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AOPA Expo '04: Jack Tunstill Honored For Efforts To Save Albert Whitted

Here's An Award That ANN Heartily Agrees With

Jack Tunstill of St. Petersburg, Fla., was honored Saturday night as the 2004 recipient of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Joseph P. Sharples Perpetual Award, given annually to recognize the greatest selfless commitment to general aviation by a private citizen.

AOPA Expo '04: Alaska’s Rep. Don Young Honored With Prestigious Hartranft Award

AOPA has paid tribute to U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) for a lifelong dedication to general aviation, awarding him the J.B. “Doc” Hartranft Award for 2004.

Mineta Makes FAA Management Advisory Council Appointments

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta today appointed three new members to the FAA's Management Advisory Council (MAC).

AOPA Expo '04: That's An Extra-Long Trip!

Santa Rosa - Duluth Non-Stop

Extra Aircraft’s EA-500 recently flew a non-stop, seven-hour flight with reserve, performing a feat Extra says is unmatched by aircraft even twice its price.

Missouri TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM: 4/1494 Issued: 10/23/2004 19:20 Effective: 10/24/2004 18:00 - Undetermined State: MO Facility: ZKC - KANSAS CITY (ARTCC),MO. Type: HAZARDS Description: KIRKSVILLE MO.

AD: Heaters

AD NUMBER: 2004-21-05 MANUFACTURER: Heaters SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-21-05 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 96-20-07, which applies to certain B-Series Combustion Heaters Models B1500, B2030, B3040, and B4050 that are installed on airplanes.