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		<title>TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT &#8211; OPERATIONAL SPECIAL NOTICE</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/05/tucson-international-airport-operational-special-notice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 01:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teaching Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flight planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[runway safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tucson International Airport]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Notice Number: NOTC3729 TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT &#8211; May 2012 - There have been several incidents where incoming aircraft were aligned with the wrong runway; 29L or 29R and even Taxiway Alpha. Runway 29R is being confused for runway 29L due &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/05/tucson-international-airport-operational-special-notice/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Next AFTW meeting June 13</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/04/next-aftw-meeting-june1/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/04/next-aftw-meeting-june1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Next Meeting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mark your calendars and plan on attending the next meeting of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup: 0930 local, June 13, 2012 Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office 17777 N. Perimeter Dr. Suite 101 Scottsdale, Arizona 85255-5453 Directions to the office: Directions &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/04/next-aftw-meeting-june1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Minutes of April 11 AFTW Meeting</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/04/minutes-of-april-11-aftw-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/04/minutes-of-april-11-aftw-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Meeting Minutes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meetings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AFTW &#8211; Apr 11, 2012 Attending: Terry Brandt (DPEAG &#38; facilitator), Matt Miller (Falcon Exec &#38; notes), Dominic Gallo &#38; Jacob Hansen (FAA), June Bonesteel (DPEAG &#38; FIRC&#8217;s), Bryan Becker &#38; Cameron Schmidt (UND), Matthias Eichenseer (GAF), Gil Monti (ATCA),  &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/04/minutes-of-april-11-aftw-meeting/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/03/fly-safe-and-fly-friendly/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fly friendly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IWA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[noise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[noise abatement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[phoenix-mesa Gateway]]></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>Want to learn to fly? The FAA will help!</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/learntofly/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/learntofly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Aviation Administration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flight training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Learn to Fly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resources]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interested in Free Flight Training Resources? Check out “FAA Handbooks for the Aspiring Aviator” in the Jan/Feb issue of FAA Safety Briefing. The article reviews several of the free FAA pilot resources available online, including the Student Pilot Guide, the &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/learntofly/">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>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/sepracticearea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Arrival & Departure Procedures LOA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practice Areas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[airspace]]></category>

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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>Minutes of Feb. 8 AFTW</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/020812minute/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/020812minute/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Meeting Minutes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Attending: Terry Brandt    Matt Miller    Miguel Velez    Christoph Kikat    Matthias Eichenseer 1.  Meeting started on time Feb 8, approx 9:30 am. 2.  Practice Area Charts:  We need input &#38; comments from all concerning update of the diagram. Current pdf &#38; &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/020812minute/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why are some VORs neither true nor magnetic?</title>
		<link>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/why-are-some-vors-neither-true-nor-magnetic/</link>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/why-are-some-vors-neither-true-nor-magnetic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Winton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Teaching Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flight planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[magnetic north]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[navigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[true north]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VOR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VORTAC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why neither True North nor Magnetic North seem to match up with your VOR, despite your best flight planning calculations? That VOR could be off as much as 6 degrees. Here&#8217;s an explanation from the AeroNav division of &#8230; <a href="http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/why-are-some-vors-neither-true-nor-magnetic/">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>
		<comments>http://aftw.org/wp/2012/02/faa/#comments</comments>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[Discussion Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Arrival & Departure Procedures LOA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practice Areas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[airspace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collision avoidance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IWA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></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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