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June 21, 2007

Barrington Irving Is Almost Home!

Arrived In Seattle Wednesday; Currently En Route To Denver

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 06.21.07 1300 EDT: It's been an incredible journey... and it's almost at an end. Barrington Irving, the 23-year-old pilot who took off from Miami on March 23 in his Columbia 400 aircraft, dubbed "Inspiration," for a round-the-world flight, is nearing the finish line. On Wednesday, Irving returned to the US mainland with a quick stop in Seattle, WA; he is currently en route to Denver, CO.

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Cessna Downing Reveals Marijuana Crop

You Know You're Having A Bad Day When...

Police called to the scene of an aircraft accident in the backyard of a home in Baton Rouge, LA found more than a dented Cessna -- they also found 14 potted marijuana plants.

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Pilot Spends 50 Hours In Tree After Accident

Civil Air Patrol Traces ELT Signal

A pilot endured about 50 hours in his plane after an accident -- suspended from a tree -- before being located by rescuers Wednesday in Lafayette County, MS.

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AK TFR: 06.21.07 - 06.24.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5434 Issue Date: June 21, 2007 at 1703 UTC Location: Eielson AFB, Alaska near FAIRBANKS VORTAC (FAI) Beginning Date and Time: June 21, 2007 at 2359 UTC Ending Date and Time: June 24, 2007 at 0300 UTC Reason for NOTAM: High performance aerial demonstrations Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Fairbanks (FAI) Automated Flight Service Station, 907-474-0788

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FL Shuttle Recovery TFR: 06.22.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5446 Issue Date: June 21, 2007 at 1742 UTC Type: Special

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AK Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5311 Issue Date: June 21, 2007 at 0314 UTC Location: Anchorage Center, Talkeetna, Alaska near TALKEETNA VOR/DME (TKA) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: Provide safe environment for firefighting aicraft operations Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Kenai (ENA) Automated Flight Service Station, 907-283-3411

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UT Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5309  Issue Date: June 21, 2007 at 0209 UTC  Location: Salt Lake City Center, SW of Malad, Idaho near MALAD CITY VOR/DME (MLD)  Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately  Ending Date and Time: Until further notice  Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting operations.  Type: Hazards  Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A  Pilots May Contact: Salt lake (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560 

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AOPA Opposes Proposed AD On Cessna 150/152 Rudder Stops

Says SAIB Is More Appropriate; Fix Might Limit Rudder Travel

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association tells ANN the pilot advocacy group is formally opposing a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for Cessna 150 and 152 aircraft that would require the rudder stop, rudder stop bumper, and attachment hardware be replaced and safety wires substituted with jamnuts within the next 100 hours time in service or 12 months.

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C177RG Makes Emergency Landing On SoCal Highway

Pilot Testing Recent Engine Rebuild

A Cessna 177RG was forced to make an emergency landing on a busy highway in Oceanside, CA Monday -- striking a sport-utility vehicle, and snarling traffic for hours in the process.

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GAMA Veteran Ron Swanda Leaving Organization At End Of June

Joined Group In 1982, Served In A Variety Of Roles

On Wednesday, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the departure of GAMA veteran Ronald Swanda from his role as Senior Vice President of Operations effective June 29, 2007.

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