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January 03, 2008

IL TFR: 01.07.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/0204  Issue Date: January 03, 2008 at 1735 UTC  Location: Chicago, Illinois  Beginning Date and Time: January 07, 2008 at 1505 UTC  Ending Date and Time: January 07, 2008 at 2100 UTC  Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement  Type: VIP  Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A 

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MN TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/0221 Issue Date: January 03, 2008 at 1925 UTC Type: Hazards

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Garmin Discontinues Production Of Its First WAAS-Certified GPS

GNS 480, We Hardly Knew Ye

The worst fears of a small-but-loyal group of owners were confirmed this week, as Garmin International announced to its dealers it will discontinue production of the GNS 480 GPS/Comm.

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Aero-TV: AOPA's Reasonable Analysis Of The User Fee Issue At AOPA Expo '07

User Fees: A Reasonable Analysis... AOPA President, Phil Boyer, Discusses The User Fee Issue At AOPA Expo 2007

For those of us who wearied of all the "Bravo-Sierra" that came our way from the airline side of the equation, it is a breath of fresh air to see a reasoned approach to the User Fee dilemma. Watching the AOPA crew, especially Phil Boyer, shoot down all the nonsense about various user fee arguments is a bit of art... simple, verifiable, straight-to-the-point, honest. And he uses facts and verifiable details, even!! FMI: www.aopa.org, www.aero-tv.net, I Want My Aero-TV!, <

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A Few Aero-Tips For The (Icing) Season #6: Known Icing Conditions

Icing Aero-Tip #6: Known Icing Conditions

In a recent letter of interpretation (which is still being "clarified"), the FAA Eastern Region offered a definition of what is considered known icing conditions. The letter states that known icing conditions exist when visible moisture or high relative humidity combines with temperatures near or below freezing.

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Frasca To Celebrate 50th Anniversary In 2008

Rudy Frasca Founded Company In 1958

It's hard to believe... but one of the most innovative suppliers of high-tech flight-training simulators has been around for 50 years. Frasca International tells ANN it plans to celebrate a half-century in the business in 2008.

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NAFI Names Its December 2007 Master Instructors

'The Best Of The Best'

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation educators. Recently, they were all accredited as Master Instructors by NAFI, their professional aviation education association.

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ANN Names The 'Heartbreakers' of 2007: #8--Foreign Mismanagement of Columbia

From the Heartbreaker's List #8--Foreign Mismanagement of Columbia  

If there ever was textbook case of mismanagement of an aviation company, Columbia Aircraft would seem to be it. Bad luck or not, they had a solid product, a growing market, and a promising company. And, they were downed by what appears (in the overview) to be nothing more than neglect and indifference from its foreign majority ownership.

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ANN Names The 'Heartbreakers' of 2007: #9--Fuel Prices

From the Heartbreaker's List #9: Fuel Prices  

While no one will tell you that aviation is cheap, fuel costs have made a bad situation worse... and in ways that have not only affected how much people are flying, but WHAT they are flying. Reports of $6 and $7/gallon Avgas prices are not at all that unusual and it's a rare find to buy the stuff anywhere near the low end of the $4 range anymore...

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