by Fred Gibbs
By the time you read this, we will have turned the corner into the 8th month of the year, and I am most pleased to report that we have only had 2 fatal accidents in Arizona during the first 7 months of the year. This is the best fatal accident record I’ve seen in 10 years. You all are doing an outstanding job!
And then
August 2015
The following are the preliminary NTSB reports of aviation accidents that have occurred in Arizona from late June thru late July. When all detailed accident information becomes available, we will attempt to use the information to develop safety programs and briefings that will help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and
Barbara Harper, ATP CFII MEI LRJet
THE 3, 2, 1’s of Safety
I’m sure you have noted that the sequence is out of order, and intentionally so to get your attention to read again about aviation safety! Nowadays, we pilots are flooded with articles, publications, and networks on how to be cognizant of safety. The FAAs motto
July 2015
Well it certainly looks like summer is here for sure, and you have to get up pretty early to get some fun flying in before it gets so hot that you get cooked to death and beat up with the heat generated turbulence. In your summer travels to get out of here, please be extra wary of the density altitude and be safe. For those headed to the EAA Oshkosh
July 2015
The following are the preliminary NTSB reports of aviation accidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid May thru late June. When all detailed accident information becomes available, perhaps it can be used to develop safety programs and briefings that will help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and hopefully take the
Skyranch (18AZ) Carefree, AZ. “Caution: Aviation may be hazardous to your wealth…” As promised, I wanted to showcase some of Arizona’s many airparks. Where better to start than the very first Arizona airport to offer residents fly-in access? Carefree’s Skyranch. At an elevation of 2568 feet, the 27 acre airpark is in a magnificent location northeast of Phoenix, near
June 2015
We had the Annual APA meeting on May 23 at the CAE flight school facility and it was good to see many of you that were able to attend. CAE was a very gracious host and provided excellent accommodations for which we want to thank them. Summer is officially here and the warm (hot) weather will soon be on us. When traveling this summer, watch the density
June 2015
The following are the preliminary NTSB reports of the aviation accidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid April thru late May. When detailed accident information becomes available, perhaps it can be used to develop safety programs and briefings that will help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and hopefully take the
INDE MOTORSPORTS AIRPARK FLYIN – April 18, 2015
By Kit McCloud
“I always thought every day was a gift, but now I am looking for where to send the thank you note.”
~Randy Pausch
I know where to send my thank you note for at least one very special day. THANK YOU JOHN MABRYof Inde Motorsports! To say he made my day is not enough.
A day outing to Inde Motorsports is to be
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