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 | Discussion Topics, Meeting Minutes
AFTW Minutes March 13, 2013: Attendees: Dave Vangsnes Mesa Pilot Development Mathias Eichenseer German Air Force Dave Kitts Phoenix Helicopter Jay Gines ATCA Dominick Gallo ...
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...
by Ben Winton | Nov 20, 2012 | Meeting Minutes, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Arrival & Departure Procedures LOA
Members of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup last Wednesday discussed a number of increasing concerns about congested flight training airspace around IWA. Practice VOR holds at IWA and the use of KCKY-AM radio station for NDB training procedures are being...
by Ben Winton | Sep 15, 2012 | ATC Communications, Meeting Minutes, Meetings, Safety, Training
Here are the minutes of the Sept. 12 AFTW monthly meeting at the Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office. Thank you Terry Brandt for putting these together! AFTW Meeting 12 September 2012 at SDL FSDO. There was one school represented, one CFI, one DPE, one from...
by Ben Winton | Aug 21, 2012 | Practice Areas, Safety
The FAA has once again renewed the ATCA aerobatic training area on the west side of the Estrella Mountains. The area is used primarily by the German Air Force for Initial Flight Training, High Performance Maneuvers, Spins, Upset Training, and Formation flying. Please...
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