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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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ASAG Awards Banquet Gets a Boost

by Ben Winton | Mar 17, 2015 | Safety

Thanks to Phil Abrams, from Tucson, the Aviation Safety Advisory Board award on Nov. 7 just got a lot better. Winners will receive a free glider lesson in a G109B (a $99 value). Phil also is a Designated Pilot Examiner. Be sure to nominate your favorite flight...

AFTW Meeting Minutes from March 11, 2015

by Ben Winton | Mar 16, 2015 | Meeting Minutes

From airports to airspace, members of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup discussed wide-ranging aviation training safety issues. Here are the highlights (and be sure to download the complete minutes for more details): Airports: Keep transmissions brief. Use...