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March 30, 2007

MD TFR: 03.30.07 - 04.01.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6927 Issue Date: March 30, 2007 at 1637 UTC Location: Hagerstown/Thurmont, Maryland near MARTINSBURG VORTAC (MRB) Beginning Date and Time: March 30, 2007 at 1925 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 01, 2007 at 1700 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): 7/6748: Due to change in times

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6930 Issue Date: March 30, 2007 at 1646 UTC Location: NAS Point Mugu, California near VENTURA VOR/DME (VTU) Beginning Date and Time: March 29, 2007 at 1945 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 02, 2007 at 0030 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Aerial demonstrations by the USAF Thunderbirds Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Point Mugu (NTD) Base Operations, 805-989-8521

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6936 Issue Date: March 30, 2007 at 1838 UTC Type: VIP

AERO Friedrichshafen Kicks Off April 19

Following its unofficial announcement last December regarding the company's development of a five-seat piston-powered plane, Diamond Aircraft has kept pretty quiet about its DA50 "Super Star"... but it appears the plane will make its official public debut at next month's Friedrichshafen general aviation exhibition in south Germany.

ANN Special Feature: Xavier Herve, Mechtronix - 03.30.07

Today, Xavier Herve explains how and why his company exhumes boneyard cockpits and rebuilds them into modern flight simulators. Mechtronix just signed contracts to build new simulators for Bell Hel

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AEA 2007: Garmin Intro's GRC 10 Remote Control

Remote Control Lets Aircraft Passengers Control XM Audio Entertainment With Ease

During a James Bond-esque skit at the 2007 AEA Convention, Garmin announced the GRC 10, a handheld remote control designed specifically for use with the GDL 69A, a remote sensor that receives broadcast weather data and CD quality audio entertainment from XM WX Satellite Weather and XM Satellite Radio.

AEA 2007: Admin. Blakey Says Funding Debate 'Is About Paying Your Fair Share'

Reauthorization Battle Is 'Degrading Into Stick Fight Over User Fees'

Below, we pick up comments made by FAA Administrator Marion Blakey during her speech Thursday before attendees of the Aircraft Electronics Association's 2007 Convention and Trade Show, regarding the omnipresent fight over the agency's proposed airline-supported reauthorization plan.

EAA Warbirds Of America To Expand Activities

The unmistakable din created by the roaring engines of former military aircraft is one of the many unique sensory experiences that bring aviation devotees back to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh every summer. Visitors to this year's July 23-29 installment of the annual event are in for a special treat... as the EAA Warbirds of America will expand their activities in the air and on the ground.

Passenger Says Pilot Struggled To Keep Plane On Runway

In its Preliminary Report on a fatal landing accident earlier this month near Marietta, OK, the National Transportation Safety Board says a Beechcraft Baron 58 made a hard landing on a turf runway just before the plane's right wing came down on rollout, leading to the aircraft's departure from the runway.