# Notam on The No Agenda Show Notam comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to January 2025. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 12 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – January 2025 - **Related topics:** [Faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), [Aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [Department Of Defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-defense.md), [Gps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gps.md), [Pete Buttigieg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-buttigieg.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Catalina Island](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catalina-island.md), [Cyber Attack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-attack.md), [Drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [Fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Homeless Encampments and VIP No-Fly Zones - **Episode:** [1728: Hatchet Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-09 - **Time:** 34:41–36:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man/chapter/homeless-encampments-and-vip-no-fly-zones.md Speculation arises regarding the origin of the fires, with some pointing to homeless encampments and burn barrels. Additionally, reports suggest that a VIP no-fly zone established for President Joe Biden's visit may have hindered aerial firefighting efforts, though this claim remains unconfirmed. Keywords: [homeless encampments](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeless-encampments.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [no-fly zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-fly-zone.md), [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), firefighting aircraft ### NOTAM System Failure and FAA Technology Overhaul - **Episode:** [1530: Red Queen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1530-red-queen.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-16 - **Time:** 3:01:25–3:06:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1530-red-queen/chapter/notam-system-failure-and-faa-technology-overhaul.md Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolan testified before Congress regarding the January 11th failure of the NOTAM system, which grounded flights nationwide. Nolan admitted that he could not guarantee such a failure would never happen again but stated that the agency is working to modernize its outdated technology. The hearing explored the need for better redundancies in critical aviation safety systems. Keywords: [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), [faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), billy nolan, [technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technology.md), [redundancy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/redundancy.md) ### FAA System Outage, Alleged Cyber Intrusion Evidence - **Episode:** [1521: Healthscare System](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1521-healthscare-system.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-15 - **Time:** 4:15–8:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1521-healthscare-system/chapter/faa-system-outage-alleged-cyber-intrusion-evidence.md The FAA NOTAM system outage on January 11, 2023, which grounded over 12,000 flights, is officially blamed on a damaged database file in a 30-year-old system. However, independent IT sources suggest the event was actually a cyber intrusion characterized by "wonky" system behavior and inconsistent data entries. The scrambling of military jets and airborne tankers during the ground stop remains unexplained by the Department of Transportation. Keywords: [faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), [pete buttigieg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-buttigieg.md), [cyber attack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-attack.md), [sysadmins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sysadmins.md) ### FAA NOTAM System Outage, Potential Military Operations - **Episode:** [1520: Hambone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1520-hambone.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-12 - **Time:** 12:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1520-hambone/chapter/faa-notam-system-outage-potential-military-operations.md The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all domestic departures on January 11, 2023, following a system outage of the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system. While officials attributed the failure to a corrupted file during maintenance, skepticism remains regarding the simultaneous outage of the Canadian NOTAM system. Observations of increased military jet and air refueler activity during the grounding suggest potential undisclosed operations or a "money grab" by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to secure funding for FAA modernization. Keywords: [faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), [pete buttigieg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-buttigieg.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), flight grounding, military aircraft ### Scalar Weapons, Tesla Technology and Norway Spiral - **Episode:** [772: Grim Math](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-09 - **Time:** 2:07:55–2:10:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math/chapter/scalar-weapons-tesla-technology-and-norway-spiral.md The hosts speculate that the recent light over California was a test of "scalar weapons" based on Nikola Tesla's technology rather than a conventional missile. They compare the visual evidence to the 2009 "Norway spiral" and question the sudden issuance of NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) for LAX. The segment explores the possibility of unconventional energy weapons being tested from the ocean. Keywords: [scalar weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scalar-weapons.md), [nikola tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nikola-tesla.md), [norway spiral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norway-spiral.md), [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md) ### FAA NOTAM on GPS and TCAS Interference - **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-03 - **Time:** 1:42:21–1:47:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/faa-notam-on-gps-and-tcas-interference.md The FAA issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning of unreliable GPS, TCAS, and ADS-B signals in the Southeast U.S. due to Department of Defense exercises. The interference affects a large area from Virginia to Florida and extends 200 miles offshore. Keywords: [faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), [gps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gps.md), tcas, [department of defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-defense.md), [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md) ### Media Control and the 1917 Model T Shooting Anecdote - **Episode:** [643: Brand Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/643-brand-snowden.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-14 - **Time:** 21:51–26:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/643-brand-snowden/chapter/media-control-and-the-1917-model-t-shooting-anecdote.md The FAA's implementation of a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) over Ferguson is viewed as an attempt to control the media message by restricting news helicopters. A historical clip from 1970 describes the 1917 St. Louis riots starting after police in a black Model T Ford drove through neighborhoods shooting at residents, eventually leading to the death of two detectives. Keywords: [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), [ferguson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ferguson.md), [st. louis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/st-louis.md), model t, police detectives ### Airmen Bill of Rights, Pilot Certification Changes - **Episode:** [429: Gross, Surprising & Scary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/429-gross-surprising-scary.md) - **Published:** 2012-07-27 - **Time:** 1:04:54–1:07:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/429-gross-surprising-scary/chapter/airmen-bill-of-rights-pilot-certification-changes.md The Airmen Bill of Rights (HR 1335) is criticized for introducing new burdens on licensed pilots, including stricter medical and psychological testing. The hosts argue that the FAA's plan to revamp the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) system is an unnecessary multi-million dollar project. They suggest these changes are designed to eventually phase out human pilots in favor of autonomous systems. Keywords: [faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), airmen bill of rights, [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), medical certificate, [pilots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilots.md) ### Unmanned Aircraft NOTAMs Over New York Airspace - **Episode:** [365: Trojan Horse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/365-trojan-horse.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-15 - **Time:** 1:59:30–2:02:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/365-trojan-horse/chapter/unmanned-aircraft-notams-over-new-york-airspace.md A "Notice to Airmen" (NOTAM) reveals that unmanned aircraft are operating at 18,000 feet over New York and Connecticut. The hosts discuss the implications of domestic drone flights and the lack of mainstream media coverage regarding military-grade drones in U.S. civilian airspace. Keywords: [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), [faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), unmanned aircraft ### FAA GPS Interference Testing in the Southeast - **Episode:** [272: Brown is the New Green](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-23 - **Time:** 1:33:27–1:37:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green/chapter/faa-gps-interference-testing-in-the-southeast.md The Department of Defense and FAA issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) regarding unreliable GPS signals across the Southeastern United States due to military testing. Similar tests were recently conducted in California, affecting a large radius from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The hosts speculate on the nature of these tests, suggesting they may involve ultra-wideband communications or electronic warfare exercises. Keywords: [gps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gps.md), [faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), [department of defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-defense.md), [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), [interference](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interference.md) ### Naval Air Warfare Center Missile Firing Warnings - **Episode:** [251: Banned by NASA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/251-banned-by-nasa.md) - **Published:** 2010-11-11 - **Time:** 25:55–30:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/251-banned-by-nasa/chapter/naval-air-warfare-center-missile-firing-warnings.md Information from a NASA insider and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency reveals that intermittent missile firing operations were scheduled in the Naval Air Warfare Center sea range. Navigational warnings for the area near Catalina Island align with the location of the mysterious plume, contradicting the "contrail" narrative. Keywords: [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), [national geospatial intelligence agency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-geospatial-intelligence-agency.md), naval air warfare center, [catalina island](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catalina-island.md) ### Texas No-Fly Zones, Hurricane Ike, and Large Hadron Collider - **Episode:** [48: How to Survive the Economic Collapse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/48-how-to-survive-the-economic-collapse.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-21 - **Time:** 40:39–44:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/48-how-to-survive-the-economic-collapse/chapter/texas-no-fly-zones-hurricane-ike-and-large-hadron-collider.md A mysterious no-fly zone (NOTAM) was established over Galveston, Texas, following Hurricane Ike, preventing news helicopters from filming the devastation. 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