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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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Deer Valley Airport Releases Pilot Safety/DVT Operations Videos

by Jon Micetic | Mar 14, 2019 | Training

Deer Valley Airport had videos professionally made that explain local procedures at their airport. They're very well done, and will help anyone who might be intimidated by the airspace. Click the link below to learn more. DVT Fly Smart, Fly Safe Webpage

Improving pilot-tower communications focus of latest AFTW meeting

by Ben Winton | Mar 13, 2019 | Meeting Minutes

Flight instructors are working with towers throughout the PHX Metro area to improve communications, and cooperation between airspace sectors. Read more about those efforts, and more, in the minutes from the March 13 AFTW meeting at the Scottsdale FSDO. Download...

KIWA – Allegiant RNAV Visual Rwy 30L

by Jon Micetic | Feb 20, 2019 | Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Arrival & Departure Procedures LOA, Training

Allegiant Airlines will begin using a new RNAV Visual approach procedures into the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Aiport (IWA) starting February 28th. They have provided a copy of this approach procedure to AFTW to distribute to flight schools. RNAV Visual Rwy 30L (PDF)...