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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: 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: 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

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Published: 15 April 2024

  By Howard Deevers   Why do some new Private Pilots, even new Instrument Pilots, not talk to Flight Service? Those of us that have been flying long enough can remember when Flight Service Stations were located at many large and small airports all over the country. You could walk right in, go up to a counter and meet a Flight Service Specialist right across from

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Published: 14 April 2024

Greetings, As you probably saw in last month’s newsletter, the APA team had a great time talking with our members at the recent AOPA Fly-In/Buckeye Air Fair and the Cactus Fly-In. We also had the pleasure of meeting with some of our recent scholarship recipients to get an update on their journey towards their aviation careers. I’m happy to report that they are working hard

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Published: 15 March 2024

  By Howard Deevers   We all know that we must take an FAA “Written” test for just about any rating that we seek. It is part of the regulations.  On your first day of learning to fly, your instructor will let you know that you will have to pass a “Written” at some time before the check ride. There are books, test prep online courses, and ground school

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Published: 14 March 2024

Greetings, In this month’s Scholarship Corner article, we will continue to provide some more information on our 2024 scholarship recipients. It’s important that you hear from them directly, so I have asked each of them to provide a brief overview of themselves and their aviation career goals in their own words. Max Chinnah As an active member of the Army National

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Published: 15 February 2024

  By Howard Deevers   Sure, we see it every day. Not so much in our airplanes, but definitely in our cars; drivers going well over the speed limit, cutting from lane to lane, trying to “beat the light,” and many other ways that drivers push the limits. With over 40,000 traffic deaths per year in this country, you have to wonder if trying to save those few minutes

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Published: 14 February 2024

Greetings, As I mentioned in last month’s update, we had another great turnout for the 2023 scholarship cycle with 41 applications submitted. Through your donations we were fortunate to be able to award ten scholarships to some deserving and well-qualified applicants. In this month’s Scholarship Corner, we’ll introduce some of our 2024 scholarship recipients. 2024

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Published: 15 January 2024

  By Howard Deevers   When we hear the phrase “Day Care Center,” we immediately have an image of some place, such as a children's Day Care Center, or even a Day Care Center for elderly adults. Many of us have experienced these with our kids, or even our elderly parents. Don't equate a Day Care Center with a Nursing Home or even and Assisted Living Facility. And