by Ben Winton | Jul 10, 2020 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings
The video recording was (mostly) successful. Follow this link to watch the video: https://youtu.be/fzBnXCy8Koc Check out the video description (click “SHOW MORE” when viewing YouTube on a desktop browser or the little down triangle when viewing on a mobile...
by Ben Winton | Jan 10, 2020 | Meeting Minutes
Jan. 8’s AFTW meeting kicked off 2020 in high gear. Instructors and others using AFTW’s Foreflight overlays now can select multiple layers. And, it also works in Garmin Pilot, but only on IOS devices. The updates are now on this AFTW site for Practice...
by Ben Winton | Nov 16, 2019 | Meeting Minutes
Air Traffic Control Services might be moving from Albuqerque to Phoenix TRACON to control the airspace between PHX and TUS. In the Prescott area, reports of near collissions have decreased since TRACON took over the Northern Arizona airspace. The AFTW will be seeking...
by Ben Winton | Sep 18, 2019 | Discussion Topics, Practice Areas, Safety, Training
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is trying to raise pilot awareness of their operations and Mid-Air Collision Avoidance (MACA) in southern Arizona. Davis-Monthan’s 355th Wing is flying high-speed, aerobatic fighter training missions with multiple aircraft in all...
by Ben Winton | Sep 13, 2019 | Meeting Minutes
The Sept. 11 AFTW meeting was packed with new information about airports, practice areas, training issues and safety alerts. Coolidge is still planning on resurfacing work that will cause closures of Runways 5/23 through May 2020. Check for NOTAMs frequently. KIWA...
PHX Terminal Area Chart overlays
East Valley airspace hazards
Practice Instrument Approach Procedures at Casa Grande
Prescott Practice Area
Tucson Practice Areas and Procedures