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PR TFR: 07.18.08 - 07.24.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/8422 Issue Date: July 18, 2008 at 1807 UTC Location: EASTERN SIDE OF VIEQUES ISLAND , Puerto Rico near ST CROIX VOR/DME (COY) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: July 24, 2008 at 2200 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: SAN JUAN (ZSU) CERAP, 787-253-8664

Salem Helo School Files Complaint With FAA

Says City Doesn't Have Authority To Ban Operations

Leading Edge Aviation has followed through on its intent to file a formal complaint with the FAA, asking for the agency's help to overturn a decision by the Salem, OR City Council to ban the helicopter school's operations at Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Friday 07.18.08

A New "Perspective," From Cirrus Design's Alan Klapmeier

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 07.18.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.18.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- A New "Perspective": 07.18.08 (ANN Special Report, with Cirrus Design Chairman and CEO Alan Klapmeier.)

NTSB Issues Prelim On New Mexico C206 Takeoff Accident

Witnesses Describe Accelerated Stall In Turn

Below is the unedited preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board on the June 29 takeoff crash of a Cessna U206F in Santa Rosa, NM. As ANN reported, all five passengers onboard the plane perished when the aircraft apparently stalled in a climbing left turnout...

Three Lost In Angel Flight Bonanza Downing

Third Victim Was Returning From Cancer Treatment

Authorities have identified the third victim in the Wednesday afternoon downing of a Beech Bonanza on takeoff from a Tampa, FL airport.

Aero-TV: Take Your Pooch Flying With Mutt Muffs!

An Aero-Canine Hearing Protection System That Your Pooch Will Love

Mutt Muffs... a silly idea at first glance, seems not so silly if you have any affection for the canine side of the world. Since ANN became the home to a new German Shepherd puppy a few months ago (named 'Anjin'), the care and feeding of a dog, especially one who has grown up on an airport and keeps trying to sneak into our airplane, has taken on new urgency... But now, hearing protection for our favorite pup has been found in the form of the aforementioned 'Mutt Muffs'.