By Paul Wiley
This article is for General Aviation pilots flying under FAR Part 91. It is intended to cover important highlights and to summarize the basic operations and common procedures recommended by the FAA (and others) when using Electronic Flight Bags (EFB). The goal of this article is to promote the safe and efficient use of EFBs
~ Arizona Airport Passport Program ~
AZAPP
By Trent Heidtke
In last month’s APA newsletter we introduced our Arizona Passport program. We hope it will incentivize pilots to fly to all of Arizona’s 56 public use airports, aviation themed museums, and on-site airport restaurants.
So, where are we heading into September you ask? Well, a couple
Photos by Vern Lassiter
There was a mini fly-in up at Young to assess the situation and plan for the new wind sock installation. Looks like the project is coming together nicely and we should have a new wind sock soon!
There was a mini fly-in up at Young to assess the situation and plan for the new wind sock installation. Looks like the project is
~ Arizona Airport Passport Program ~
Almost Ready To Go Live!
By Trent Heidtke
After more than a year of planning, preparation, app development, and hard work, we are close to launching an Arizona Passport program that will incentivize pilots to fly to all of Arizona’s 56 public use airports, visit aviation themed museums, and dine at on-site
By Paul Wiley
This article discusses the concept of Accelerate Stop (and briefly the associated Accelerate Go) for pilots flying single engine land airplanes under FAR part 91 General and Operating Flight Rules.
The concept of Accelerate Stop/Accelerate Go is usually thought of as applicable only to multi-engine airplanes; normally, a pilot is
By Paul Wiley
This article discusses a very recent “incident” that occurred at Prescott (PRC) Regional airport on Sunday, April 3, 2022, while practicing instrument approach procedures. The incident was a runway incursion and could have resulted in a collision on the ground at high speed.
Before getting into the details of this incident, let me first say
By Mark Weiss
Since its first event in 1973, Copperstate Fly-In has been bringing together aviation enthusiasts not only from the Valley of the Sun and the state of Arizona but also from across the United States. A few have even attended from overseas. Everyone in the aviation community has heard of EAA Airventure. Many pilots and enthusiasts make the
By Paul Wiley
This article discusses FAA minimums for airplane pilots flying under FAR part 91 General and Operating Flight Rules. It also provides a general discussion of some of these minimums as well as recommendations for developing a personal minimums checklist. The purpose of having a personal minimums checklist is to facilitate good
By Kit Murphy
Aviators, past and present, are certainly more adventurous than most. Books, movies, plays, poetry…. have all hailed their spirit. From the Wright Brothers first flight of 12 seconds and 120 feet in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to the astronauts of all countries who “Boldly go where no man has gone before.” (The Apollo 13 mission in 1970 went
37th Annual Arizona Navajo Christmas Airlift
Donations Needed
New and near new clothes and shoes. Boots, athletic shoes. Sturdy, closed toe
Winter clothing, including hats, gloves, scarves, etc. are especially needed
Bedding, blankets
Children’s Christmas gifts (if wrapped, please label with appropriate sex and age
School supplies. Backpacks
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