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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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October Safety Topic: Human Performance

Fatigue, stress and other human factors can affect flight safety. Rate your performance capabilities before flight.

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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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FAQs on Student Pilot Temp Certificates

by Ben Winton | Jan 18, 2017 | Training

Some flight schools and instructors have reported that delays in issuing permanent student pilot certificates was preventing solo flights. Here are some quick Q&As.

Meeting Minutes from Jan. 11, 2017

by Ben Winton | Jan 11, 2017 | Meeting Minutes

View the latest updates on airport operations, airspace, and flight-training processes from the AFTW’s latest monthly meeting.

AFTW Meeting Minutes for Nov. 9, 2016

by Ben Winton | Nov 13, 2016 | Meeting Minutes

November’s AFTW meeting at the Scottsdale FSDO touched on some important safety procedures, as well as checkride tips for commercial pilot applicants.