by Ben Winton | Sep 15, 2013 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings, Safety
Last spring’s tragic midair collision in the northwest Valley has brought about increased awareness of the need for greater emphasis on standardized procedures and improved safety education among flight instructors. While the National Transportation Safety Board...
by Ben Winton | Aug 29, 2013 | Safety, Training
Here is an update from IWA Tower Manager Casey Giddens, which just came in this afternoon: “Update. After much consideration and careful review of the processes in place, it was unanimously agreed upon by the (Taxiway Victor Reconstruction Project) SRMP to...
by Ben Winton | Jul 17, 2013 | Safety
From National Association of Flight Instructor’s Bob Meder: “The FAA, in cooperation with industry and aviation organizations, today released this important “Letter to Pilots,” as a call for safer flying. NAFI is proud to have been involved in...
by Ben Winton | Apr 26, 2013 | ATC Communications, Safety
Effective May 1, the Class Delta around IWA will be in effect from 5 a.m. local time (1200 UTC) until 12 a.m. local time (0700 UTC). Details of the change for the federal contract tower are contained in a Letter to Airmen, which you can download here. (PDF, requires...
by Ben Winton | Mar 13, 2013 | Safety, Training
Fighter Combat has released a chart depicting the areas southeast of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (IWA) airport in which they are operating Tuesdays through Saturdays. Please be aware of these areas, their operating times and altitudes and remain vigilant to high-speed...
by Ben Winton | Feb 13, 2013 | Practice Areas, Safety
Phoenix Approach had just cleared the aircraft for a practice Instrument approach behind South Mountain to Chandler’s Runway 04 Right, when a plane cut across the approach path. The aircraft on the approach procedure was turning inbound, forcing the pilots to...
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