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EAA's Dick Knapinski, On Last-Minute AirVenture Preparations

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 07.17.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.17.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- The Final Week Before Oshkosh: 07.17.07 (ANN Special Feature, with EAA sp

ASR Announces Development Team For TriChute Landing System

Separates Wings From Aircraft

Aviation Safety Resources announced Monday the formation of a team of aviation experts, dedicated to bringing to market a new emergency landing system for small aircraft.

Nearby Airport Prepares For Oshkosh

ATW Handles Fair Share Of AirVenture Traffic

by ANN Correspondent Matthew Russell Everyone knows the EAA's annual AirVenture fly-in is large enough to temporarily convert Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) into a medium-sized city, and its effects are noticeable throughout the Oshkosh area. As with local retail businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and department stores, neighboring airports seem to benefit from AirVenture as well.

WA Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/8654 Issue Date: July 16, 2007 at 2207 UTC Location: Seattle Center, 28 NE Kettle Ridge, Washington 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: Seattle (ZSE) Center, 253-351-3520

PR TFR: 07.17.07 - 07.19.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/8590 Issue Date: July 16, 2007 at 1716 UTC Location: San Juan, Eastern Side Of Vieques Island, Puerto Rico near ST CROIX VOR/DME (COY) Beginning Date and Time: July 17, 2007 at 1600 UTC Ending Date and Time: July 19, 2007 at 2200 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Ordnance Disposal Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: San Juan (ZSU) CERAP, 787-253-8664

OR Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/8666 Issue Date: July 16, 2007 at 2309 UTC Location: Seattle Center, Dufur, Oregon near KLICKITAT VOR/DME (LTJ) 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: Seattle (ZSE) Center, 253-351-3520

WA Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/8653 Issue Date: July 16, 2007 at 2154 UTC Location: Seattle Center, 15 NW Kettle Falls, Washington near SPOKANE VORTAC (GEG) 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: Seattle (ZSE) Center, 253-351-3520

OR Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/8659 Issue Date: July 16, 2007 at 2249 UTC Location: Seattle Center, NW of Burns Burns BNW of Burns, Oregon 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: Seattle (ZSE) Center, 253-351-3520

MT Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/8651 Issue Date: July 16, 2007 at 2116 UTC Location: Salt Lake Center, 30 West of Augusta, Montana 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: Salt Lake (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

CA TFR: 07.17.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/8576 Issue Date: July 16, 2007 at 1518 UTC Location: Oakland Center, Beale AFB, California near MARYSVILLE VOR/DME (MYV) Beginning Date and Time: July 17, 2007 at 1930 UTC Ending Date and Time: July 17, 2007 at 2015 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons Type: Security Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Northern California Tracon (NCT) TRACON, 916-366-4080

CA TFR: 07.18.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/8577 Issue Date: July 16, 2007 at 1534 UTC Location: Oakland Center, Beale AFB, California near MARYSVILLE VOR/DME (MYV) Beginning Date and Time: July 18, 2007 at 1355 UTC Ending Date and Time: July 18, 2007 at 1555 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons Type: Security Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Northern California Tracon (NCT) TRACON, 916-366-4080

CA Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/8581 Issue Date: July 16, 2007 at 1601 UTC Location: Seattle Center , 23 North of Alturas, California near LAKEVIEW VORTAC (LKV) 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: Rancho Murrieta (RIU) Automated Flight Service Station, 866-272-7525

ANN, Seattle Avionics Partner Once Again For Special Oshkosh FreeFlight Offer

Includes Virtual Flight Displays For 2007!

Response was so positive last year... we just HAD to bring it back for Oshkosh again. In conjunction with our friends at Seattle Avionics, Aero-News will be offering a Travel Update on our homepage, as well as for readers of our daily Propwash newsletter, throughout AirVenture 2007.

Oshkosh To Host New Offerings From Light Sport Manufacturers

Companies To Showcase Several New Models

With all the exhibitors at Airventure this year, attendees will certainly have a lot to look at. In the light sport aircraft market alone, several manufacturers will be offering new options... previews of new aircraft... and announcements of future plans in this sector of the aviation marketplace.

New 'Valve Wizard' Saves Time During Overhauls

Gives Mechanics Use Of Both Hands

Aircraft maintenance engineer Jolly Higdon, president of Airborne Flying Service Inc of Hot Springs, AR, has developed and patented a series of valve spring compressor tools for Lycoming and Continental piston engines.

US Navy Servicemen Lost In Piper Accident

Wreckage Located By Sheriff Helo On Routine Patrol

A rented 1977 Piper Cherokee PA28 took off from Montgomery Field in San Diego for a scheduled hour-long flight Friday, and never made it to its destination.