Officials associated with various iterations of the struggling OMF Aircraft operation have told ANN that an answer to their financial problems and corporate may finally be at hand. After the bankruptcy of the German parent operation and associated issues with the Canadian manufacturing arm announced just last year, virtually all operations, including the development of a diesel powered two seater and a four-place version of the OMF Symphony have come to a halt. Progress is being made, though. The assets of OMF GmbH, the German parent company, have been sold to another German company known as SMW that is apparently looking for a toehold in the aviation and aerospace market.

One Child Hurt In Apparent Prop Strike

A Piper Arrow crash-landed on a busy California interstate during rush hour Tuesday, coming to rest and burning in the highway median before emergency workers arrived. Although the pilot and his teenaged son walked away from the incident, one girl was in serious condition with severe injuries to her leg.

Aircraft Specialty Lubricants is showing off its CamGuard product at S-N-F 2004, and in particular the results of its independent testing that appear to show significant advantages to using the product vs. its competitors. CamGuard is a supplemental lubricant additive product for infrequently used piston engine motor oils, including piston aircraft, passenger vehicle, marine and heavy duty diesel oils on aircraft, marine, motorcycles, emergency equipment, backup generators, classic and antique vehicles, agricultural and all seasonal equipment. The product is currently limited to use in experimental aircraft only, but FAA approval testing is ongoing and certification is expected sometime in the fall season.

NOTAM: 4/3076  Issued: 04/13/2004 12:57  Effective: 04/15/2004 16:00 - 04/18/2004 22:00  State: MS  Facility: ZME - MEMPHIS (ARTCC),TN.  Type: AIR SHOWS/SPORTS  Description: NAS MERIDIAN, MS. 

NOTAM:  4/3124  Issued:  04/14/2004 14:30  Effective:  04/15/2004 15:55 - 04/15/2004 18:45  State:  IA  Facility:  ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS (ARTCC),MN.  Type:  VIP  Description:  DES MOINES, IOWA, APRIL 15, 2004 LOCAL.