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Published: 14 July 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 May 10, 2024, through June 13, 2024, there were thirty pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO. These

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Published: 16 June 2024

    As Jim Timm notes in his Executive Director’s report, summer is upon us with temperatures already in the triple digits. Although the warm weather doesn’t bring flying to a halt, it does shift our perspective in terms of when and where we fly with very early morning departures being the norm. It should also bring the issues associated with high temperatures and

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Published: 15 June 2024

    Well, summer seems to be coming rapidly upon us, and the outdoor fly in breakfasts have come to an end. Now is the time to concentrate on the higher elevation venues along with the usual airports that have a restaurant on them. No matter where we go now, there are always a bunch of bugs to clean off after the flight. Thats just part of the summer season, so no

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Published: 15 June 2024

  By Howard Deevers   There is little doubt that Parachute Jumping in Southern Arizona is a popular sport. Parachute Jumping is also called “Skydiving.” Skydive Arizona located at Eloy, AZ is probably the most busy jumping operator in the state, if not the whole U S. If you have ever seen a TV commercial with skydiving as a part of the commercial, it was probably

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Published: 15 June 2024

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

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Published: 14 June 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 April 12, 2024, through May 9, 2024, there were twenty-three pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO

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Published: 16 May 2024

By Paul Wiley   As an experienced Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII) in Arizona, I sometimes hear private pilots talk about how you don’t need an instrument rating to fly in Arizona because of our good VFR flying weather better than 90% of the time.  While this is true, there are many other good reasons to get an Instrument rating other than just the ability

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Published: 16 May 2024

    Thanks to all of you that attended our Annual Meeting on May 11th 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

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Published: 15 May 2024

    Unfortunately, things seem to have run totally amuck this month, and I’m totally behind the power curve. The weather, while not being the best, has generally been good enough on Saturdays, and the usual Saturday breakfast flights have been able to happen. The spring bug collection on the airplane can easily attest to that. There are a few things that I would

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Published: 15 May 2024

  By Howard Deevers   Some pilots I know are really good at writing things down as they fly, getting instructions from ATC, or getting the ATIS or AWOS. Some are not so good. I got into the habit of taking notes long ago in my early aviation training. There was so much to learn and to remember, and in some cases, read back to ATC. I was just overwhelmed. Of