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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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March Safety Topic: Angle of Attack Awareness

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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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.

AFTW Meeting Minutes from Sept. 14, 2016

by Ben Winton | Sep 14, 2016 | Meeting Minutes

Download meeting minutes from AFTW's Sept. 14, 2016, get-together, containing valuable information and links related to training and flight safety. PDF download link is here.

ACS Topic: Manuevering During Slow Flight in an Airplane

by Ben Winton | Sep 2, 2016 | Flight Scenarios, Training

The relatively new Airmen Certification Standards, which replaces the Practical Test Standards for private pilot and instrument students, reflects a change in how CFIs should teach slow flight…