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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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December Safety Topic: Tips for Winter Flight Operations

Clear skies and calm air can prevail in winter, but so can hazardous weather conditions.

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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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SAFETY ALERT: Maneuvering near waypoints might be hazardous to your health

by Ben Winton | Feb 13, 2013 | Practice Areas, Safety

Phoenix Approach had just cleared the aircraft for a practice Instrument approach behind South Mountain to Chandler's Runway 04 Right, when a plane cut across the approach path. The aircraft on the approach procedure was turning inbound, forcing the pilots to...

New and exciting stuff this winter: Luke Practice ILS, airport events, increased safety efforts

by Ben Winton | Jan 13, 2013 | Meeting Minutes, Meetings

The AFTW's Jan. 9 meeting included discussions about the newly authorized practice ILS procedure for Luke's AUX-1 airfield, upcoming airport special events, and upcoming new emphasis on flight training safety topics. Congrats to Travis Olson, who won a special door...

Next AFTW Meeting – Mark Those Calendars, Attend and Win A Free Door Prize

by Ben Winton | Jan 13, 2013 | Next Meeting

Next meeting will be 13 March 2013 at the FSDO 0930 to 1130. Show up, and you might be the next lucky winner of a free online training course from Gleim!