Well, it appears that we might be finally getting into the fall weather, and the 110 plus days are behind us. Flying out for breakfast on Saturday morning the temps are getting good until about noon, and the flying has been great. This is what we have been waiting for, for a long time. It seems that as the season for flying is slowly waking up from its summer
By Howard Deevers
We have all heard that term: A Line in the Sand. In old Westerns or other movies, a “line in the sand” (or dirt) was used to signify a territory or area where crossing that “line” would be cause for a conflict or a fight. I can even remember two boys in a grade school class drawing a line in the dirt on the playground to settle some dispute
by Jim Timm
The following are the reports of aviation accidents and incidents that occurred in Arizona from mid-August through mid-September. We hope to use the following detailed accident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers to help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and take the necessary action to prevent
by Jim Timm
These pilot deviations need to be examined to determine if a common threat exists that we should address to help reduce the number of deviations that occur, and thus enhance aviation safety.
In the reporting period from August 11 through September 14 there were eighteen pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO
By Fred Gibbs
We are still in the ”OOHRAH” Stage of doing a really great job of flying safe! Here we are, entering our 10th month, with still only one fatal accident on record. It would sure be a significant accomplishment to actually end the year with no further fatal accidents, so please continue to fly safe.
While not an Arizona accident, the fatal crash
By Fred Gibbs
Just to be clear, the opinions and statements made within my articles are strictly mine and may not necessarily reflect any policy or position of the Arizona Pilots Association.
Please, keep safety on your mind at all times, and remember, “Safety is no accident.” Preflight briefings, which include weather briefings, are essential
By Fred Gibbs
OOHRAH!! We are still doing a really great job of flying safe! Here we are, entering our 9th month, with only one fatal accident on record. If you want to read the NTSB report about that accident, see my GAARMS article in last month’s (August) newsletter.
Yes, we still have our share of fender-benders, AKA incidents, but not big-time accidents
By Howard Deevers
A pilot at Ryan Airport, just west of Tucson, decided to retire from flying and sold his airplane. That resulted in cleaning out the hangar. It took a while, but eventually he was giving away some of his collectable items. One of the most interesting items was a copy of FLYING MAGAZINE from June 1946. I had subscriptions to FLYING off and on
by Jim Timm
The following are the reports of aviation accidents and incidents that have 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 to help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others take the necessary action to prevent them from
by Jim Timm
These pilot deviations need to be examined to determine if a common threat exists that we should address to help reduce the number of deviations that occur, and thus enhance aviation safety.
In the reporting period from July 14 through August 10 there were ten pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO office.
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