Read more: August 2023 Executive Director's Report
    The report may be a bit short this month because it’s being written in the evening at the annual EAA AirVenture Fly In at Oshkosh. A lot is happening, and there is a lot to see. Not only that, but this year it’s a bit hot, and these first days have been a bit smokey because of the forest fires in Canada. I pity those that have flown in, and there are a lot of
Read more: Douglas Weekend Getaway
By Rod Kunkel   Douglas, AZ Gadsden Hotel, Wine Tasting, and Hiking October 27 - 29, 2023 Sprucedale Getaway Our third getaway of 2023 to the Sprucedale Guest Ranch is coming up, from Wednesday 9/6 - Saturday 9/9.  We have 8 people signed up to enjoy a few days of ranch activities and relaxation in the crisp, cool White Mountain air of eastern AZ.  Given
Read more: Normalizing Deviance (GAARMS)
  By Fred Gibbs   Just to be clear, the opinions and statements made within my articles are strictly mine and may not necessarily reflect any policy or position of the Arizona Pilots Association.   Normalizing Deviance From NASA’s space shuttle to crosswinds in your Cessna, if we think we got away with something, we’ll also think we can get away with it
Read more: Oh, Those Pesky Stalls
  By Howard Deevers   As we all know, early into our aviation training, our instructor introduced us to stalls. So often I have been asked, “What happens when the engine stalls?” Of course, that opens up a discussion on what a “stall” really is. Naturally, the new student, or just interested person, is equating the airplane with a car. Now we need to explain that
Read more: June Aviation Accident & Incident Summary
  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 information to develop safety programs and briefings to help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and take the necessary action to prevent them from having similar
Read more: Arizona May-June Pilot Deviations
   by Jim Timm   These pilot deviations need to be examined to determine if a common threat exists that we should address to help reduce the number of deviations that occur, and thus enhance aviation safety. In the reporting period from May 12 through June 8 there were twelve pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO office. It should be noted that this
Read more: July 2023 President’s Report
  Greetings, I'd like to take a moment to thank you for being part of our wonderful membership. Your participation is more than just an annual set of dues or a necessary evil. The association does some amazing things at a local level for you as a pilot, and for those aspiring to be one. Over the past several years that I've been president, I've seen a steady increase in
Read more: July 2023 Executive Director's Report
  Well it’s summer, and like it or not, it’s hot. Yes, summer is here, and you have to get up really early to go flying to beat the heat. At least one of the small benefits is that the bugs don’t seem to be much of a problem tike they were a few months back. When I fly out for breakfast with friends in the morning, I’ve found that I don’t want to waste any time getting
Read more: Wind in Flagstaff (GAARMS)
  By Fred Gibbs   Just to be clear, the opinions and statements made within my articles are strictly mine and may not necessarily reflect any policy or position of the Arizona Pilots Association.   A short discussion on wind regarding operating up here in Flagstaff. This year there have been numerous high wind events — several Haboobs in Arizona, a Derecho
Read more: Day Trip Activities
  by Mike McCann   Greeting fellow APA members.  My name is Mike McCann.  My wife, Kim and I own an RV-9A and a Pulsar (both based at DVT).  Much of our flying consists of morning or day trips throughout AZ and the Southwest so I was happy to volunteer to coordinate APA’s “day trip” activities.  My intent is to offer fun destinations mainly