by Ben Winton | Sep 18, 2010 | Practice Areas, Safety
The ATCA aerobatic training area waiver has been renewed for another two years. The training area, on the west side of the Estrella Mountains, is displayed in the Airport Facility Directory, and has cautions on the sectional and terminal charts for intensive aerobatic...
by AFTW Website | Apr 23, 2010 | Safety
The US Army is asking for assistance in increasing awareness of the status of Restricted Area R2310 north of Florence Arizona. In addition to the area being used for live fire munitions training, the airspace is increasingly being used for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...
by Greg | Apr 10, 2010 | Practice Areas, Safety
New Diagram of the further West/Southwest Valley Practice Areas is now posted. Be sure to check it out, this is a very busy area when combined with Luke Approaches. The powerpoint and JPEG Versions are available for you. ATCA training areas –...
by AFTW Website | Feb 10, 2010 | Safety
Two USPA drop zones in Arizona have recently experienced an increase in general aviation traffic flying directly over their airports during skydiving operations. Skydive Arizona, at the Eloy Municipal Airport (E60) and Complete Parachute Solutions, at the Coolidge...
by AFTW Website | Feb 9, 2010 | ATC Communications, Safety
Starting this May, a new rule will require all pilots operating in the vicinity of Luke Air Force Base’s student jet transition training areas to be on frequency with Luke Approach. Altitudes and boundaries of the new mandatory communications area with Luke...
by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | Safety, Skydiving Near Casa Grande Airport
There is a new skydiving operation near Casa Grande Airport. Click the image below to view the current drop zone and recommended pilot procedures. At our December 2006 meeting, the manager of the skydiving operation agreed to investigate alternative drop zone...
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