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Published: 15 September 2026

  Summer is supposed to be moving on, but it’s still hot. I guess I’m getting old and crabby, but I still say it’s hot, and I really don’t enjoy the flights on Saturday morning for breakfast like I should.  So in spite of the heat, let’s go flying anyway, and keep the skills up where they should be. It was good weather for AirVenture in Oshkosh, and it was good to

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Published: 14 September 2026

  Welcome to the September 2026 Edition of the APA Approach! The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has released the draft 2026 Arizona State Aviation System Plan (SASP) for public comment. The SASP is a 20-year roadmap, covering the states airport system through 2044, and is the primary document through which ADOT evaluates airport performance, prioritizes

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Published: 15 August 2026

  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

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Published: 14 August 2026

  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

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Published: 15 July 2026

  The breakfast fights on Saturday morning have been a bit challenging with the hot weather that we have been having. But in any event, they are fun, and it’s a reminder that summer is here, and I’m still the last one home. So, let’s go flying It’s a bit difficult to guess what Mesa Falcon Field may do with their new fee schedule for landings, now that the FAA

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Published: 14 July 2026

  As you may recall, we complete the yearly election for the APA Board of Directors at our Annual Meeting in the May timeframe. All BOD positions are filled by volunteers for three-year terms which are staggered to ensure board continuity. We’re extremely fortunate to have a great team of dedicated volunteers and I know that each of them works hard to ensure that APA

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Published: 16 June 2026

  Thanks to all of you who attended our Annual Meeting on May 16th in Scottsdale. We had a great turnout, and it was great to get together with our members to share all the work APA is doing to ensure you are represented at the legislative level, preserving our backcountry strips, and supporting the next generation of Arizona aviation professionals. In addition to

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Published: 15 June 2026

  The breakfast fights on Saturday morning have generally been pretty good. The temperatures have been reasonable, but things are heating up. This is a reminder that summer is rapidly approaching, and I’m still the last one home at about 11:00 am. Mesa Falcon Field has implemented their new fee schedule, and the landing fee part of the new schedule is on a temporary

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Published: 16 May 2026

  Welcome to the May 2026 Edition of the APA Approach! I wanted to start this month with a reminder that the APA Annual Meeting is coming up on Saturday, 16 May, 10:00AM – 12:00PM at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale. We have a full agenda and will provide updates on Backcountry, FlyAZ Passport Program, Scholarships, and Day Trips and Weekend

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Published: 15 May 2026

  I have really enjoyed the breakfast fights on Saturday mornings, and the weather has been generally pretty good. The temperatures have been reasonable, even though I’m the last one home about 11:00 am. Falcon Field is scheduled to implement their new fee structure soon and start charging landing fees. It looks like Gateway Airport (IWA) is going to jump on the