39th Annual Members Meeting
By Kit McCloud
The 2017 Annual Members Meeting was a great success! Almost one hundred people made the journey to the Scottsdale Airport to learn a little more about what the APA has done over the past year, and what we will be continuing into 2018. Almost thirty people took advantage of the new webinar option and watched
Young, Pleasant Valley Fly In
By Mark Spencer
Photos provided by Stella McCray & Tom Kvanvig
While challenged by our usual spring winds, last week’s events at 24AZ will be remembered by participating pilots and their families for some time. Pleasant Valley, A.K.A. Young International, is located on the Tonto National Forest a few miles
The Arizona Pilots Association
Annual Meeting in Scottsdale
May 13th, 10am-noon
Brunch 10:00 am ($15 per person) Meeting at 10:30am
RSVP for Brunch by May 5th to Susan Wearly 480-415-6480 or
Mary James 515-321-3022 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
RSVP for Brunch
RSVP to watch the LIVE WEBINAR:
Starting at 10:30am
Email Don Carter
59th Annual Cactus Fly-In
By Stefanie Spencer
This year’s Cactus Fly-In was another success! There were many antique and modern aircraft on display, stretching across the entire airport. The safety seminars from the APA, RAF, and NM Pilots were completely filled, as were many of the other seminars on Saturday. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary band was
APA WINTER SOCIAL
February 9, 2017
Desert Rose Pizza & Gastropub
Olde Towne Glendale
By Susan Wearly and Mary James
The APA’s Winter Social kicked off in a funky & fun restaurant housed in a former warehouse-like structure in Olde Towne Glendale called the Desert Rose. Thirty-three guests attended with many
Falcon Field Airport
For Release: February 20, 2017
Contact: Dee Anne Thomas
Marketing/Communications Specialist
480-644-4233
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Falcon Field Airport invites pilots to annual Open House
Arizona pilots are invited to display their aircraft and share their passion for aviation 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the City of
Navajo Christmas Airlift
By George Pohlman
KFHU - The 32nd Christmas Airlift to the Navajo Nation took place on Saturday, November 12, 2016.
The weather that day was perfect for our flight. There were 9 planes from the Sierra Vista area and 26 from the PHX / Deer Valley area, a total of 35 planes in all, landing at Gallup, NM
COPPERSTATE 2016
By Stefanie Spencer
I would like to thank all of the volunteers and attendees that came out to enjoy the Copperstate Fly-In weekend for the first time at Falcon Field in Mesa. The booth was filled almost non-stop with pilots from near and far, with many questions about what we are accomplishing at Grapevine and the other airstrips here in
Fun evening at the APA Fall Social in Mesa!
By Susan Wearly and Mary James
Thirty pilots and aviation enthusiasts gathered at The Monastery Restaurant in Mesa next to Falcon Field on Thursday, October 13th for the APA’s Fall Social. Plenty of food, drinks and comradery were had by all. The weather was perfect for our outdoor
Pegasus Airpark HopeKids Fly-In
By Nelson Garrison
The Second Annual HopeKids Fly-In was held October 15, 2016, at Pegasus Airpark. There were 23 families from HopeKids, and we were able to give rides to all the families in attendance and to a few other family members. If you haven’t heard of HopeKids, check them out online.