Nominees and award winners will be recognized for Arizona's General Aviation Awards for Flight Instructor (CFI), Maintenance Technician (AMT), FAASTeam Representative (REP) of the Year, Arizona Air Traffic Communicator of the Year, Arizona Airport Safety Award of the Year, and the Arizona Pilots Association's (APA)  Ruth Reinhold Award. The winners for CFI, AMT and REP go on to compete for regional and national recognition.

Dynamic Keynote SpeakerBob Mittelstaedt - Bob studied Mechanical Engineering at Tulane University through NROTC, earned his Private and Navy officer commission. Served 5 years on nuclear submarines then obtained an MBA.  Earned Commercial, Multi-Engine, Instrument ratings. Helped design the investigation of Three Mile Island nuclear accident and more! 

Please welcome and encourage aviation safety advocates and their guests to attend this eye-opening presentation on Crew Resource Management, especially for single pilot operation with a non-pilot spouse or companion.

Hilton Phoenix Airport  2435 S 47th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Near Hohokam Expressway (also known as Arizona State Route 143 / SR 143) and East University Drive, then north on S 47th St.

For those flying in, please make prior arrangements for your aircraft and with transport companies for rides to and from the event.

This event has a fee, please see https://aviation-safety-advisory-group-of-arizona-inc.square.site/

The Banquet concludes at 9 p.m.  All times Arizona  (GMT-7)
Social Hour and Silent Auction begin at 5:00 p.m. 
Doors open for seating at 6:00 p.m.

THERE IS A FEE FOR THIS EVENT Tickets are available in advance and Will Call at the door.
Limited seating available. To be guaranteed a seat please purchase tickets in advance.
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Preferred Method, go to WWW.ASAGAZ.ORG and click on More on the upper right then click Donate.

To donate door prizes please contact Jim Anderson at 623-694-7742 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.gmail

For WINGS credit, register here & sign in on the WINGS registration sheet at the door. You can also get WINGS credit if you write your faasafety.gov name, email and zip code on the registration sheet at the door.

ASAG thanks Arizona Pilots Association (APA), the Voice of General Aviation in Arizona, for their support of this event and innumerable contributions to aviation safety. A special thanks to James Timm, Executive Director, and Chris Nugent, President.

Many thanks to  Bob Mittelstaedt, our Keynote Speaker!

ASAG President: Cary B. Grant, a National FAASTeam Representative of the Year         
Vice President: Richard A. Lee
Treasurer: James Anderson     
Secretary: James D. Price

Banquet flyer https://www.faasafety.gov/files/events/WP/WP07/2025/WP07139967/1_ASAG-Banquet-Flyer-2026-2.pdf

ASAG would like to thank  Frank Waterhouse, Acting Office Manager; Jeff Larson, Acting Assistant Office Manager; Ernest R. Copeland, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Airworthiness); and Craig Tompkins, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Operations) for their support of this and numerous aviation safety events and products.