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Published: 15 October 2024

    I would like to think that summer is now in the rear-view mirror, and we can begin to look for days that are a bit cooler, the flying is a little bit more comfortable, and a bit smoother. Something I’ve noticed is that I didn’t pick up a lot of bugs. Are they still in hibernation from the heat, or maybe I am flying a bit higher lately. Anyway, it’s getting

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Published: 15 October 2024

  By Howard Deevers   Weather is such an important subject in aviation that you will be quizzed on it during any check ride for any rating. It is also one of the most difficult subjects to teach to new students. Remember that I am a CFII, not a trained meteorologist. Naturally, I had to learn a lot about weather getting my Instrument Rating, and then my CFII

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Published: 15 October 2024

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents and incidents that occurred in Arizona from late August through September. We hope to use the following detailed accident/incident 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

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Published: 14 October 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 August 9 through September 12, 2024, there were eighteen pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO. These

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Published: 19 September 2024

By Rod KunKel & Chris Nugent   Chris Nugent and I took my 182 on a weeklong trip in mid-August.  We got as far north as Glacier National Park in Montana, almost to the Canadian border.  We saw plenty of spectacular scenery, ate a lot of good food, and drank some good beer.  We successfully avoided inclement weather along the way, with the 182

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Published: 18 September 2024

  by Mike McCann APA Day Trip Coordinator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Hi Everyone,  Just thought I'd share a few photos from Saturday's flight. 17 aircraft with 24 pilots and passengers.... a new record for our Saturday day trip events! We had one Long-EZ experience a gear issue on landing, but it was moved from the runway to the ramp for repairs. Pilots

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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