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August 21, 2006

How Terrorist Discovered by Authorities in the UK Planned To Blow Up Commercial Flights Over the Atlantic 08.22.06

We're learning more now about the terror threat that launched a bevy of new restrictions on board commercial flights. That threat involved the use of liquid explosives... and ANN Senior Corresponde

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Robert L. Sumwalt Sworn In As NTSB Vice-Chairman

Aero-News has learned Robert L. Sumwalt was sworn in earlier this morning as a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board. His term of office will run until December 31, 2011 -- the first two years of which he will serve as Vice Chairman of the Board.

Pentagon Study On Effects To Radar Ongoing

Construction on a huge wind farm project in Minnesota is underway... after the local utility got a green light from the FAA, which had said it was worried about possible interference with radar signals.

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/7073 Issue Date: August 20, 2006 at 15:48 UTC Location: Carbonado, Washington near MCCHORD VORTAC (TCM) 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

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/7086 Issue Date: August 21, 2006 at 1:13 UTC Location: Dixie, Idaho 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

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/7053 Issue Date: August 20, 2006 at 5:04 UTC Location: 12 Northeast, Lowman, Idaho near DONNELLY VORTAC (DNJ) 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: Salt Lake (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

CA TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/7070 Issue Date: August 20, 2006 at 15:23 UTC Location: Scott Valley, California near FORT JONES VOR/DME (FJS) 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

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/7078 Issue Date: August 20, 2006 at 19:12 UTC Location: Council, Idaho near DONNELLY VORTAC (DNJ) 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

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/7046 Issue Date: August 20, 2006 at 1:55 UTC Location: North, Kellogg, Idaho near MULLAN PASS VOR/DME (MLP) 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

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/7079 Issue Date: August 20, 2006 at 20:21 UTC Location: John Day, Oregon near BAKER CITY VOR/DME (BKE) 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

Aero-Craft 101: High-Altitude Flight, Part Two

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 08.21.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.21.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Aero-Craft 101: 08.21.06 (ANN Special Feature, with Part Two of CFI Tom Turner's look at the risks and rewards of flying at higher altitudes.)

High-Ticket Amenities Raise Eyebrows, Ire

If you listen to a recent radio ad produced by the Wyoming Republican Party... you might end up thinking the state has spent more than $157,000 outfitting a Cessna 208 Caravan as something of a party plane.

AD: Cessna

AD NUMBER: 2006-17-04 MANUFACTURER: Cessna SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-17-04 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes.