by Greg | Apr 19, 2010 | Practice Areas, Training
As discussed in at our last meeting. The FAA does not agree with our previously published CGZ GPS approach instructions. I received a certified letter from them today. In general this has to do with when to be on CTAF and when to be on the Practice Area frequency...
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 | Discussion Topics
Welcome to the new AFTW! Our mission is to provide information and recommended best practices to improve pilot awareness and decision-making with the ultimate goal of reducing accidents, incidents, and pilot deviations by making an ongoing effort to: Facilitate...
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...
by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | ATC Communications, Safety
Revision: 1 Effective Date: 11-21-2002 Purpose and Scope The purpose of this document is to establish a consensus as well as to further standardize radio communication procedures between Air Traffic Controllers and pilots when arriving and departing airports within...
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