---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 09/26/06: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:21 PM - FW: Alabama Airspace Bulletin (Roger Kemp) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:21:49 PM PST US From: "Roger Kemp" Subject: Yak-List: FW: Alabama Airspace Bulletin --> Yak-List message posted by: "Roger Kemp" Alabama and anyone flying in or near the Birmingham, Al Class C airspace on Thursday. Headsup for a POTUS (presidential not Son of Blitz) TRF for that day! Don't go there is a private aircraft on Thursday unless you like to eat concrete see a Viper or Eagle flying at Hi Alpha on your wing! Doc Roger "Doc" Kemp viperdoc@mindspring.com Aint no sound like a Radial > [Original Message] > From: > To: > Date: 9/26/2006 11:59:00 AM > Subject: Alabama Airspace Bulletin > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > AOPA ePilot Special Airspace Bulletin September 26, 2006 > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > A special notice to pilots in the central Alabama area > > > ==> ATTENTION PILOTS <== > > FAA TO ESTABLISH TFR OVER BIRMINGHAM ON THURSDAY > AOPA is sending this message to advise pilots in and near Birmingham, > Alabama, that the FAA has issued a notam restricting flight in the > area during President Bush's planned visit on Thursday, September 28. > > There will be a large 30-nautical-mile-radius temporary flight > restriction (TFR) centered on the VUZ VOR's 166-degree radial at 14.1 > miles, extending up to Flight Level 180. It will be in effect from > 10:05 a.m. local until 2:30 p.m. local on Thursday. Also, there will > be multiple smaller 10-nm-radius GA no-fly zones in effect within > the larger TFR during that timeframe. See AOPA Online for the full > text of the notam along with a graphical depiction > ( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/notams.html#6/1206 ). > > The affected landing facilities are Bessemer (EKY), Birmingham > International (BHM), Shelby County (EET), and St. Clair County (PLR). > > Because TFR airspace frequently changes, AOPA strongly encourages > pilots to obtain a briefing and CHECK NOTAMS before every flight. > TFR violators will be intercepted and forced to land. > > > ==> HELPFUL WEB LINKS <= > > Not yet an AOPA member? Join or renew today at > ( http://www.aopa.org/join ) to receive these special alerts, > "AOPA ePilot," and more. > > AOPA's Real-Time Flight Planner provides graphical > depictions of TFRs ( http://www.aopa.org/flight_planner/ ). > Check the FAA's TFR Web site ( http://tfr.faa.gov ). > > Download the AOPA Air Safety Foundation's intercept procedures card > ( http://download.aopa.org/epilot/2003/intercept.pdf )or review ASF's > "Know Before You Go" program ( http://www.aopa.org/asf/know_before/ ). > > > ==> MAKE SURE YOU'RE PROTECTED <== > > SIGN UP FOR AOPA'S LEGAL SERVICES PLAN > Because of the heavy call volume from members and the changing climate > for FAA regulations and increased vigilance, we want to remind you to > consider the AOPA Legal Services Plan protection. For more information > or to start your coverage immediately, call 800/USA-AOPA or visit AOPA > Online ( http://www.aopa.org/info/legalservices7/ ). > > > ==> CONTACTING AOPA <== > > ********************************************************************* > * If you have additional questions about TFRs or any other * > * airspace or aviation matter, contact our AOPA Pilot Information * > * Center at 800/USA-AOPA. You can also reach us via e-mail * > * ( mailto:pilotassist@aopa.org ). * > ********************************************************************* > > Having difficulty using this service? > Contact ( mailto:epilot@aopa.org ). > > AOPA, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, Maryland 21701. > Telephone: 800/USA-AOPA or 301/695-2000 > Copyright (c) 2006. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.