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NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1167 Issue Date: September 25, 2006 at 15:44 UTC Location: Redding, California near REDDING VOR/DME (RDD) Beginning Date and Time: September 29, 2006 at 21:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 01, 2006 at 23:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: High performance aerial demonstrations Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Oakland (ZOA) Center, 510-745-3440

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1171 Issue Date: September 25, 2006 at 16:03 UTC Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts near NANTUCKET VOR/DME (ACK) Beginning Date and Time: September 28, 2006 at 16:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 01, 2006 at 20:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Aerial demonstrations by the U.S. Navy BLue Angels and other demonstration teams Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Cape (K90) TRACON, 508-563-1428

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1148 Issue Date: September 25, 2006 at 14:08 UTC Location: Memphis, Tennessee Beginning Date and Time: September 27, 2006 at 15:25 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 27, 2006 at 18:40 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1066 Issue Date: September 23, 2006 at 19:33 UTC Type: Space Operations

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/0987 Issue Date: September 22, 2006 at 19:03 UTC Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico near TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES VORTAC (TCS) Beginning Date and Time: September 25, 2006 at 13:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 25, 2006 at 22:30 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Space Operations Area Type: Space Operations Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Albuquerque (ZAB) Center, 505-856-4500

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1089 Issue Date: September 24, 2006 at 5:05 UTC Location: Piru, California 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, 661-265-8205

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1170 Issue Date: September 25, 2006 at 15:54 UTC Location: Salinas, California near SALINAS VORTAC (SNS) Beginning Date and Time: September 29, 2006 at 18:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 01, 2006 at 23:59 UTC Reason for NOTAM: High performance aerial demonstrations Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Northern California (NCT) TRACON, 916-366-4080

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/0996 Issue Date: September 22, 2006 at 19:23 UTC Location: Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth, Texas near RANGER VORTAC (FUZ) Beginning Date and Time: September 28, 2006 at 19:50 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 01, 2006 at 22:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: The Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Alliance (AFW) Air Traffic Control Tower, 817-491-6100

Motocross, Hang Glider Accidents Keep Westpac Helo Busy

Wellington-Based Crew Is On The Job In NZ

News from New Zealand now... where the Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew spent a busy weekend transporting motorcross accident victims from the Wairarapa and Marlborough. The Life Flight NZ air ambulance also transported a seriously injured hang gliding accident victim to Christchurch.

Jamaica CAPS Deployment Updated By Passenger Who Survived Accident

Few Real Details So Far, But Pix Prove Interesting

The recent report of a CAPS deployment in Jamaica created a bit of confusion due to Jamaican general media reporting that seemed to be suffering from issues involving lack of aviation knowledge, poor translation, or a combination of the two.

AOPA: Part 77 Obstruction Rules Could Negatively Impact GA Airports

Recommends Different Guidelines For Smaller Fields

A series of proposed updates to the FAA's airspace protection regulations, as defined under Part 77 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, has mostly met with approval from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association... but that's not to say AOPA doesn't have some additional suggestions to protect smaller general aviation airports.