TFR Over Memphis Due to Presidental Visit at The Aviation Weblog

I fly in the Memphis area, and was notified today of a TFR over the Memphis area. Here's the notam... FAA TO ESTABLISH TFR OVER MEMPHIS ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AOPA is sending this message to advise pilots in and near Memphis, Tennessee, that the FAA has issued a notam restricting flight in the area during President Bush's planned overnight visit Thursday, March 10 through Friday, March 11. There will be a 30-nautical-mile-radius [...] Read More


Communications Failure Shuts Down Memphis Airport at The Aviation Weblog

If you have flight either originating or flying through memphis today, you may want to call your airline provider for delays. Due to a communication failure, the Memphis International Airport was shut down for three hours. Flights have resumed, but delays remain. The communications breakdown around 12:30 p.m. EDT forced controllers to clear planes from airspace within 250 miles of the center. The center monitors flights passing between 40 miles and [...] Read More


Aviation Quotes: Barbara Cushman Rowell at The Aviation Weblog

That this tiny two-seater box of metal managed to rise into the air at all felt unbelievable. Once we broke ground, it seemed as if I were floating on a magic carpet. The lightness and height made me tingle in somewhat the same way I feel aroused before making love. When I took over the controls, I felt as if I were at the center of my universe instead of [...] Read More


Presidental Candidate's Website Hacked at I got Spam?!

Presidential Candidate Duncan Hunter's website was hacked last week. Duncan is a Republican Congressman from California, and last week visitors to his website were greeted by anti-iraq war images and a graphic proclaiming "HACKED BY ADANALI for TURKSTORM DOT ORG NO WAR!" Duncan is a staunch defender of the Iraq War and a member of the House Armed Services Committee. The hacker is believed to be based overseas. It was [...] Read More


Secrets to a smooth doctor's visit at Straightfromthedoc

An insider's guide to your doctor's visit: Best time of day to have an appointment: In most cases, early in the morning or right after lunch, before the doctor has a chance to get too far behind. But remember that surgeons and obstetricians, for example, may get caught up in a procedure and might not be on time even then. Worst time of day to have an appointment: Between 11 a.m. and [...] Read More