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November 03, 2004

AOPA: Citizenship Check Rule Creates Confusion

And Not Just For Aliens

As Transportation Security Administration (TSA) chief David M. Stone learned first-hand last week at AOPA Expo 2004, the new citizenship check rule has stirred up a firestorm of frustration and confusion within the general aviation community. Record numbers of pilots and flight instructors are telling AOPA that they are upset that there was no advance warning or education on the rule that requires pilots to verify citizenship with instructors before they train for additional ratings or certificates.

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Anywhere Map Announces Grand Prize Winner

California Flight Instructor Wins Complete System

Control Vision Corp., makers of Anywhere Map, Anywhere Wx, Pocket Plates and other GA products announced the grand prize winner of its recent sweepstakes held at AOPA Expo in Long Beach, California.

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NOAA Offers New Experimental Ionospheric Products

Aimed At Making GPS More Accurate

NOAA's Space Environment Center and National Geodetic Survey Tuesday released new experimental ionosphere products to help emergency managers and other users quickly assess the effects of solar storm on Global Positioning System applications.

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Four Lost In SoCal Accident

Wreckage Found After 12 Hour Search

The crash of a Cessna 182 carrying four people touched off a 12-hour search as recovery crews chased the downed aircraft's transponder signal through the hills of Southern California early Monday.

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Mooney: Pilot Proficiency Program Helps Owners Stay Ahead Of The Game

Mooney aircraft owners from around the country took part in pilot proficiency programs (PPP) in Burlington, Vt. in September and Palm Springs, Calif. in October, the final course for 2004.

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Air And Marine Operations Now Run By Border Protection

Move Aimed At More Efficient Operations And Support

The Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security (BTS), Asa Hutchinson Tuesday announced that the Office of Air and Marine Operations (AMO) has been transferred intact from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This planned move furthers the Department’s intent to integrate air and marine law enforcement personnel, missions and assets and is consistent with Congressional action in the FY 2005 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill.

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Board of Airport Commissioners Advances VNY Master Plan Process

Better Plan For Land Use?

The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) Monday voted to send the Department of City Planning a new alternative for the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) Master Plan.

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