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Reflecting On Lessons From The Jessica Dubroff Accident, Ten Years Ago Today

AOPA Says Its Efforts Kept Young Pilots Flying, While Grounding "Stunt" Flights

It was ten years ago today -- April 11, 1996 -- that a Cessna 177 Cardinal took off and headed straight for a huge thunderstorm cell outside of Cheyenne, WY. The plane, already over its gross weight limit, was no match for the powerful storm... and the encounter ended, sadly but predictably, with the deaths of the three people onboard.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Tuesday 04.11.06

EAA's Tom Poberezny On What AirVenture 2006 Will Bring, Part Two

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 04.11.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.11.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- EAA's Tom Poberezny On Oshkosh 2006, Part II: 04.11.06 (Part Two of Jim Campbell's chat with the EAA's Tom Poberezny, about what we can expect at Oshkosh 2006)

WY TFR: 04.11.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5148 Issue Date: April 11, 2006 at 5:03 UTC Location: Lander, Wyoming near RIVERTON VOR/DME (RIW) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) System Operations Support Center, 202-267-3333

Pop-Up MO TFR: 04.11.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/5131 Issue Date: April 10, 2006 at 22:07 UTC Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Beginning Date and Time: April 11, 2006 at 16:10 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 11, 2006 at 20:05 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

ASF Presents Award To William Ashbaker For Dedication To GA Safety

The AOPA Air Safety Foundation (ASF) has acknowledged William Ashbaker, state aviation manager for the Florida Department of Transportation, for his dedication to the safety education of pilots in his state.

FreeFlight Systems' Equipment Played Role In Global Flyer Successes

Whereas a typical person with a bent towards flight collects model airplanes or stamps bearing historically significant aircraft, adventurer and pilot Steve Fossett collects world records.