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Published: 14 December 2019

~  Scholarship Corner  ~   By Chris Nugent    We recently wrapped up the 2019 scholarship application cycle, and I’m happy to report that we received a total of 22 applications from aspiring aviation professionals. This is on par with the number received last year, although we did update the application process to require professional letters

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Published: 14 November 2019

  by Peter N. Steinmetz I have always loved maps. In 5th grade, my brother and I would save up our allowance to purchase topographic maps of the local area. So when I began flight lessons at Chandler Municipal (CHD) in 2015, I immediately took to pilotage and perusal of sectional charts. My private checkride ended up being substantially delayed due to runway closures

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Published: 16 October 2019

  By Howard Deevers   I really like cross country flying.  That is making the best use of an airplane, at least to me.  Several years ago, a friend of mine asked if I could assist another friend in getting an airplane from Rochester, NY to Tucson.  Well, sure, I would love to. It turns out that the friend did not have a pilots license; yet. 

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Published: 14 October 2019

~  Scholarship Corner  ~   By Chris Nugent    First and foremost, I want to thank all of you that responded to the recent outreach for scholarship fund donations. As you may recall, we awarded six scholarships in 2018 totaling $13,500 and our goal is to repeat that performance in 2019. Your recent donations have taken us about 20% toward that

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Published: 16 August 2019

  By Howard Deevers   Last week I was sending a small package by US Mail and it required a visit to my local post office. The clerk at the PO was very friendly and helpful as always. While waiting on me, a lady came to the counter and handed him her driver’s license and was going to leave it with him. He told her that he did not need to keep it, only to see it

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Published: 14 August 2019

~  Scholarship Corner  ~   By Chris Nugent    First, I want to thank the APA Board and membership for providing me the opportunity to continue the work that Andrew and the Scholarship Committee have put into ensuring that we continue to provide a catalyst for the next generation of Arizona pilots and aviation professionals. In my previous life

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Published: 16 July 2019

  By Howard Deevers   English is the official language of aviation, worldwide. We all learn that when we learn to fly. Of course, aviation has its own language as well. We had to learn new terms and phrases, and words that we use nowhere else. And, don’t forget the abbreviations; a whole book full of shortened terms. Let’s start with VOR. We all learn about the

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Published: 14 July 2019

  By Paul Wiley   This article is an overview of what constitutes a “stabilized” approach and provides some guidelines and generally recognized best practices for executing a safe and good stabilized approach in VFR conditions. Most of what is covered here concerns the final approach segment. However, a few words are appropriate regarding the traffic pattern and

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Published: 14 July 2019

~  Scholarship Corner  ~ Scholarship Winner: Kobe Lomasney   By Andrew Vogeney    I hope you’ve enjoyed meeting our 2018 scholarship winners in the newsletter over the past few months, and hopefully in person at our recent membership meeting. It’s an incredible (and difficult) joy for those on the scholarship committee to choose our lucky and

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Published: 16 June 2019

  By Howard Deevers   (This article was inspired by my mechanic, Pete Stogsdill, who owns, maintains, and flies a 1975 Cessna 172 that he has had for 18 years.) We have all heard of the “Roaring 20’s,” that period of time about 100 years ago before the great depression. Life was good and there was not a care in the world. Then the Great Depression came. General