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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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Get the latest AFTW meeting minutes here

by AFTW Website | May 12, 2017 | Meeting Minutes

Runway safety continues to be a hot topic in the Arizona flight-training community. Download the PDF of the May 10 AFTW meeting to learn more!

The latest meeting minutes: New runup area at Falcon Field, recommended ATC procedures, and more

by Ben Winton | Mar 8, 2017 | Meeting Minutes

Handy and valuable flight training and safety tips, and some important updates for airports, training airspace now available. Don’t miss it.

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.