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All News

August 09, 2004

RIP: Joel Smith

Former Mooney Worker Killed In Texas Mishap

It was sad enough to note the crash of a Mooney M-20J (file photo of type, below) in Olney (TX) last week. But it's even sadder for aviation as a whole when you realize who was on board.

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Oh, Deer (Revisited)

FAA Grants Help Texas Airport Build Fence

It was a very near thing last week. A group of Kansas wildlife officials flying into Topeka aboard the agency's Cessna 421 hit a deer on the runway. Luckily, no one was hurt and the aircraft was only slightly damaged. Even the deer apparently survived. But it's the kind of accident that could happen to any pilot at any time.

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Congress Makes Sure FSS Service Levels Continue

AOPA Says Capitol Hill Committee To Loosen Purse Strings

At AOPA’s urging, Congress last week directed the FAA to ensure that pilots continue to get the best possible flight briefing and en route information services without user fees. The committee that holds the agency’s purse strings told the FAA to have specific, comprehensive customer service standards for maintaining the quality of pilot briefings.

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FAA Reviews Plan To Put Prison Near Airport

Spokesman: Colorado's Plan "Unprecedented"

If Pueblo (CO) has its way, there'll soon be a prison right next door to the city's airport. But that plan first has to be approved by an already dubious FAA.

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Washington TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number: FDC 4/8143 Location: TROUT LAKE, Washington near KLICKITAT VOR/DME (LTJ) Beginning Date: August 07, 2004 at 22:36 UTC (August 07, 2004 at 15:36 PDT) Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): SEATTLE (SEA) Flight service station, 206-658-6607

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Alaska TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number: FDC 4/8149 Location: BIG DELTA, Alaska near BIG DELTA VORTAC (BIG) Beginning Date: August 08, 2004 at 1:07 UTC (August 07, 2004 at 17:07 AKDT) Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): FAIRBANKS (FAI) Flight service station, 907-474-0788

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California TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number: FDC 4/8151 Location: CASTAIC, California near LAKE HUGHES VORTAC (LHS) Beginning Date: August 08, 2004 at 1:18 UTC (August 07, 2004 at 18:18 PDT) Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): HAWTHORNE (HHR) Flight service station, 800-336-3980

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Utah TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number: FDC 4/8142 Location: WOODRUFF, Utah near EVANSTON VOR/DME (EVW) Beginning Date: August 07, 2004 at 22:31 UTC (August 07, 2004 at 16:31 MDT) Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): CEDAR CITY (CDC) Flight service station, 435-586-1525

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Nevada TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number: FDC 4/8141 Location: MONTAIN SPRINGS, Nevada near LAS VEGAS VORTAC (LAS) Beginning Date: August 07, 2004 at 21:13 UTC (August 07, 2004 at 14:13 PDT) Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): RENO (RNO) Flight service station, 775-784-5048

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Alaska TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number: FDC 4/8140 Location: Tok, Alaska Beginning Date: August 07, 2004 at 19:04 UTC (August 07, 2004 at 11:04 AKDT) Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): FAIRBANKS AFSS (FAI) Flight service station, 907-474-0788

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Montana TFR: Until Further Notice

NOTAM Number: FDC 4/8150 Location: MILES CITY, Montana near MILES CITY VORTAC (MLS) Beginning Date: August 08, 2004 at 1:13 UTC (August 07, 2004 at 19:13 MDT) Ending Date: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for fire fighting aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A FAA Contact(Pilots): GREAT FALLS (GTF) Flight service station, 406-268-2100

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