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Special Air Traffic Rule Soon Takes Effect – Updated
Starting this May, a new rule will require all pilots operating in the vicinity of Luke Air Force Base's student jet transition training areas to be on frequency with Luke Approach. Altitudes and boundaries of the new mandatory communications area with Luke RAPCON...
Selected NTSB Reports
This section includes links to selected NTSB accident reports that present clear examples that can easily be used to create training scenarios. Keep in mind that these are not necessarily reports about "stupid pilots." Typically they involve very intelligent pilots...
Skydiving Operations Near Casa Grande Airport
There is a new skydiving operation near Casa Grande Airport. Click the image below to view the current drop zone and recommended pilot procedures. At our December 2006 meeting, the manager of the skydiving operation agreed to investigate alternative drop zone...
ATC Communications for Local Towers and Phoenix TRACON
Revision: 1 Effective Date: 11-21-2002 Purpose and Scope The purpose of this document is to establish a consensus as well as to further standardize radio communication procedures between Air Traffic Controllers and pilots when arriving and departing airports within...
Casa Grande (CGZ) Practice Instrument Approach Procedures
The AFTW is concerned about the mid-air collision hazard that exists at Casa Grande Airport and the area around the Stanfield VORTAC (TFD). There is a large number of students practicing instrument approaches to Casa Grande, as well as VFR and IFR traffic...
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