by AFTW Website | Feb 9, 2010 | ATC Communications, Safety
Starting this May, a new rule will require all pilots operating in the vicinity of Luke Air Force Base’s student jet transition training areas to be on frequency with Luke Approach. Altitudes and boundaries of the new mandatory communications area with Luke...
by Ben Winton | Nov 10, 2009 | NTSB Reports
This section includes links to selected NTSB accident reports that present clear examples that can easily be used to create training scenarios. Keep in mind that these are not necessarily reports about “stupid pilots.” Typically they involve very...
by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | Safety, Skydiving Near Casa Grande Airport
There is a new skydiving operation near Casa Grande Airport. Click the image below to view the current drop zone and recommended pilot procedures. At our December 2006 meeting, the manager of the skydiving operation agreed to investigate alternative drop zone...
by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | ATC Communications, Safety
Revision: 1 Effective Date: 11-21-2002 Purpose and Scope The purpose of this document is to establish a consensus as well as to further standardize radio communication procedures between Air Traffic Controllers and pilots when arriving and departing airports within...
by Ben Winton | Oct 10, 2009 | Casa Grande Instrument Approach Procedures, Safety
The AFTW is concerned about the mid-air collision hazard that exists at Casa Grande Airport and the area around the Stanfield VORTAC (TFD). There is a large number of students practicing instrument approaches to Casa Grande, as well as VFR and IFR traffic...
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