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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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Next AFTW Meeting: Sept. 11

by Ben Winton | Jul 11, 2013 | Meetings, Next Meeting

Members of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup will meet to discuss training and safety topics from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office, 17777 Perimeter Drive. All flight instructors are welcome to attend.

Luke Practice ILS Information

by Ben Winton | Jul 11, 2013 | Training

The Luke Practice ILS remains operational, after being re-opened for civilian air traffic use in January. Members of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup met on Wednesday at the Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office and wanted to remind pilots about the...

AFTW Meeting Minutes for May 2013

by Ben Winton | May 16, 2013 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings

AFTW Mtg May 15, 2013 - 9:30 am Attending: Dominic Gallo - FAA; Bill Sapp - FAA; David Kitts - Phx Helicopters; Joshua Parriott - CAE/Oxford; Gil Monti - ATCA; Dave Lindskoog - TransPac; Travis Trexler - TransPac; Patrick Oakley - KIWA Airport; Josh Klein -...