Glider Operations at Coolidge (March 17-29)

The United States Air Force will be operating aerobatic gliders in the vicinity of Coolidge airport March 17-29, 2019. Aircraft and equipment will be parked on runways. Please click the link below to learn more about the operations.

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March Safety Topic: Pilot Proficiency Training

In this presentation we’ll talk a little bit about Loss of Control Accidents and Proficiency Training recommendations from the GAJSC – a work group that studies loss of control.

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AFTW Releases New Procedures for The Stack

New procedures to help pilots more safely and efficiently practice Instrument approaches at Stanfield and Casa Grande Municipal Airport have been released by the AFTW.

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UPDATE-New Version: AFTW Practice Area Reporting Points ForeFlight/Garmin Pilot Overlay Version 6.0

New version posted on January 10th, 2019. Download your GPS overlay of the practice areas today and start using it in Foreflight and Garmin Pilot!

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Rio Verde Low-Flying Aircraft

AFTW has released a letter addressing concerns about low-flying aircraft in the Northeast Practice Area. Please take some time to read this letter and do your part to be a good neighbor to those living around us.

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KIWA Arrival and Departure Procedures LOA

by Ben Winton | Mar 19, 2019 | Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Arrival & Departure Procedures LOA, Safety

Read the current LOA for VFR arrival and departure procedures at KIWA.

Air Force Aerobatic Glider Training at Coolidge (March 2019)

by Jon Micetic | Mar 14, 2019 | Practice Areas, Training

The Air Force will be conducting extensive glider training in the vicinity of the Coolidge airport in March. The specific dates will be March 17-29. All gliders will be using Coolidge CTAF frequency. Expect gliders and support vehicles to be parked on runway 17...

Non-Towered Airport Operations and Parachute Jump Areas

by Jon Micetic | Mar 14, 2019 | Training

Check out this webinar by Brent Crow. He covers non-towered airport operations and parachute jump areas. Click the link below to watch! Webinar Link - You will be required to enter your name and email address on the registration page, and then the video will begin....

Deer Valley Airport Releases Pilot Safety/DVT Operations Videos

by Jon Micetic | Mar 14, 2019 | Training

Deer Valley Airport had videos professionally made that explain local procedures at their airport. They're very well done, and will help anyone who might be intimidated by the airspace. Click the link below to learn more. DVT Fly Smart, Fly Safe Webpage

Improving pilot-tower communications focus of latest AFTW meeting

by Ben Winton | Mar 13, 2019 | Meeting Minutes

Flight instructors are working with towers throughout the PHX Metro area to improve communications, and cooperation between airspace sectors. Read more about those efforts, and more, in the minutes from the March 13 AFTW meeting at the Scottsdale FSDO. Download...

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