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August 14, 2007

ANN Special Feature: Pt II - Capt. Gary Beck, Delta Connection Academy - 08.15.07

ANN's Jim Campbell talks with Gary Beck, former Chief Pilot for Delta Airlines, now heading up Delta Connection Academy, about specifics of the unique training offered airline candidates through th

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NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2733 Issue Date: August 14, 2007 at 0336 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, 15 N McCall, 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 aircraft operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Salt Lake City (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2729 Issue Date: August 14, 2007 at 0321 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, 40 SE McCall, 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 operation Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Salt Lake City (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2727 Issue Date: August 14, 2007 at 0308 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, 18 NE McCall, 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: Salt Lake City (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2725 Issue Date: August 13, 2007 at 2357 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, Dove Creek, Utah near LUCIN VORTAC (LCU) 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 City (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2704 Issue Date: August 13, 2007 at 2129 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, 12 SW Driggs, Idaho near JACKSON VOR/DME (JAC) 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 City (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2703 Issue Date: August 13, 2007 at 2127 UTC Location: Denver Center, Ft. Robinson, Nebraska near CHADRON VOR/DME (CDR) 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: Denver (ZDV) Center, 303-651-4248

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2677 Issue Date: August 13, 2007 at 1933 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, 27 NW Jackson, Wyoming near DUNOIR VOR/DME (DNW) 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 City (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2646 Issue Date: August 13, 2007 at 1645 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center , 12 NM SW Jackson Hole, Wyoming near JACKSON VOR/DME (JAC) 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

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2626 Issue Date: August 13, 2007 at 1522 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, 25 SSE of Livingston, 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 City (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2596 Issue Date: August 13, 2007 at 1439 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, West Yellowstone, Wyoming 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 City (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2592 Issue Date: August 13, 2007 at 1420 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, 13 NM NW Malad, 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 aviation operations. Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Salt Lake City (ZLC) Center, 801-320-2560

Garmin Confirms AHRS Issues In G1000 PFDs

Pilots Must Rely On Standby Attitude Indicator Inflight

In response to inquiries regarding Columbia Aircraft's announcement late Monday night the planemaker was halting production, due to the reported lack of critical avionics components needed to finish the aircraft... Garmin confirmed to ANN the avionics manufacturer has stopped shipments of its GRS 77 AHRS (Attitude Heading Reference System,) used in the manufacturer's popular G1000 glass panel avionics system.

ANN Special Feature: Pt I - Capt. Gary Beck, Delta Connection Academy - 08.14.07

ANN's Jim Campbell talks with Gary Beck, former Chief Pilot for Delta Airlines, now heading up Delta Connection Academy, about the looming pilot shortage facing the airline industry.

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IL TFR: 08.16.07 - 08.17.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2538 Issue Date: August 13, 2007 at 1218 UTC Location: Chicago, Illinois near CHICAGO O'HARE VOR/DME (ORD) Beginning Date and Time: August 16, 2007 at 1500 UTC Ending Date and Time: August 19, 2007 at 2230 UTC Reason for NOTAM: The Chicago Air and Water Show 2007 Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Chicago (C90) TRACON, 847-608-5654

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-14 MANUFACTURER: Taylorcraft Aviation LLC,Taylorcraft Inc. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-14 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Taylorcraft A, B, and F series airplanes.

ANN has confirmed that a large percentage of the Columbia Aircraft manufacturing work-force was laid off Monday, due to the reported lack of critical avionics components needed to finish the aircraft. "Over 300" staffers were notified Monday that they were furloughed until components of the Garmin G1000 glass panel system were delivered in sufficient quantity to re-start the production line.

Some GPS Units Already Show 'Speed Ring'

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association reports pilots using certain GPS receivers to navigate the complex airspace around Washington, DC have been receiving images that make the airspace look even more confusing.