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	<title>Arizona Flight Training Workgroup &#187; Discussion Topics</title>
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		<title>Fly safe &#8212; and fly friendly!</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/03/fly-safe-and-fly-friendly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Arrival & Departure Procedures LOA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A reminder from our friends at IWA (Phoenix-Mesa Gateway) that noise-sensitive areas exist all around the airport. In particular, heightened sensitivity has focused on the area east of the corridor for traffic heading to the Southeast Practice areas. Also, be &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/03/fly-safe-and-fly-friendly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Southeast Practice Area Being Redefined</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/sepracticearea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Arizona Flight Training Workgroup needs comments from flight instructors and others who fly and train regularly in the southeastern Phoenix metropolitan area. The AFTW is redrawing its popular chart depicting practice areas over the PHX area, and your comments &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/sepracticearea/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Long-term FAA bill clears Congress, heads to president</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/faa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discussion Topics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association reports today: &#8220;The Senate, following up on House action last week, has passed a four-year, $63.4 billion FAA reauthorization bill with no user fees or fuel-tax increases. The bill, now headed to the desk &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/faa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Training flights and commercial jets at odds for airspace east of IWA</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/01/iwaairspace/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/01/iwaairspace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Arrival & Departure Procedures LOA]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[collision avoidance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ad-hoc Phoenix Airspace Users Working Group recently issued some stunning graphics  showing just how congested the airspace in and around IWA in the southeastern Phoenix metropolitan area is becoming. &#8220;Pilots operating in the airspace near IWA should be aware &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/01/iwaairspace/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Air Force cracks down on practice ILS at Aux-1 west of Phoenix</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/11/air-force-cracks-down-on-practice-ils-at-aux-1-west-of-phoenix/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/11/air-force-cracks-down-on-practice-ils-at-aux-1-west-of-phoenix/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a legal opinion, Luke Air Force Base&#8217;s top lawyer says that civilian use of the practice ILS approach at AUX-1 airfield northwest of Phoenix is &#8220;unauthorized&#8221; and measures should be taken to prevent its use by anyone other than &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2011/11/air-force-cracks-down-on-practice-ils-at-aux-1-west-of-phoenix/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FAA places new emphasis on ATC communications; Gateway issues new radio procedures</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/06/faa-places-new-emphasis-on-atc-communications-gateway-issues-new-radio-procedures/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/06/faa-places-new-emphasis-on-atc-communications-gateway-issues-new-radio-procedures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to improve safety and reduce the risk of runway incursions, air traffic controllers at Phoenix Gateway airport (IWA) will be expecting more precise radio communications from pilots. Effective immediately, all aircraft who are No. 1 for departure &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2011/06/faa-places-new-emphasis-on-atc-communications-gateway-issues-new-radio-procedures/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Groups express concern to FAA over changes to knowledge test questions</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/04/groups/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/04/groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Teaching Tips]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[test bank questions]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://aftw.org/wp/?p=494</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Flight Instructors and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association have  asked the FAA to clarify or rescind apparent changes to airman knowledge test-bank questions that the agency made without notifying industry stakeholders. The request comes after &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2011/04/groups/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Model code of conduct issued for flight instructors</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/04/model-code-of-conduct-issued-for-flight-instructors/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/04/model-code-of-conduct-issued-for-flight-instructors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[professionalism]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://aftw.org/wp/?p=490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The permanent editorial board that oversees the work of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct has released its newest model code, for flight instructors. “Developed by a team of aviation professionals and drawing upon decades of research and experience, the &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2011/04/model-code-of-conduct-issued-for-flight-instructors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PHX Practice Area Reporting Points</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/04/reportingpoints201/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2011/04/reportingpoints201/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The AFTW&#8217;s recommended Practice Area Reporting Points for the Phoenix area are now up for review and discussion. The frequencies and points outlined on the Phoenix Terminal Area Chart are those that the group have generally agreed work best to &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2011/04/reportingpoints201/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do you really know when to stop moving on an airport?</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2010/12/do-you-really-know-when-to-stop-moving-on-an-airport/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2010/12/do-you-really-know-when-to-stop-moving-on-an-airport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ATC Communications]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://aftw.org/wp/?p=373</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The  Aviator Alert Bulletin from the Phoenix Deer Valley Air Traffic Control Tower offers some excellent tips and information  on taxi-clearance requirements, holding short of a runway, and use of that pesky phrase &#8220;Roger&#8221; and what it really means. DVT &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2010/12/do-you-really-know-when-to-stop-moving-on-an-airport/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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