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NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5619 Issue Date: August 31, 2007 at 1801 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5665 Issue Date: August 31, 2007 at 2058 UTC Type: Security

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5666 Issue Date: August 31, 2007 at 2102 UTC Type: Security

Two Accidents Occur On Same Day At Same CA Airport

Heat Possible Factor In Accidents That Claimed Two, Injured Four

It's quite possible Thursday, August 30 will become known as Black Thursday to people in Cameron Park, CA. Two separate accidents occurred the same day, within about six hours of each other at Cameron Airpark (O61).

Gone West: Bill Piper, Jr.

Son Of Piper Aircraft Founder Was 95

It is with sadness Aero-News recently learned of the passing of Bill Piper Jr... son of Piper Aircraft founder William Thomas Piper, Sr. and an accomplished aviator in his own right. Piper Jr. died the morning of August 24, after a brief illness. He was 95.

Pol Says Horace Williams Airport's Existence Threatened

University Wants To Build Satellite Campus Where IGX Sits

The fate of Horace Williams Airport in Chapel Hill, NC rests squarely on the leaders of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill... and it looks like they don't want it, says state House Speaker Joe Hackney.

FAA, DOT Award Tunica Airport $6.1M

UTA Plans Runway And Taxiway Extensions

US Senators Trent Lott and Thad Cochran announced Monday federal funding totaling more than $6.1 million is approved for use at Tunica Municipal Airport (UTA) in Mississippi.

VA TFR: 09.06.07 - 09.09.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5264 Issue Date: August 30, 2007 at 1209 UTC Location: NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia near NORFOLK VORTAC (ORF) Beginning Date and Time: September 06, 2007 at 1300 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 09, 2007 at 2100 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Demonstrations by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, other high performance aircraft, and parachute teams Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Oceana NAS (NTU) Base Operations, 757-433-2162

WY TFR: 09.01.07 - 09.03.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5532 Issue Date: August 30, 2007 at 2213 UTC Location: Jackson, Wyoming Beginning Date and Time: September 01, 2007 at 0055 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 03, 2007 at 1700 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): 7/5340: Due to a change in times

HI TFR: 09.04.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5444 Issue Date: August 30, 2007 at 1752 UTC Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Beginning Date and Time: September 04, 2007 at 0035 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 04, 2007 at 0305 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

ND TFR: 09.05.07 - 09.09.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5459 Issue Date: August 30, 2007 at 1811 UTC Location: Minot AFB, Minot, North Dakota near MINOT VORTAC (MOT) Beginning Date and Time: September 05, 2007 at 1845 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 09, 2007 at 1730 UTC Reason for NOTAM: The Northern Neighbors Day/Minot AFB Open House Air Show Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Minot (MIB) Flight service station, 701-723-2866

MS TFR: 09.07.07 - 09.09.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/5300 Issue Date: August 30, 2007 at 1225 UTC Location: Greenville, Mississippi near GREENVILLE VOR/DME (GLH) Beginning Date and Time: September 07, 2007 at 1800 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 09, 2007 at 2100 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Demonstrations by the U.S. Army Black Daggers parachute team and high performance aircraft Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Greenville (GLH) Air Traffic Control Tower, 662-335-0638

AOPA Responds To FAA's Choice To Run ADS-B

Says Many Questions Remain For GA

Calling the FAA's decision-making process 'rushed,' the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association took note of what the agency's awarding Thursday of a contract to build and operate the ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) ground infrastructure to private company ITT Corporation means to general aviation... both in the near future, and years down the line.