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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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Prescott Practice Area Procedures

by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | Discussion Topics, Practice Areas, Safety

Here's a link to a PDF depicting the Prescott Area's Flight Training Practice Area, and procedures to follow when operating in the vicinity of PRC. Download the PDF »

Phoenix-Area Practice Areas, Frequencies, and Aerobatic Boxes

by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | Practice Areas, Safety

Click the images below to access a high-resolution version of the chart and the associated PDF document:

Training Introduction

by Ben Winton | Oct 9, 2009 | Training

This category provides training techniques and scenarios to improve flight training and thereby achieve the AFTW's goal of reducing accidents, incidents, and pilot deviations. The FAA/Industry Training Standards (FITS) philosophy incorporates the concept of teaching...

Phoenix TRACON thanks AFTW

by Ben Winton | Feb 21, 2008 | ATC Communications

The 2008 Super Bowl and Phoenix-FBR Open Golf Tournament threatened to overwhelm the National Airspace System over PHX. Phoenix TRACON credits the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup with contributing to the safety and efficiency of the airspace system during that time,...

Discussion Topics

by Ben Winton | Feb 9, 2006 | Discussion Topics

The following are topics of discussion that the AFTW has thoroughly reviewed or is currently working on. Each item contains information that we desire to share with all airspace users. Please check back often for additions and updates. Click the links below to find...