FAA Says Training Standardization Critical The FAA has proposed making a training program developed by Mistubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for its MU-2B aircraft mandatory for all MU-2B pilots. The proposal comes on the heels of a spate of accidents involving the high-performance twin.
Authorities Searching For Plane With 155 Onboard ANN REALTIME REPORTING 09.29.06 2115 EDT: Authorities in Brazil are scrambling to locate a Gol Airlines 737 that disappeared from radar Friday over the Amazon region, following an apparent midair collision with a smaller plane.
"We are not taking the stance that we put on a perfect air show. There's always room for improvement in anything you do, and we're looking to make sure nothing like this happens ever again." Source: Judy Willey, Oregon International Air Show president, at a meeting Thursday of the Hillsboro Airport Issues Roundtable on potential changes in the aftermath of the July 16, 2006 crash of a vintage
Aero-Tips! Watch out when descending out of the clouds on a marginally VFR day. There may well be VFR airplanes operating legally in poor conditions very close to the ground-requiring you to maneuver to follow them in.
Aero-Linx! For our northern readers in Canada or any US snowbirds that have headed north for the summer there are several aviation museums that will be in Aero-Linx the next few days. Founded in 1975, the Aero Space Museum is located in Calgary.
Man Sprays Seatmate With Perfume... You Read That Right Federal authorities had some questions for two men involved in an altercation onboard an American Airlines flight Wednesday.
NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1996 Issue Date: September 29, 2006 at 16:38 UTC Location: Houston, Texas Beginning Date and Time: October 04, 2006 at 16:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 04, 2006 at 19:20 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A
NOTAM Number: FDC 6/2004 Issue Date: September 29, 2006 at 17:50 UTC Location: Fort Hood, Texas Beginning Date and Time: October 04, 2006 at 13:40 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 04, 2006 at 15:45 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A
NOTAM Number: FDC 6/2006 Issue Date: September 29, 2006 at 18:12 UTC Location: Los Angeles, California Beginning Date and Time: October 03, 2006 at 23:35 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 04, 2006 at 3:20 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A