Read more: Day Trip News
  by Mike McCann APA Day-Trip Coordinator   12/2/23 - Marble Canyon, AZ On Saturday, December 2 we had a wonderful day trip to Marble Canyon, AZ.  Perfect weather existed along the entire route, and aircraft came from numerous directions including southern Utah, Lake Havasu, and multiple Phoenix area airports.  In total, 10 aircraft and 15 pilots and
Read more: December 2023 President’s Report
Greetings, It’s hard to believe that 2023 is coming to a close and the new year will be here before we know it. The winter flying weather has been stellar lately, and let’s hope it continues for the foreseeable future. Before we finish out this year, the APA team will be busy again this month closing out the 2023 Scholarship cycle. We had another good turnout this year with
Read more: December 2023 Executive Director's Report
    Lately, Saturday mornings have been great for flying out for the weekend breakfasts, except for one Saturday when the weather was a bit questionable, and a number opted to go to the local IHOP instead of flying. The flying conditions are just what we have been waiting for during the past long, hot summer. So now let’s get out there and go flying! I’m sure you
Read more: The Joy of Aviation
  By Howard Deevers   Our introduction to aviation can come from many different sources. Some of us grew up in aviation families, where a parent, grandparent, or other relative was already involved in aviation in some manner as a private pilot, airline pilot, mechanic, or even military-related flying. Others gain an interest in aviation by simply looking at
Read more: November Aviation Accident & Incident Summary
  by Jim Timm   The following are the reports of aviation accidents and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-October through November. 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
Read more: Arizona October-November 2023 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 October 13 through November 10 there were thirty-five pilot deviations reported by the FAA SDL FSDO
  By Fred Gibbs   First off, I would like to wish you all happy holidays and an early Merry Christmas. Here we are, December of 2023, and another year has gone by. According to the NTSB CAROL report, there have been no new fatal accidents in Arizona since last month’s report, a good sign. Fortunately, 2023 has been a kind year regarding our state-wide safety
Read more: Retiring (GAARMS)
  By Fred Gibbs   As you all know, time waits for no man or woman. It seems like it is slowly catching up with me. The other day I looked in the mirror and was wondering “who is that old, tired guy looking back at me?” Having to admit, “Yup, that is really you,” does not sit well with me, but one must look life in the eye and accept the truth. It may be time to
Read more: Pleasant Valley Fly In
  By Leanne Tawoda   Thank you to all pilots and APA members that joined Young residents at Pleasant Valley, 24AZ, September 29th through October 1st, 2023. Young, Arizona has much to do that you may not know about. A museum, open on Saturday. ATV/4X4 rentals. Hiking. Rock Climbing. Are you aware that Young has a vineyard? Bruzzi Vineyard is located about 4 miles
Read more: Hypoxia
By Paul Wiley   Hypoxia is a state of oxygen deficiency in the body sufficient to impair functions of the brain and other organs, e.g., your eyes, and especially the part of your eyes responsible for night vision acuity. Since the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere remains constant at about 21% from the ground out to space, the effects of hypoxia are due