From airports to airspace, members of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup discussed wide-ranging aviation training safety issues.

Here are the highlights (and be sure to download the complete minutes for more details):

  • Airports: Keep transmissions brief. Use cardinal direction and distance when reporting positions.
  • Airspace: Harachute operations are active near Hidden Valley Airport, southwest of E68, south of Highway 238. Check NOTAMS.
  • Operations: Stanfield Instrument training procedures continue to require all users to be alert and courteous. Be sure to check out the recommended procedures here: http://www.aftw.org/cgz_practice_approaches.
  • ASAG awards banquet is Nov. 7. Be sure to nominate your favorite instructors, technicians, representatives, airports and towers. See http://aviationsafetyadvisorygroup.org/ for more information.

AFTW meeting Summary 11 Mar 2015