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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

More from AFTW

Ground Scenarios

Current Submissions Common Carriage vs. Private Carriage, submitted by ERAU Flight Standards Dept. 2-23-05 Minimum Equipment Requirements, submitted by Jim Pitman 10-16-04 Creating Ground Scenarios, submitted by Jim Pitman 10-13-04 Common Carriage vs. Private Carriage...

Teaching Tips

Current Submissions Precise Aircraft Handling, submitted by Brett Bell 8-1-06 Engine Failures, submitted by Laura George 3-19-05 Landing Straight, submitted by ERAU Flight Standards Dept. 2-23-05 Teaching Lazy Eights, submitted by Jim Pitman 11-20-04 Don't Panic...

AFTW Meeting Minutes

Year: 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 Click the meeting dates below to view the minutes: Meeting Number Meeting Date 55 28 Jan 2009 56 25 Mar 2009 57 09 Dec 2009

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