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Published: 16 September 2024

    September is upon us and it’s still hot here in Arizona, but I’m optimistic that we will start to see some cooler weather soon. I know everyone is looking forward to the fall flying season and the return of the APA Grapevine (88AZ) Fly-Ins that will start up in October and run through next April on the third Saturday of the month (with a couple of exceptions

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Published: 15 September 2024

    It’s getting to be a long and hot summer, and it’s a bit tiring. The early mornings are becoming tolerable, hinting of cooler times to come, but I can’t wait. When you get back from a Saturday morning breakfast, it’s still getting warm enough that you don’t want to get involved with anything that will keep you in the hangar or around the airplane for very long

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Published: 15 September 2024

  By Howard Deevers   We all learn the “Alphabet Soup” of airspace when we are becoming pilots: Class A (18000 to 60000), Class B (Big, Blue, Busy), Class C (not so busy or big, but has rules), Class E (has rules, but not so restrictive), and Class G (uncontrolled and easy). Did I forget the Class D Airspace? Easily found on your sectional, they are inside a

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Published: 15 September 2024

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents and incidents that occurred in Arizona from mid-July through August. 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

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Published: 14 September 2024

   by Jim Timm   These pilot deviations need to be examined to determine if a common thread exists that we should address to help reduce the number of deviations that continue to occur and thus enhance aviation safety. In the reporting period from July 12, 2024, through August 8, 2024, there were fifteen pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO. These

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Published: 19 August 2024

  By Rebecca Burghy   In the May issue of our newsletter, Paul Wiley provided an excellent article titled “Why Get an Instrument Rating in Arizona?” He lists the many advantages to earning an Instrument Rating, all of which are true and lead to the key point: This rating really will make you a better, safer, more capable pilot. Taking on the challenge to improve

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Published: 19 August 2024

By Rod Kunkel     Palm Springs, CA November 1 - 3, 2024   Our last weekend getaway of 2024 to Palm Springs is scheduled for Friday 11/1 - Sunday 11/3. The trip will feature the Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs Tramway, plus a stay at the Chateau at Lake La Quinta. Here is the itinerary:   Friday 11/1 ·Arrive at Palm Springs International

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Published: 19 August 2024

  By Leanne Tawoda   Hello Arizona Pilots, Hard to believe it is August already.  Guess what?  It is time to start thinking about Grapevine Fly In that will start up in October.  Below is the weekend camping fly-in for the season. October 18-20 November 15-17 December 20-22 January 17-19 February 7-9 March 14-16 April 11-13 Now is the

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Published: 17 August 2024

   by Jim Timm   We had two Near Mid Air Collision incidents reported during the period from June 14 through July 11, 2024. The details of the incidents are as follows:     Date: 6/13 Location: Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) An air carrier A320 was descending and turning left for final, and a RV-8 was northbound transitioning the Class

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Published: 16 August 2024

    The Arizona summer has certainly lived up to its reputation this year with some especially hot and uncomfortable weather. However, I managed to get a brief reprieve during my trip to Oshkosh where the temperatures were substantially cooler. Overall, it was a great show as always, and I was pleased to see several fellow APA members during the week. In addition