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NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1493 Issue Date: June 30, 2006 at 16:45 UTC Location: 58 Miles West, Prescott, Arizona near KINGMAN VOR/DME (IGM) 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: Albuquerque (ZAB) Center, 505-856-4580

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1498 Issue Date: June 30, 2006 at 17:06 UTC Location: 43 Miles West, Delta, Utah near DELTA VORTAC (DTA) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Salt Lake (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1497 Issue Date: June 30, 2006 at 17:01 UTC Location: 6 Miles Northeast, Virgin, Utah near ST GEORGE VOR/DME (OZN) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Los Angeles (ZLA) Center, 661-265-8205

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1431 Issue Date: June 29, 2006 at 21:31 UTC Location: 52 Miles Northwest, Prescott, Arizona near KINGMAN VOR/DME (IGM) 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: Albuquerque (ZAB) Center, 505-856-4580

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1439 Issue Date: June 29, 2006 at 23:47 UTC Location: 20 Miles North, McDermitt, Nevada near ROME VORTAC (REO) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Salt Lake (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1458 Issue Date: June 30, 2006 at 5:27 UTC Location: 20 Miles West, Mustang, Nevada near MUSTANG VORTAC (FMG) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for aircraft fire fighting operations Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) System Operations Support Center, 202-267-3333

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1479 Issue Date: June 30, 2006 at 14:49 UTC Location: Columbus, Ohio Beginning Date and Time: June 30, 2006 at 20:25 UTC Ending Date and Time: July 01, 2006 at 0:10 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

Team Completes Dawn-To-Dusk Spitfire Challenge

Visited 14 Historic British Airfields For Charity

While early morning fog prevented them from getting as early a start as hoped, pilots Steve Bridgewater and Louise Walker were still able to visit 14 out of the 24 airfields they'd hope to fly to within one 24 hour period.

UT TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1298 Issue Date: June 28, 2006 at 22:28 UTC Location: 19 Miles South West of St. George, Utah near ST GEORGE VOR/DME (OZN) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Los Angeles (ZLA) Center, 661-265-8205

Australian ATC Operator Cancels Request For ADS-B Proposals

Needs Time To Sort Out Costs

Australia has done an about-face on ADS-B. After a request last year for proposals from avionics manufacturers for the purchase and installation of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast avionics for general aviation aircraft, this week ATC-provider Airservices Australia abruptly cancelled the RFP process.

FL TFR: 07.01.06 - 07.02.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1428 Issue Date: June 29, 2006 at 21:05 UTC Location: Daytona Beach, Florida near ORMOND BEACH VORTAC (OMN) Beginning Date and Time: July 01, 2006 at 21:30 UTC Ending Date and Time: July 02, 2006 at 2:20 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

AOPA's Boyer Says GA Has Won First Round Of User Fee Battle

"We Understand That 67 Pages Of Questions Came Back"

It is by no means a final victory... but, perhaps, an indication that opponents have won the first round in the fight over user fees.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report In VA Bonanza Accident

Says Pilot Spiraled Into Ground, Trying To Find Airport

An NTSB preliminary report released this week says two New Hampshire men killed when their Beech B36TC Bonanza went down in North Garden, VA had trouble seeing the ground.

Church Group Hike Becomes Rescue Effort

Alaska Food Drop Turns Tragic For Pilot

What had been a much-anticipated spring hike for a church youth group in the Alaskan wilderness turned into a nightmare Tuesday. As a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser was dropping bags of fried chicken for the kids, the aircraft suddenly nosed down and crashed.