by Jon Micetic | Mar 21, 2018 | Practice Areas, Safety, Teaching Tips, Training
AFTW has released a letter addressing concerns about low-flying aircraft in the Northeast Practice Area. Please take some time to read this letter and do your part to be a good neighbor to those living around us. AFTW Low Flying Aircraft Letter
by Ben Winton | Sep 2, 2016 | Practice Areas, Safety
New ways to visualize information in the newly renamed Chart Supplements — formerly the Airport Facility Directories — comes to light with the ability to find parachute areas in any given region. AFTW’s Terry Brandt recently did that by drawing out...
by Ben Winton | Jun 3, 2015 | Practice Areas
Please be advised that the ceiling of the box over Estrella Sailport has been raised from 6000 MSL to 6300 MSL. The AFTW Practice Area Overlay Chart still shows 6000 MSL. A revision is scheduled.
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 | 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...
by Ben Winton | Feb 11, 2012 | Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Arrival & Departure Procedures LOA, Practice Areas, Safety, Training
The Arizona Flight Training Workgroup needs comments from flight instructors and others who fly and train regularly in the southeastern Phoenix metropolitan area. The AFTW is redrawing its popular chart depicting practice areas over the PHX area, and your comments...
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