Here are the minutes from the most recent meeting of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup. Airspace safety over IWA, non-published practice instrument approaches and scenario-based training are among topics covered.
03 Aug 2011
09:30 – 11:00 am
Scottsdale FSDO, 17777 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 101, Scottsdale, Arizona
next meeting:
12 October 2011
09:30 am
Scottsdale FSDO, 17777 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 101, Scottsdale, Arizona
attendees:
Terry Brandt, DPEAG
Ed Chauza, DVPA
Greg Blunk, IWAT
David Kitts, PHX HELI
Jeffery W Duncan, TransPac
Matt, Falcon Exec
Jeff Karch, independent
Christoph Kikat, GAF
Christian Kuhnlein, GAF
topics:
1) IWA airspace committee (Greg Blunk)
– task is to identify safety concerns w/i 10 NM of Gateway
– goal is to solve issues in a non-rule-making way
– estimated to finish work in about 2 months
2) use of non-published approaches
– several non published practice approaches are in use over P08, CGZ, GBN, BXK
– VFR calls are recommended to pilots using non published approaches in order to allow other VFR aircraft to identify their position (as already mentioned in our last minutes)
3) adherence to proper radio phraseology / use of callsigns
– adherence to standard radio phraseology, especially the proper use of callsigns, was again emphasized
– calling with your aircraft type (e.g. Bonanza 1234A) helps all participants to better differentiate between aircraft with similar callsigns
4) areas with high volume of training
– airspace in the vicinity of Gateway remains an area with high volume of training
– pilots intending to fly instrument approaches in this area should be prepared to navigate VFR in close vicinity of B/D airspaces of Chandler, Gateway and Falcon Field in case the continuation of an approach is denied by the controller (and radar service is terminated)
5) opening hours Gateway
– starting 01 September 2011 Gateway will be open from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm
6) scenario based training
– some aspects of scenario based training were discussed
– scenario based training challenges the student to consider all aspects of the flight as it progresses and to make contingency plans