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NOTAM Number: FDC 7/4366 Issue Date: February 28, 2007 at 0050 UTC Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Beginning Date and Time: March 01, 2007 at 1745 UTC Ending Date and Time: March 01, 2007 at 2300 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/4385 Issue Date: February 28, 2007 at 1328 UTC Location: Eastern side, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico near ST CROIX VOR/DME (COY) Beginning Date and Time: March 02, 2007 at 1100 UTC Ending Date and Time: March 02, 2007 at 2000 UTC Reason for NOTAM: For ordinance disposal Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: San Juan (ZSU) CERAP, 787-253-8664

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Wednesday 02.28.07

Airport Commission Chairman Doug Fenton, On The Closure Of The Blaine (WA) Municipal Airport

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 02.28.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.28.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Councilors Vote To Close Blaine Municipal Airport: 02.28.07 (ANN Special Feature, with Blaine Airport Commission Chairman Doug Fenton.)

Florida CAP Squadron To Receive Satellite Imaging System

Charlotte County Board Approves Purchase Following Hurricane

Aero-News has learned the Charlotte County (FL) Board of County Commissioners recently approved a proposal by the Civil Air Patrol Charlotte County Composite Squadron, to finance the purchase of a Satellite Digital Imaging System (SDIS) for installation in the Charlotte County Composite Squadron's aircraft.

AD: Alpha Aviation

AD NUMBER: 2007-04-25 MANUFACTURER: Alpha Aviation Design SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-04-25 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.

Lockheed Martin Opens First 'Flight Service 21' Hub In Virginia

Washington, DC Office Handling Alabama-Area Calls

Have you noticed a significant change recently in flight service operations throughout the eastern third of the US? Lockheed Martin hopes not... although there has indeed been a major shift.

New York Lawmakers Propose New Hindrance To Flight Training

Law Would Ban Solo Flight For Those Under Age 17

Legislators in New York state drew the ire of many pilots last year, after passing a law requiring mandatory background checks for all student pilots prior to the start of flight training. But that, apparently, wasn't enough; they're now trying to ban anyone under the age of 17 from operating an aircraft as pilot-in-command within the state, as well.

Probable Cause Released In C-421C Turbine Eagle Accident

2005 Crash Claimed Five Near Kansas City Suburb

The NTSB says a pilot's failure to maintain altitude in IMC contributed to a January 2005 accident near Overland Park, KS that claimed the lives of the five people onboard.