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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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FAA releases updated AC on pilot certification

by Ben Winton | Feb 26, 2016 | Training

AC 61-65F is now available at www.faa.gov for pilots, flight and ground instructors.

CAE Oxford Academy using arrival and departure routes at FFZ

by Ben Winton | Feb 19, 2016 | Training

Commercial jet and flight-training airspace in the Southeast Valley remains congested. A reminder that CAE Oxford Academy, under a Letter of Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration, uses arrival and departure routes for FFZ.

Latest meeting minutes: Changes to student pilot certificates and standards; airport construction and more

by Ben Winton | Jan 13, 2016 | Meeting Minutes

Watch for new student pilot certificate issuance requirements, as well as a replacement to the Practical Test Standards this spring. Construction at Falcon Field and Scottsdale will result in lots of NOTAMS now through February. Check frequently. You can download a...