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Scholarships

Scholarships are given each year to help fill the financial need of students pursuing aviation related educational opportunities at accredited colleges.

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Backcountry

Safety briefing pamphlets, map, and videos for the backcountry airstrips in Arizona that the APA and volunteers have worked to reopen and currently maintain.

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Airparks

Information regarding properties and contacts in a listing of the airparks located in Arizona, with special articles detailing the ins-and-outs of many of them.

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Passport App

Win awards and stay proficient by visiting Arizona’s public-use airstrips and airports, as well as many airport restaurants and aviation themed museums in our #FLYAZ Passport App.

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Safety

The APA provides safety seminars around the state, as well as articles on various safety topics each month. We also have available for download GAJSC safety presentations.

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Calendar

The APA maintains a comprehensive calendar of many aviation events around Arizona, as well as our monthly Grapevine BBQ and special getaways. Find out what's happening.

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The summer heat is on, and it has been a bit challenging to go on some of the jaunts for Saturday morning breakfast. In some cases, I’ve simply avoided them because of the heat, but if you’re up to it, let’s go flying! This month’s report may be bit limited because I will be going to the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, along with many others in the aviation

Welcome to the August 2026 Edition of the APA Approach! It’s been a busy year so far and July is always exceptionally busy since it includes the annual trip to AirVenture in Oshkosh. I had the opportunity to connect with fellow APA members and our partners at AOPA and the Recreational Aviation Foundation (The RAF). These are important relationships that continue to

The breakfast fights on Saturday morning have been a bit challenging with the hot weather that we have been having. But in any event, they are fun, and it’s a reminder that summer is here, and I’m still the last one home. So, let’s go flying It’s a bit difficult to guess what Mesa Falcon Field may do with their new fee schedule for landings, now that the FAA

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 of dedicated volunteers and I know that each of them works hard to ensure that APA

Upcoming Events

Tue Aug 25 @ 6:00PM
EAA 228 Chapter Meeting

Tue Sep 01 @ 6:30PM
A Personal Encounter with Carb Ice at Chandler

Tue Sep 01 @ 7:30PM
Winter Flying In IMC at Chandler

Tue Sep 08 @ 6:00PM
Monthly BOD Meeting

Tue Oct 06 @ 6:30PM
A Deep Dive into SkewT Diagrams For GA Pilots at Chandler

Sun Oct 11
Fly Out To Bar 10 Ranch - 1Z1 Grand Canyon

Sat Oct 17 @ 9:00AM
SkyFiesta at Las Cruces, NM

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