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Published: 17 January 2023

  By Fred Gibbs   We hope you all had a great holiday season and wish you all an even better year this year than the last one! Last year was NOT a good year for our safety record, with 8 fatal accidents involving Arizona based pilots and aircraft. My hope is to never have to write about any fatal accidents come 2023. We always have our share of fender-benders, but

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Published: 17 January 2023

   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 time period from November 10 through December 8 there were nineteen pilot deviations recorded by the FAA SDL FSDO. These deviations were

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Published: 15 January 2023

   by Jim Timm   There were two Near Mid Air collisions reported to the FAA in the last reporting period that ran from November 10, 2022, to December 8, 2022.   November 9, 2022: At the Scottsdale Airport (SDL), a Cessna Citation circled to the incorrect runway while on approach from the northwest, resulting in a loss of separation with a Beechcraft

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Published: 13 January 2023

  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.   Fred’s Perspective: Checkride Failure Rate Soaring As a member of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and a Master Flight Instructor, I

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Published: 18 December 2022

  by Jim Timm   The following is a report of the aviation accidents and incidents that occurred in Arizona from late October through late November. We hope the following detailed accident information can be used to develop safety programs and briefings that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others, and take the necessary action to prevent

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Published: 17 December 2022

  By Fred Gibbs   First off, I would like to wish you all an early Merry Christmas.  And here we are, December of 2022, 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. However, like I said last month, 2022 has not been a good year. The count currently

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Published: 17 December 2022

   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. From October 14 through November 9 there were eleven pilot deviations recorded by the FAA SDL FSDO. These deviations were committed by many pilot

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Published: 13 December 2022

  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.   Fred’s Perspective:  How Could This Happen No doubt every pilot across the United States is talking about the terrible mid-air at the Dallas Air Show

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Published: 18 November 2022

  by Jim Timm   The following is a report of the aviation accidents and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from late September through late October. We hope the following detailed accident information can be used to develop safety programs, and briefings that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and take the necessary action to

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Published: 17 November 2022

  By Fred Gibbs   November 2022 is here, and according to the NTSB CAROL report, there have been no new fatal accidents during the month of October here in Arizona, a good sign. However, 2022 has not been a good year – it has been an above average year with regard to fatal accidents. The count currently stands at 7 in-state fatal accidents and one out-of-state