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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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Big changes coming to Gateway tower communications

by Ben Winton | Oct 24, 2013 | ATC Communications

From IWA's Air Traffic Manager Casey Giddens: Next Monday 10/28/13, Gateway Tower will begin a (two-week) test phase of procedures specific to our operation of Local Control(s) - East (124.75) and West (120.6). While preparing for this change we have gone through six...

Next AFTW Meeting

by Ben Winton | Sep 15, 2013 | Next Meeting

Mark your calendars for 0930 local Nov. 13 at the Scottsdale FSDO for the next meeting of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup.

Minutes from the most recent AFTW meeting: Expect increased emphasis on safety, CFI proficiency this fall

by Ben Winton | Sep 15, 2013 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings, Safety

Last spring's tragic midair collision in the northwest Valley has brought about increased awareness of the need for greater emphasis on standardized procedures and improved safety education among flight instructors. While the National Transportation Safety Board...