March Safety Topic: Pilot Proficiency and WINGS

Proficiency training is so beneficial to aviation safety that it is required of most professional pilots. That goes for general aviation, as well.

Updated Luke Aux-1 ILS Policy and Procedures

Luke Air Force Base has strongly supported the mission of the flight training community.  On June 7th, General Todd Canterbury of Luke Air Force Base released updated policy on the use of the Aux-1 ILS.  Please see this post for more information.

UPDATE-New Version: AFTW Practice Area Reporting Points ForeFlight/Garmin Pilot Overlay Version 12.0

New version posted on Sept. 27, 2022. Download your GPS overlay of the practice areas today and start using it in Foreflight and Garmin Pilot!

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.

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.

More from AFTW

VIDEO: AFTW Meeting January 9, 2024

VIDEO: AFTW Meeting January 9, 2024

Note: Jim misspoke at the beginning of this meeting. The AFTW started in 2002, not 2022 🙂 Video: https://youtu.be/b10vVP8S388?si=_mLzXOaEyfwfOY5G Meeting Minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a1cQcKUaKF1YKxR1rpDtOx6C80hFAzBQbViXLyUZORM/edit?usp=sharing

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