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Published: 15 May 2024

    Unfortunately, things seem to have run totally amuck this month, and I’m totally behind the power curve. The weather, while not being the best, has generally been good enough on Saturdays, and the usual Saturday breakfast flights have been able to happen. The spring bug collection on the airplane can easily attest to that. There are a few things that I would

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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 May 2024

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-March through mid-April. 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 May 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 March 15, 2024 thru April 11, 2024 there were thirty-one pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO office

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Published: 19 April 2024

By Rod Kunkel   Sun Valley, AZ / Laughlin, NV   Our first weekend getaway of 2024 is behind us! We had a great turnout of 25 people. The weather was warm, albeit a bit windy. Forecasted winds were brisk, especially during the afternoons, but directionally aligned with the runway. Everyone arrived Friday morning before the winds picked up. Saturday’s winds were

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Published: 17 April 2024

  by Mike McCann   Be sure to utilize the RSVP button on the calendar event page if you plan to attend. We use the RSVP list to send out any last-minute updates, as well as letting the restaurant know how many people will be attending.   May 4, 2024 -- Holbrook Municipal Airport (P14) -- 9:00am arrival time.   Holbrook, AZ, is a sleepy little

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Published: 16 April 2024

    Thanks to all of you that came out to participate in the March Grapevine camping weekend. Despite some weather challenges, we had a great turnout. A special thanks to George Luscombe Driver for a fantastic job showing Maverick – Top Gun after dinner. Everyone had a great time. Our next Camping Weekend will be April 19 – 21 and will be the last for this season

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Published: 15 April 2024

    The weather has been a bit unusual during the last part of March. One Saturday the weather here in Phoenix was not too bad, but south of us it was foggy and the freezing level was on the ground, and we ended up going to IHOP, but generally the flying has been great. With the sometimes high overcast, you can fly most anytime and get a smooth ride. The only

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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: 15 April 2024

  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents, and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-February through mid-March. 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