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Published: 15 August 2025

    The Saturday morning breakfast fights had to be put on hold for a time while many of us went to the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. I’m sure everyone had a great time. While it was a bit warm, and wet, I’m certain everyone survived. Speaking of hot, this coming Saturday it is predicted to be record breaking heat again, so another breakfast flight may have to be

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Published: 15 August 2025

  By Howard Deevers   After reading quite a few accident reports, I noticed that there were many that happened during a “go around.” I know that you remember your basic training about go arounds, and you will have to demonstrate one on a checkride. So, why do we have so many accidents during a go-around that is a maneuver that should prevent accidents? Reading

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Published: 14 August 2025

   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 June 13, 2025, through July 10, 2025, there were eighteen pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO. These

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Published: 20 July 2025

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

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Published: 17 July 2025

    by Mike McCann   Seligman, AZ - June 14, 2025 - Daytrip Recap For our June Daytrip, APA headed to Seligman, AZ (airport P23).   Last year, when we scheduled our first Daytrip to Seligman, the temperatures were so high that we had to postpone the trip due to the excessive density altitude.  This time, when we landed in Seligman, we were

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Published: 17 July 2025

   by Jim Timm   We had three Near Mid Air Collision incidents reported during the period from May 17, 2025, thru June 12, 2025.   DATE: May 15, 2025 LOCATION: Prescott Airport (PRC) A Sportstar was cleared off on RWY 21L, and fly straight out, and the other aircraft on 21R was airborne, and on a runway heading when ATC approved the Sportstar to turn

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Published: 16 July 2025

By Paul Wiley   This article describes an overview and some highlights after reading “Mike Busch on Engines” a book about piston engine design, operation, condition monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting for General Aviation (GA) aircraft.  I heartly recommend that you purchase this book and read it cover to cover.  It is an excellent addition to any

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Published: 16 July 2025

    Greetings, As you may recall, we complete the yearly election for the APA Board of Directors at our Annual Meeting in the May timeframe. All BOD positions are filled by volunteers for three-year terms which are staggered to ensure board continuity. We’re extremely fortunate to have a great team and I know that each of them works hard to ensure that APA remains

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Published: 15 July 2025

    The Saturday morning breakfast fight program has gone rather well, except one time we canceled the flight because of the prediction of wind. As a result, we all drove to Chandler to the Hanger Cafe, which turned out to be a good call. The wind was excessive. Summer has arrived, and it’s HOT, but in spite of it, let’s go flying anyway. The present legislative

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Published: 15 July 2025

  By Howard Deevers   A long time ago (over 20 years) and far, far away (near Chicago, IL) I was in the FBO flight planning room at Dupage  (KUP), planning a flight back to Pittsburgh.  A corporate pilot was also doing some flight planning in the same room.  We visited briefly.  He was flying a Cessna Citation, and I was flying a Piper Archer