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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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November Safety Topic: Avoiding Controlled Flight Into Terrain

About half of all CFIT crashes are fatal. Technology and improved situational awareness can help prevent many of those.

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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 July 10

by Ben Winton | May 16, 2013 | Next Meeting

Next Meeting of the AFTW is July 10th, 0930 @ the SDL FSDO, 17777 N. Perimeter Drive, Scottsdale.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Tower Extends Hours May 1

by Ben Winton | Apr 26, 2013 | ATC Communications, Safety

Effective May 1, the Class Delta around IWA will be in effect from 5 a.m. local time (1200 UTC) until 12 a.m. local time (0700 UTC). Details of the change for the federal contract tower are contained in a Letter to Airmen, which you can download here. (PDF, requires...

Fighter Combat Aerobatic Areas are Hot

by Ben Winton | Mar 13, 2013 | Safety, Training

Fighter Combat has released a chart depicting the areas southeast of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (IWA) airport in which they are operating Tuesdays through Saturdays. Please be aware of these areas, their operating times and altitudes and remain vigilant to high-speed...