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EAA Signs New Agreement With Arlington Fly-In Organizers

'NWEAA' No More, But Will Continue To Support Event Through Promotion, Forums

It will still be the same fly-in as before -- one of the most enjoyable recreational aviation events in country -- but it now has a new name. In keeping with its new policy shunning implied sponsorship of regional fly-ins, the Experimental Aircraft Association announced this week it has signed a new working agreement with the Arlington Fly-In.

IL TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/9252 Issue Date: March 21, 2008 at 1726 UTC Location: GRAND TOWER , Illinois near MARION VOR/DME (MWA) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FLOODING Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: KANSAS (ZKC) Center, 913-254-8500

Pilot Lost In Accident Near NC Air Park

Witnesses Say SR22 Was In Pattern To Land

A North Carolina homebuilder was lost Thursday in a possible stall-spin accident near Weddington.

S-TEC Receives TSO For Intelliflight 1950 Digital Flight Control System

To Be Used In L-3 SmartDeck Avionics Suite

S-TEC announced Thursday it has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) Authorization for its new IntelliFlight 1950 Digital Flight Control System (DFCS), to be incorporated as a standard feature on the SmartDeck Integrated Flight Controls and Display System from L-3 Communications.

RTCA Head Dave Watrous To Retire In 2008

And The Search Is On For Successor

Dave Watrous has overseen the RTCA for the past 19 years... but he announced recently he will retire in 2008, and that means the search is underway to fill his shoes.