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Published: 14 September 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 July 12, 2024, through August 8, 2024, there were fifteen pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO. These

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Published: 19 August 2024

  By Rebecca Burghy   In the May issue of our newsletter, Paul Wiley provided an excellent article titled “Why Get an Instrument Rating in Arizona?” He lists the many advantages to earning an Instrument Rating, all of which are true and lead to the key point: This rating really will make you a better, safer, more capable pilot. Taking on the challenge to improve

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Published: 19 August 2024

By Rod Kunkel     Palm Springs, CA November 1 - 3, 2024   Our last weekend getaway of 2024 to Palm Springs is scheduled for Friday 11/1 - Sunday 11/3. The trip will feature the Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs Tramway, plus a stay at the Chateau at Lake La Quinta. Here is the itinerary:   Friday 11/1 ·Arrive at Palm Springs International

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Published: 19 August 2024

  By Leanne Tawoda   Hello Arizona Pilots, Hard to believe it is August already.  Guess what?  It is time to start thinking about Grapevine Fly In that will start up in October.  Below is the weekend camping fly-in for the season. October 18-20 November 15-17 December 20-22 January 17-19 February 7-9 March 14-16 April 11-13 Now is the

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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