Agency Affirms AOPA Argument Against Anti-Aviation Antagonists

The aviation industry has won a small battle against those who would see aviation curtailed and harmed for their own selfish interests. The FAA has turned down a petition from a Massachusetts anti-noise group to require aircraft owners to put two-foot-high N numbers under their wings.

Robinson, Cirrus Sales Still Climbing

New Helicopter production figures for the first three months of 2004 show Robinson leading with 158 deliveries followed by Bell with 16, Sikorsky with 8, and Schweizer with 7. Robinson deliveries for the quarter included 104 R44s and 54 R22s, a record high for the company. This is an 82% increase over the first quarter of 2003 when Robinson delivered 57 R44s and 30 R22s. A look at the 1Q/04 stats shows that Cirrus shipped 1 Cirrus SRV, 38 Cirrus SR20s, and 66 Cirrus SR22s as compared to Cessna's 8 172 Skyhawks, 53 172S Skyhawks, 20 182 Skylanes, and 8 182T Skylanes. The totals add up to 105 four seaters for Cirrus Design and 89 Cessna Skyhawks and Skylanes (their only four seaters).

North Carolina Tower Crew Knew It Was In Trouble

The bodies of two people killed in a North Carolina general aviation accident have been recovered from an apartment complex lake near Cary (NC). The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

NOTAM: 4/3854 Issued: 05/04/2004 01:26 Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice State: CA Facility: ZLA - LOS ANGELES (ARTCC)PALMDALE, CA. Type: HAZARDS Description: SANTA YNEZ, CA.

NOTAM: 4/3862 Issued: 05/04/2004 12:30 Effective: 05/13/2004 17:50 - 05/16/2004 16:15 State: MD Facility: ZDC - WASHINGTON (ARTCC),DC. Type: AIR SHOWS/SPORTS Description: ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MD.

NOTAM: 4/3857 Issued: 05/04/2004 03:14 Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice State: CA Facility: ZLA - LOS ANGELES (ARTCC)PALMDALE, CA. Type: HAZARDS Description: TEMESCAL, CA.