August Safety Topic: Pre-flight & In-flight Weather Resources

Near-real-time graphical and textual weather contributes greatly to aviation safety. Bu pilots must understand the limits of such technology.

Updated Luke Aux-1 ILS Policy and Procedures

Luke Air Force Base has strongly supported the mission of the flight training community.  On June 7th, General Todd Canterbury of Luke Air Force Base released updated policy on the use of the Aux-1 ILS.  Please see this post for more information.

UPDATE-New Version: AFTW Practice Area Reporting Points ForeFlight/Garmin Pilot Overlay Version 12.0

New version posted on Sept. 27, 2022. Download your GPS overlay of the practice areas today and start using it in Foreflight and Garmin Pilot!

Rio Verde Low-Flying Aircraft

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.

AFTW Releases New Procedures for The Stack

New procedures to help pilots more safely and efficiently practice Instrument approaches at Stanfield and Casa Grande Municipal Airport have been released by the AFTW.

More from AFTW

Meeting Minutes – Oct. 13, 2010

The 13 October 13, 2010 AFTW meeting was held at Airline Training Center Arizona (ATCA) at the Goodyear Airport. One flight school, DPE, GYR Tower and TRACON were represented. Minutes also are available as a PDF (30 KB, requires the free Adobe Reader.) Gil Monte gave...

Restricted Area R2310 – Incursions

The US Army is asking for assistance in increasing awareness of the status of Restricted Area R2310 north of Florence Arizona. In addition to the area being used for live fire munitions training, the airspace is  increasingly being  used for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...

Southwest Valley Practice Areas – ATCA

New Diagram of the further West/Southwest Valley Practice Areas is now posted. Be sure to check it out, this is a very busy area when combined with Luke Approaches. The powerpoint and JPEG Versions are available for you. ATCA training areas - Powerpoint

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