surveillance radar for installation on the Eurocopter EC-135 and EC-155 helicopter fleet.

NOTAM: 5/0407 Issued: 01/18/2005 21:10 Effective: 01/19/2005 17:30 - 01/19/2005 18:45 State: CO Facility: ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS (ARTCC),MN. Type: HAZARDS Description: ELY MN.

NOTAM: 5/0413 Issued: 01/18/2005 23:10 Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice State: TX Facility: ZFW - FORT WORTH (ARTCC),TX. Type: HAZARDS Description: WICHITA FALLS..

At Least They Gave Us Plenty Of Warning...

NOTAM: 5/0402 Issued: 01/18/2005 17:20 Effective: 03/19/2005 22:00 - Undetermined State: AL Facility: ZTL - ATLANTA (ARTCC),HAMPTON,GA. Type: HAZARDS Description: ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, ANNISTON AL.