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National Intelligence Bill Means Pilot Certificates With Photos

Smile! Your Picture Will Soon Be On You Flying Ticket

After several months of contentious debate, Congress has sent the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act to President Bush. The bill implements many of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission and creates a director of national intelligence.

Embry-Riddle Reaches Out To Other Institutions

ERAU, Santa Fe Community College Approve Aeronautical Science Credit Transfer

Under a new agreement, students who earn a two-year Associate of Science degree in Aviation Science from Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) may transfer all their credits to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to count as the first two years toward a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science.

Better Cranberries Through Aviation

Ocean Spray’s cranberry harvesting season drew to a close last month, made easier this year with the use of GeoVantage’s high-resolution aerial imagery. GeoVantage imaged cranberry bogs in two of Ocean Spray’s major growing areas in Massachusetts and Quebec. Ocean Spray has been implementing aerial photography since 1986.

Texas TFR: 12/10/04

NOTAM: 4/3322 Issued: 12/09/2004 15:50 Effective: 12/10/2004 17:35 - 12/10/2004 18:25 State: TX Facility: ZHU - HOUSTON (ARTCC),TX. Type: VIP Description: FALFURRIAS, TEXAS, DECEMBER 10-12 2004 LOCAL.

Maryland TFR: 12/11/04

NOTAM: 4/3327 Issued: 12/09/2004 16:50 Effective: 12/11/2004 12:20 - 12/11/2004 19:10 State: MD Facility: ZDC - WASHINGTON (ARTCC),DC. Type: VIP Description: BETHESDA, MARYLAND, DECEMBER 11 2004 LOCAL.

Virginia TFR: 12/10/04

NOTAM: 4/3284 Issued: 12/08/2004 21:30 Effective: 12/10/2004 18:15 - 12/10/2004 20:05 State: VA Facility: ZDC - WASHINGTON (ARTCC),DC. Type: VIP Description: FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, DECEMBER 10 2004 LOCAL.

Aero-News Alert: Low Ceilings/Viz Suspected Factors in First DA40 Fatal

The first Diamond DA40 (file photo, below) accident to involve fatalities occurred a few hours ago as N42SE, a Diamond DA40 registered to Accupad of Anderson, SC, went down in Pelzer SC, killing all three POB aboard, one of them a flight instructor. The accident reportedly occurred at 1013 local time with the first call into EMS reported at 1022.