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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Meeting Minutes – 4/7/2010

by Greg | Apr 9, 2010 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings

Meeting hosted by Mesa Pilot Development Chief Instructor Michelle Kraus at KIWA Greg Landers Opening remarks, website news, updates CMSGT Gregg Mowrer – Luke AFB Discussed the upcoming Luke SATR. Provided depiction of lateral and vertical boundaries of the SATR. Will...

2-10-10 Meeting Minutes

by Greg | Feb 15, 2010 | Meeting Minutes

AFTW Meeting Minutes Luke Air Force Base February 10, 2010 Luke Air Force Base Special Air Traffic Rule (SATR) Will become effective May 6, 2010, on the next VFR charting cycle publication date The SATR dimensions were discussed Two-way radio communication must be...

Welcome to the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup!

by AFTW Website | Feb 10, 2010 | Discussion Topics

Welcome to the new AFTW! Our mission is to provide information and recommended best practices to improve pilot awareness and decision-making with the ultimate goal of reducing accidents, incidents, and pilot deviations by making an ongoing effort to: Facilitate...

Next Meeting

by Ben Winton | Feb 10, 2010 | Next Meeting

Check back soon for our next AFTW meeting location and topics. Our most recent meeting, Feb. 10, graciously hosted by Luke Air Force Base, took a closer look at the Special Air Traffic Rule that will take effect in early May. The SATR will require all pilots operating...

Caution: Intensive Parachute Activity

by AFTW Website | Feb 10, 2010 | Safety

Two USPA drop zones in Arizona have recently experienced an increase in general aviation traffic flying directly over their airports during skydiving operations. Skydive Arizona, at the Eloy Municipal Airport (E60) and Complete Parachute Solutions, at the Coolidge...