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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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CFI Alerts and Great Training Tips Now Available

by Ben Winton | Jul 9, 2015 | Meeting Minutes, Training

Check out the latest meeting minutes from the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup. Highlights include: SDL, IWA, GYR, CGZ and Sky Ranch and Carefree all are undergoing important changes that will affect flight training. Check out the NOTAMS! UAVs are becoming an...

E68 box ceiling raised to 6,300 MSL

by Ben Winton | Jun 3, 2015 | Practice Areas

Please be advised that the ceiling of the box over Estrella Sailport has been raised from 6000 MSL to 6300 MSL. The AFTW Practice Area Overlay Chart still shows 6000 MSL. A revision is scheduled.

AFTW Meeting Minutes: Watch that airspace

by Ben Winton | May 26, 2015 | Meeting Minutes

The AFTW met earlier this month. Airspace continues to be a hot topic, from the practice instrument approach procedures at Casa Grande to the Goodyear tower being closed at nights for a couple of months. Please download the full minutes for some informative updates on...