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February 04, 2005

First R44 Raven II Lands at South Pole

An R44 Raven II helicopter piloted by Quentin Smith and co-pilot Steve Brooks landed at the South Pole on January 18, 2005. This was another historic first for the two British pilots, as they were the first to land an R44 helicopter at the North Pole in June 2002.

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AOPA Keeping An Eye On Chertoff

Pilot Group Backs DHS Nominee

Congress continues focus on security Aviation not alone in the spotlight during Chertoff confirmation hearing Yesterday was Tom Ridge's last day as Secretary of Homeland Security. Today his likely successor, federal appeals court Judge Michael Chertoff, confidently told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security what things would be like on his watch. AOPA legislative affairs staff present at the hearing report that Chertoff said it was important that the department not focus on just one segment like aviation while ignoring significant problems in other areas, such as the vulnerability of the nation's seaports.

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Florida TFR: 02.06.05 - 02.07.05

NOTAM: 5/0321 Issued: 01/13/2005 18:30 Effective: 02/06/2005 21:30 - 02/07/2005 04:00 State: FL Facility: ZJX - JACKSONVILLE (ARTCC),FL. Type: SECURITY Description: ALLTEL STADIUM JACKSONVILLE FL.

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View From The Ground: Green Bay FSS To Close

One Of 38 To Be Shut Down Under Privatization

When the FAA closes 38 of the 58 Flight Service Stations across America, Mike Micoletti and some 60 of his co-workers will pack up and move on.

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Aero-Book Report: 'FARs in Plain English'

Book By Phil Croucher Ever felt like you needed a law degree to understand the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)? Well, Phil Croucher has written a plain-language FAR book that is much more understandable than the raw FARs.

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Ready For Tort Reform?

That's Rumored To Be Bush's OTHER Top Priority

The kind of legal liability that makes a $20,000 airplane cost $120,000 could very well be one of President Bush's top priorities in the coming four years. How important is that to you?

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Nebraska TFR: 02.04.05

NOTAM: 5/1012 Issued: 02/03/2005 19:20 Effective: 02/04/2005 02:00 - 02/04/2005 16:50 State: NE Facility: ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS (ARTCC),MN. Type: VIP Description: OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 3-4 2005 LOCAL.

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Nebraska TFR: 02.04.05

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Arkansas TFR: 02.04.05

NOTAM: 5/1003 Issued: 02/03/2005 17:30 Effective: 02/04/2005 16:50 - 02/04/2005 19:55 State: AR Facility: ZME - MEMPHIS (ARTCC),TN. Type: VIP Description: LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, FEBRUARY 4 2005 LOCAL.

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