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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

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Published: 15 August 2024

    I guess summer is really in full swing because in order to go flying in some sort of comfort you need to get up before dawn and get prepared to takeoff at the first light of dawn. Even then, by the time you get back home it’s beginning to get a bit warm. It may not be very bumpy yet, but it is getting hot. At altitude it may not be too bad, but when you get on

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Published: 15 August 2024

  By Howard Deevers   Two Boeing airliners have lost a wheel over the last few months. A Boeing 767 departing from San Francisco lost a wheel right after take-off. The wheel hit a car in the employee parking lot. A few months later, a Boeing 777 departing Los Angeles lost its wheel, which was subsequently found in a residential neighborhood. In both cases, the

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Published: 15 August 2024

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

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Published: 14 August 2024

   by Jim Timm   It is important to examine pilot deviations to determine if a common thread exists that we can address to help reduce the number of deviations and enhance aviation safety. Because we didn’t have a BOD meeting in July, as just about everyone went to the EAA AirVenture fly-in at Oshkosh, this report will be much abbreviated in the details

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Published: 16 July 2024

    As you may recall, we completed the election for the APA Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting in May. All BOD positions are filled by volunteers for three year terms which are staggered to ensure board continuity. Here’s a summary of the APA elected officers, directors, and committee members for 2024 – 2025. Officers President - Chris Nugent Vice

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Published: 15 July 2024

    Summer is certainly here, and it appears the monsoon season has also started. It would appear that most of the bugs have also gone into hiding. The breakfast flight on Saturday seemed to be rather bug free. Good thing, because it was too darn hot to spend much time scrubbing them off. Getting up for a dawn takeoff doesn’t seem to help a whole lot to beat the

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Published: 15 July 2024

  By Howard Deevers   If you have been flying long enough, you have probably given rides to friends or relatives. As new pilots, we were eager to show off our new skills. For some of the rides that I have given over the years, it was their first time in an aircraft of any kind. For first time riders, I always check to see if they have a problem with motion

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Published: 15 July 2024

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents, and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-May through June. 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