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Recommended Procedures for "The Stack"

Detailed procedures to help pilots safely and efficiently practice instrument approaches at Stanfield and Casa Grande Municipal Airport.

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December Safety Topic: Tips for Winter Flight Operations

Clear skies and calm air can prevail in winter, but so can hazardous weather conditions.

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Luke Aux 1 ILS is currently unavailable

Unfortunately, copper thieves have rendered this valuable training aid inoperable. We’ll update this message when the Luke Aux 1 ILS is back online.

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Current ForeFlight/Garmin Pilot Practice Area Overlay Files

November 2024 is the current version.

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Avoid flying low over Rio Verde community

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. Thank you!

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Updated Luke Aux-1 ILS Procedure and Policy

by Jon Micetic | Jul 20, 2019 | Training

Luke Air Force Base has been an amazing resource for the flight training community in Phoenix. The are very supportive of our mission and the work we do here in Phoenix. If you would like a cool license plate with an F-35 on it and would like to support the Airmen at...

Latest AFTW Meeting Minutes: Airport Updates, TFD Stack Issues, and More

by Jon Micetic | May 9, 2019 | Training

Notes from the AFTW meeting on May 8th: AFTW Meeting Minutes 5-8-19 Come join us for our next meeting on July 10th at 9:30 AM at the Scottsdale FSDO. Pre-register on www.faasafety.gov.

Please Avoid VFR Maneuvering in the Gladden and Bagdad MOAs

by Jon Micetic | Mar 25, 2019 | Practice Areas, Safety, Training

Just because it's legal, doesn't make it safe. Luke Air Force Base is trying to raise pilot awareness of their operations and Mid-Air Collision Avoidance (MACA) in the Gladden and Bagdad MOAs. Luke is flying high-speed, aerobatic fighter training missions with...