[JYO] AOPA Update 3:57PM - AOPA staff works weekend to solve problems

AOPA staff works weekend to solve problems for members  
— AOPA staff is working through the weekend to 
resolve questions and problems arising from the latest <A 
HREF="http://38.200.9.137/010915tfr.html#special";>notams</A> (notices to 
airmen) on flight training and VFR flight. Some flight service stations, for 
example, had been telling pilots that student solos were not permitted. 
That's not correct. AOPA contacted top FAA officials in flight standards and 
air traffic to get clarification to the FSSs. The official word that student 
solo outside of enhanced Class B airspace and TFRs (temporary flight 
restrictions) is going out to FSSs now.

Another problem has been determining which notams or portions of notams 
actually apply. FAA had not officially cancelled some earlier, more 
restrictive notams as new, more lenient notams took affect. Some local FAA 
employees were understandably confused by the conflicting and rapidly 
changing information. Again thanks to AOPA's direct intervention, FAA 
headquarters will inform the field offices that the most recent notam may 
supersede previous notams.

Finally, pilots are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining the most 
current notams themselves from FSS or through DUAT. FAA is issuing many <A 
HREF="http://38.200.9.137/010915tfr.html";>TFRs 
(temporary flight restrictions)</A> prohibiting flight near sporting events 
across the country. As these notams are changing frequently, only a current 
briefing will ensure the pilot has all of the necessary information. All 
current notams are available through AOPA's Online Flight Planning Service. 
—— all FDC notams.

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