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August Safety Topic: Pre-flight & In-flight Weather Resources

Near-real-time graphical and textual weather contributes greatly to aviation safety. Bu pilots must understand the limits of such technology.

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Updated Luke Aux-1 ILS Policy and Procedures

Luke Air Force Base has strongly supported the mission of the flight training community. On June 7th, General Todd Canterbury of Luke Air Force Base released updated policy on the use of the Aux-1 ILS. Please see this post for more information.

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UPDATE-New Version: AFTW Practice Area Reporting Points ForeFlight/Garmin Pilot Overlay Version 12.0

New version posted on Sept. 27, 2022. Download your GPS overlay of the practice areas today and start using it in Foreflight and Garmin Pilot!

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Rio Verde Low-Flying Aircraft

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.

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AFTW Releases New Procedures for The Stack

New procedures to help pilots more safely and efficiently practice Instrument approaches at Stanfield and Casa Grande Municipal Airport have been released by the AFTW.

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AFTW Meeting Minutes – March 12, 2014

by Ben Winton | Apr 30, 2014 | Meeting Minutes

AFTW Meeting - Wed, March 12, 2014 - 9:30 am Attending: Terry Brandt (DPEAG); Jason Seigal; Brad Hagen (FFZ-City of Mesa); Ed Chauza (FFZ); Matt Miller (Falcon Exec); Josh Klein (ATP/ASU); David Kitts (Canyon St Aero); Elvis Terry (TransPac) AIRSPACE: East of IWA is...

IWA runways 21L/30R closing for 3 weeks

by Ben Winton | Apr 9, 2014 | Safety

The following is from Casey B. Giddens, Air Traffic Manager, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway FCT: Beginning next Monday, April 14, 2014 a maintenance project is scheduled to begin at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport; the project forces the closure of Runway(s) 12L/30R for an...

New Airman Testing Standards Nearing Final Rulemaking Phase

by Ben Winton | Mar 13, 2014 | Training

From AFTW's Terry Brandt: An item that may be of interest to instructors and flight schools is the progress on the Airman Testing Standards Recommendations. The Committee Recommendation Report was issued late last year and is moving to NPRM status. A link is at:...

Be alert: Buckeye Comms changing March 3

by Ben Winton | Feb 18, 2014 | Safety

Effective 0700 local 3 March 2014 the UNICOM/CTAF for KBXK will change to 122.975. For an interim period the pilot controlled lighting (PCL) will remain on 122.8. All actions will be posted on the NOTAM system. The changes will also be announced on the AWOS...

Examiners urge increased emphasis on IFR training

by Ben Winton | Jan 25, 2014 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings, Training

Designated Pilot Examiners in Arizona plan to issue a training bulletin soon on IFR training. Concerns exist about approach procedures, DME arc, time and distance calculations, and more. The examiners' concerns were expressed during the January meeting of the Arizona...