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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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FAA places new emphasis on ATC communications; Gateway issues new radio procedures

by Ben Winton | Jun 15, 2011 | ATC Communications, Safety

In an effort to improve safety and reduce the risk of runway incursions, air traffic controllers at Phoenix Gateway airport (IWA) will be expecting more precise radio communications from pilots. Effective immediately, all aircraft who are No. 1 for departure will be...

AFTW Meeting Minutes – 8 JUNE 2011

by Ben Winton | Jun 8, 2011 | Meeting Minutes

Here are the minutes from the meeting of the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup held June 8, 2011, at the Flight Standards District Office in Scottsdale, Arizona: June Bonesteel - DPE - Has 6 seminars upcoming PPL, IR, CFI, FIRC - Briefing from DPE...

ASA offers free syllabi as part of SAFE effort to improve flight training

by Ben Winton | May 13, 2011 | Training

The Pilot Training Reform Symposium chaired by the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) the first week in May 2011 has produced the first tangible dividend. Responding to a recommendation proposed by the Aviation Educators breakout group, Aviation Supplies...