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Scholarships

Scholarships are given each year to help fill the financial need of students pursuing aviation related educational opportunities at accredited colleges.

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Backcountry

Safety briefing pamphlets, map, and videos for the backcountry airstrips in Arizona that the APA and volunteers have worked to reopen and currently maintain.

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Airparks

Information regarding properties and contacts in a listing of the airparks located in Arizona, with special articles detailing the ins-and-outs of many of them.

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Passport App

Win awards and stay proficient by visiting Arizona’s public-use airstrips and airports, as well as many airport restaurants and aviation themed museums in our #FLYAZ Passport App.

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Safety

The APA provides safety seminars around the state, as well as articles on various safety topics each month. We also have available for download GAJSC safety presentations.

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Calendar

The APA maintains a comprehensive calendar of many aviation events around Arizona, as well as our monthly Grapevine BBQ and special getaways. Find out what's happening.

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Latest News Articles

by Jim Timm The following are the reports of aviation accidents/incidents that have occurred in Arizona from June through July. We hope to use the following detailed accident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the necessary action to

The summer heat is on, and it has been a bit challenging to go on some of the jaunts for Saturday morning breakfast. In some cases, I’ve simply avoided them because of the heat, but if you’re up to it, let’s go flying! This month’s report may be bit limited because I will be going to the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, along with many others in the aviation

By Howard Deevers We have talked about Density Altitude many times. Now let us talk about the airplane and the people in it. Anyone that lives or visits Southern Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and other states affected by the excessive heat of summer, know that the heat can be very uncomfortable for us, and for our airplanes. Let’s not forget about the effects

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Welcome to the August 2026 Edition of the APA Approach! It’s been a busy year so far and July is always exceptionally busy since it includes the annual trip to AirVenture in Oshkosh. I had the opportunity to connect with fellow APA members and our partners at AOPA and the Recreational Aviation Foundation (The RAF). These are important relationships that continue to

by Mike McCann Director – APA Advocacy August 22, 2026 Grand Canyon Aiport, Arizona (GCN) Arrival time: 8:30am

august 22 2026 day trip grand canyon airport kgcn view of the airport

Breakfast: Plaza Bonita Mexican Restaurant RSVP required due to restaurant seating limitation For our August day trip, we’ll be returning to our favorite high-country airport to escape the summertime heat. Our

by Jim Timm The following are the reports of aviation accidents/incidents that have occurred in Arizona from May through June. We hope to use the following detailed accident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the necessary action to

Upcoming Events

Tue Aug 25 @ 6:00PM
EAA 228 Chapter Meeting

Tue Sep 01 @ 6:30PM
A Personal Encounter with Carb Ice at Chandler

Tue Sep 01 @ 7:30PM
Winter Flying In IMC at Chandler

Tue Sep 08 @ 6:00PM
Monthly BOD Meeting

Sat Oct 03 @ 7:30AM
Coolidge Monthly Breakfast Fly-in

Tue Oct 06 @ 6:30PM
A Deep Dive into SkewT Diagrams For GA Pilots at Chandler

Sun Oct 11
Fly Out To Bar 10 Ranch - 1Z1 Grand Canyon

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