Craig Albright, Cirrus N857CD @ KCHD, CFI/II Weather combined with a variety of other issues (e.g., work, medical, etc.) have resulted in cancellation of our Weekend Getaway to Palm Springs, CA this weekend. I realize that most of you have already contacted me individually but just in case you haven't gotten the word, we're postponing the trip. So, please attend to any...  Read more...Getaway to KPSP Canceled Due to Weather

From Kelly L. Jardine, District Ranger, Tonto Basin Ranger District:  "Folks, we have a new nesting pair of bald eagles near Schoolhouse Point at Roosevelt Lake that we will protect under an area closure order like we have in place for the other two nest sites at the lake. The ground closure to entry is in effect December 1st thru June 30th. During that time there is...  Read more...Nesting Pair of Bald Eagles Near Roosevelt Lake

Luke AFB ILS is now available! General Aviation just got a Christmas present from Luke Air Force Base! We are very pleased to announce that the Luke AFB ILS at their Aux. 1 field is going to be available for restricted civilian use for practice approaches when the Wing is not flying effective January 4, 2013. Attached is the ILS approach procedure chart issued by the 56...  Read more...Luke AFB ILS

2012: In the Backcountry Mark Spencer It’s been an incredible year in the Arizona backcountry! For Arizona pilots it’s been a year of progress, but believe me when I say, it’s been full of ups and downs. One day I’d feel higher, well than a Cub, and the next like someone had kicked me in the gut. The words offered by President John McKenna of the RAF, “Remember...  Read more...The Arizona Backcountry in 2012

JANUARY ACCIDENT SUMMARYby Jim Timm In this regular reporting of aviation accidents that have occurred in Arizona, I hope that we can learn from the mistakes being made and take corrective action to prevent similar accidents from occurring in the future. For the last reporting period, the NTSB has reported six aviation accidents in Arizona. Of these accidents, there was one...  Read more...January Accident Report

JANUARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORTJanuary, 2013Jim Timm The flying weather has been good and the lower temperatures have been great for improved engine and airplane performance along with our own. We are moving into that time of the year to again be wary of rain/snow/icing issues. Have a happy new year and please fly safe! Last month we discussed the Federal...  Read more...January Executive Director's Report

Weekend Getaway:November Debrief & the January Outlookby Craig Albright, Cirrus N857CD @ KCHD, CFI/II Back from Carlsbad, NM It’s nearly Christmas and the weekend of November 24-25 seems like ages ago! That weekend was our first out-of-state, overnight Weekend Getaway. On Saturday, four aircraft carrying 11 souls left the Valley, heading to Carlsbad, NM, intent on...  Read more...Weekend Getaway: November Debrief & January Outlook

Published on Dec 10, 2012 By Rich Finkle A short documentary of the Arizona Pilots Association fly-in to Pleasant Valley USFS airstrip near Young, Arizona on Nov. 30, 2012. The Arizona Pilots Assn and the Recreational Aviation Foundation re-opened this airstrip with the co-operation with the USFS. The event included some work by the backcountry committee and a lot of...  Read more...Backcountry Fly-In to Pleasant Valley Young, AZ - Dec 2012

December ACCIDENT SUMMARYby Jim Timm In this regular reporting of aviation accidents that have occurred in Arizona, it is the hope that we may be able to learn from mistakes being made and take action to prevent similar accidents from occurring in the future. For the past reporting period, the NTSB has reported eleven aviation accidents in Arizona. Of these accidents, four...  Read more...December Accident Report

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT December, 2012 The flying weather has really been great so far this year. The real challenge has been deciding where to fly to with so many things to choose from each weekend.  The UAV issue has really been heating up lately with the latest word being that because of safety concerns and privacy issues, the...  Read more...December Executive Director's Report