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Aerosonic Purchases Op Technologies

Says Buyout "Reduces Our Cost And Time To Market" Of New Products

ANN has learned Aerosonic Corporation, supplier of aircraft instrumentation and avionics equipment, has acquired 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Oregon-based glass panel manufacturer Op Technologies.

MT Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/4182 Issue Date: August 22, 2007 at 0313 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center, 7 NW of Missoula, 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

CA Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/4159 Issue Date: August 21, 2007 at 2046 UTC Location: Los Angeles Center , Lompoc, California near GAVIOTA VORTAC (GVO) 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: Los Angeles (ZLA) Center, 805-692-5735

WA Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/4108 Issue Date: August 21, 2007 at 1653 UTC Location: Seattle Center, Tonasket, Washington near PRINCETON VORTAC (YDC) 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

UT Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/4161 Issue Date: August 21, 2007 at 2053 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center , 17 NNW Tremonton, Utah near MALAD CITY VOR/DME (MLD) 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

UT Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/4166 Issue Date: August 21, 2007 at 2207 UTC Location: Salt Lake City Center , Rosette, 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

TX TFR: 08.27.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/4018 Issue Date: August 21, 2007 at 0010 UTC Location: Waco, Texas near WACO VORTAC (ACT) Beginning Date and Time: August 27, 2007 at 1520 UTC Ending Date and Time: August 27, 2007 at 1625 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

AD: Diamond

AD NUMBER: 2007-17-06 MANUFACTURER: Diamond SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-17-06 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

Tucson Police Dept. Auctions Off Its One And Only Plane

Hopes To Replace With Newer Model

If you're a pilot looking for an older Skyhawk to restore, the Tucson (AZ) Police Department might have a deal for you. The department is auctioning off its 1966 Cessna 172G (similar to type shown below), to raise funds to purchase a newer aircraft.