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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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ATCA’s aerobatic box south of Goodyear is hot

by Ben Winton | Aug 21, 2012 | Practice Areas, Safety

The FAA has once again renewed the ATCA aerobatic training area on the west side of the Estrella Mountains. The area is used primarily by the German Air Force for Initial Flight Training, High Performance Maneuvers, Spins, Upset Training, and Formation flying. Please...

Luke Air Force Base 2012 Fly-In Set

by Ben Winton | Aug 9, 2012 | ATC Communications, Discussion Topics, Safety, Training

Don't miss this event -- the first civilian fly-in to Luke AFB in 10 years: Oct. 18-19. This event is open to all FAA-licensed civilian pilots operating primarily in Arizona. It will be held at Luke AFB and participants can drive or fly in. A few lucky pilots will...

Luke Air Force Base Plans First Civilian Fly-in Since 9-11

by Ben Winton | Jun 19, 2012 | Safety

Luke Air Force Base plans to invite civilian pilots to the first fly-in to its military base since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Luke used to host civilian fly-ins to increase awareness between military and civilian flying operations and also to highlight...