Here are the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup, held April 13, 2011, at the Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office:
1. The forecasted addition of Approach Control in Prescott was discussed, work toward that goal is behind schedule
2. The possibility of KIWA becoming a Class C airspace area was mentioned – this is a
distant future possibility – if an airspace classification change occurs, it
would be due to the number of operations
3. Proposed Special Flight Rules Area changes in Grand Canyon
General intent is the restoration of natural quiet
4. Caution expressed concerning the North Las Vegas, NV Northtown 2 Departure
Las Vegas area has a high volume of air traffic
There have been over 80 pilot deviations concerning this procedure in the last 24 months – most are due to inadequate pre-flight planning and briefing
The departure procedure must be followed precisely
5. Luke SATR operations were discussed
The SATR will be closed after sunset even if Luke AFB isconducting night flights
6. Announcement for FAASTeam Safety Stand Down meetings on April 23, 2011
Same content will be delivered at several locations
7. Next AFTW meeting scheduled for June 8, 2011 at 0930 at the Scottsdale FSDO
8. During practice instrument approaches at non-towered airports, early radiocommunication was encouraged
9. Allegiant Air has 28 flights a day operating at KIWA, in March there were 7 Allegiant aircraft based at KIWA
10. Phoenix area aerobatic boxes discussed – they are not to be used by the general public for aerobatic operations
11. Any near mid-air collision reporting that is done must be initiated by pilots, not ATC
12. Caution urged during VFR practice north of KDVT on the airways
13. Although the NDB at Falcon (FFZ) is already turned off, it will be officially decommissioned on May
5, 2011
14. GA awards were mentioned and the ability to nominate flight instructors, maintenance technicians, and avionics technicians
Nominations are due by the end of September.
Links:
Avaliable on FAAST website in Resources–> Notices http://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/noticeView.aspx?nid=2915
New AC on Transition training to Experimental and Unsual Airplanes: http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/90-109.pdf
Attendees:
Terry Brandt, DPEAG
Jacob A. Hansen, FAA
Geen Zande, TransPac Aviation Academy
Gil Monti, ATCA
June Bonesteel, DPEAG
Jeff Karch, self
Jeff Trip, Falcon Field
Jeff Panhaus, IWA/AAY
Matt Miller, Falcon Exec
Jerod Bybel, CGAP
Scott Krogh, Oxford
Brian Conmy, UND Aerospace
Joshua Parriot, OAA
Christoph Kikat, German Air Force
Christian Kuhnlein, German Air Force
David Kitts, Phoenix Helicopter
Jackie Whitford, CFI
Randy Prine, FAA
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