by Ben Winton | Jun 15, 2011 | ATC Communications, Safety
In an effort to improve safety and reduce the risk of runway incursions, air traffic controllers at Phoenix Gateway airport (IWA) will be expecting more precise radio communications from pilots. Effective immediately, all aircraft who are No. 1 for departure will be...
by Ben Winton | Apr 30, 2011 | Discussion Topics, Teaching Tips, Training
The National Association of Flight Instructors and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association have asked the FAA to clarify or rescind apparent changes to airman knowledge test-bank questions that the agency made without notifying industry stakeholders. The request...
by Ben Winton | Apr 27, 2011 | Discussion Topics, Teaching Tips, Training
The permanent editorial board that oversees the work of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct has released its newest model code, for flight instructors. “Developed by a team of aviation professionals and drawing upon decades of research and experience, the Code...
by AFTW Website | Apr 17, 2011 | Discussion Topics, Practice Areas, Safety
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by Ben Winton | Dec 30, 2010 | ATC Communications, Safety, Training
The Aviator Alert Bulletin from the Phoenix Deer Valley Air Traffic Control Tower offers some excellent tips and information on taxi-clearance requirements, holding short of a runway, and use of that pesky phrase “Roger” and what it really means. DVT...
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...
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