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 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...
by Jon Micetic | Jul 20, 2019 | Meeting Minutes, Training
There was a lot of great information at the latest AFTW meeting on July 10th. Notes from the July 10th Meeting. First, a very special thanks to Larry Hopper from the National Weather Service for presenting on the summer monsoons and the weather products used to...
by Ben Winton | Mar 13, 2019 | Meeting Minutes
Flight instructors are working with towers throughout the PHX Metro area to improve communications, and cooperation between airspace sectors. Read more about those efforts, and more, in the minutes from the March 13 AFTW meeting at the Scottsdale FSDO. Download...
by Ben Winton | Jan 10, 2019 | Meeting Minutes, Training
Updates on time and equipment requirements for training, particularly for use of sims for IFR currency, are expected in the FAR/AIM. LOAs between the FFZ tower and flight schools are being revised. Now’s the time to provide input. And, some good news: Sightings...
PHX Terminal Area Chart overlays
East Valley airspace hazards
Practice Instrument Approach Procedures at Casa Grande
Prescott Practice Area
Tucson Practice Areas and Procedures