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NOTAM Number: FDC 8/9109 Issue Date: July 24, 2008 at 0414 UTC Location: 6 NM NE CHICO , California Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AVIATION OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: OAKLAND (ZOA) Center, 510-745-3331

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/9108 Issue Date: July 24, 2008 at 0414 UTC Location: 12 NM NE CHICOCA , California Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AVIATION OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: OAKLAND (ZOA) Center, 510-745-3331

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/9254 Issue Date: July 24, 2008 at 2051 UTC Location: 8 NM WEST OF HAYFORK , California Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately 1300-0500 UTC Daily Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AVIATION OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: OAKLAND (ZOA) Center, 510-745-3331

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/9235 Issue Date: July 24, 2008 at 1941 UTC Location: 9 SW OF CECILVILLE , California Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AVIATION OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: OAKLAND (ZOA) Center, 510-745-3331

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Thursday 07.24.08

From Entry-Level To Aspirational Planes, With Cirrus Design's Alan Klapmeier

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 07.24.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.24.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- From Entry-Level To Aspirational Planes: 07.24.08 (ANN Special Report, with Cirrus Design's Alan Klapmeier.)

AOPA Donates $5,000 To CAP In Appreciation Of Efforts During Fly-In

Helped Pilots Generate NO Airspace Violations During June Event

Thanks to an aggressive communications plan, including hands-on outreach by Civil Air Patrol squadrons up and down the East Coast, pilots attending the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's recent Fly-In and Open House met the challenge to have zero violations of expanded airspace restrictions over nearby Camp David.

Report: Palm Beach Accident Pilot Has Interesting History

Questions Arise Over License Status, Plane Ownership

Often, it's instructive to piece together the decision chains that lead to aircraft accidents. Other times, you could lose count of the links.

NAFI Names July Master Instructors

'The Best Of The Best'

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) takes pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of these very special aviation educators. Recently, they were all accredited as Master Instructors by NAFI, their professional aviation education association.

ALL Things Robinson: RHC's Founder Talks About The Future (Part 2)

Frank Talks About The Future of The R44, Helo Training, The Silver State Fiasco, And More!

Life has been good for Frank Robinson and the R22/44/66 family. After years of building expertise throughout the helicopter industry, Frank Robinson set out several decades ago to do what they said could not be done... create a powerful new civil helicopter company. He did it... and probably did so beyond even his own imaginings.

Oshkosh... Are You Ready?

Part Four: Airport Alternatives

As you plan for your flight to Oshkosh, if you've decided to use one of the smaller surrounding Wisconsin airports as your interim destination or full-time base of operations, you are in for a real treat. There are several to choose from and each has its own 'flavor.'