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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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October Safety Topic: Human Performance

Fatigue, stress and other human factors can affect flight safety. Rate your performance capabilities before flight.

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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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Phoenix TRACON Says Weather Advisories Restored

by Ben Winton | Aug 3, 2014 | ATC Communications, Safety

From the Arizona Aviation Journal: Due to some quick action by a number of folks literally across the country, the Phoenix TRACON reports they now have their weather feed returned to service for Northern Arizona. Curt Faulk, Staff Manager said, “We really did believe...

More skydiving operations proposed for CGZ

by Ben Winton | Jul 28, 2014 | Safety, Skydiving Near Casa Grande Airport, Training

City of Casa Grande officials are opposing a Michigan company's proposal to offer skydiving over the airport that would include landing directly onto the airport. The company, known as Skydive Coastal California, owned by AivCon Inc., and also known as "Phoenix Area...

Meeting Minutes of the July 9, 2014, AFTW

by Ben Winton | Jul 11, 2014 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings

Wednesday Sept 10th is next meeting, 0930 at the Scottsdale FSDO. Issues: o Runway Closures @ KFFZ over next 60 days, recommend offloading training operations elsewhere. Will upload letter to airmen to website. o Recommend reminding pilots to stick to common...