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MARCH AVIATION ACCIDENT SUMMARY
by Jim Timm
In this regular reporting of aviation accidents that have occurred in Arizona, we hopefully can learn from the mistakes being made and take corrective action to prevent similar accidents from occurring.
In this last reporting period, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported five aviation accidents in Arizona. Of
Read more: February 2013 Accident Report
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A Nagging Challenge - The Case for Tuweep
By Mark Spencer
These two articles are in the Arizona Aviation Journal:
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By Mike Marker
Camping with our RV-4 at Grapevine Az. The Arizona Pilot’s Association (APA) and The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) have negotiated approval for public use of Grapevine Airstrip at Lake Roosevelt Az. Grapevine is open to public use on the 3rd weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) of each month only.
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Who would have imagined two years ago that the pilot community in Arizona would enjoy an award winning relationship with the U. S. Forest Service? Yet this is exactly the relationship we have built with the Tonto and the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest teams. On January 16th, I was taken by surprise as District Ranger (DR) Telles interrupted our
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The flying weather has been good and the lower temperatures have been great for improved engine and airplane performance along with our own. In some cases it’s been a bit too cold for some of us “desert rats”, Please remember, we are in that time of the year that care needs to be exercised when encountering snow and icing conditions.
From AOPA, we just learned
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Weather combined with a variety of other issues (e.g., work, medical, etc.) have resulted in cancellation of our Weekend Getaway to Palm Springs, CA this weekend. I realize that most of you have already contacted me individually but just in case you haven't gotten the word, we're postponing the trip. So, please attend to any
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"Folks, we have a new nesting pair of bald eagles near Schoolhouse Point at Roosevelt Lake that we will protect under an area closure order like we have in place for the other two nest sites at the lake. The ground closure to entry is in effect December 1st thru June 30th. During that time there is
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General Aviation just got a Christmas present from Luke Air Force Base! We are very pleased to announce that the Luke AFB ILS at their Aux. 1 field is going to be available for restricted civilian use for practice approaches when the Wing is not flying effective January 4, 2013. Attached is the ILS approach procedure chart issued by the 56
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Mark Spencer
It’s been an incredible year in the Arizona backcountry! For Arizona pilots it’s been a year of progress, but believe me when I say, it’s been full of ups and downs. One day I’d feel higher, well than a Cub, and the next like someone had kicked me in the gut. The words offered by President John McKenna of the RAF, “Remember it’s a
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