Welcome to the Aviation Safety Advisory Group of Arizona, Inc.

ASAG was organized as a non-profit corporation in 1972. Volunteer members represent all sectors of the aviation community to include the FAA, commercial, general and military aviation, including pilots, technicians, air traffic controllers, aircraft manufacturers, and airport operators. We meet regularly to discuss aviation safety issues and assist the Federal Aviation Administration in identifying accident trends, implementing educational programs for pilots and technicians, and preparing aviation safety articles for publication.

Our most visible community project is the annual Aviation Safety Awards Banquet where we recognize Arizona's Flight Instructor of the Year, Maintenance Technician of the Year, Avionics Technician of the Year, Communication Air Traffic Control Facility/Individual of the Year, FAASTeam Representative of the Year, Ruth Reinhold Award, Airport Safety Award, and Designated Pilot Examiner Recognition.

Candidates for these prestigious awards are nominated by their peers within the industry, and winners are chosen to represent the state of Arizona in regional and national Federal Aviation Administration Safety Awards Programs.

Keep Saturday, November 14th open for the 2009 banquet. For all the details in pdf format suitable for downloading, printing, and posting on your bulletin board, click HERE.

Click "HERE" for pictures of 2009 winners.

Although not as widely publicised as the banquet, ASAG has sponsored an annual workshop and appreciation dinner for FASTeam Representatives (formerly Aviation Safety Counselors) for several years. For highlights of the 2009 version, select Workshop.

RESOURCE GUIDE TO AIRCRAFT FIRE FIGHTING & RESCUE

In order to assist airport managers and emergency response personnel obtain up-to-date and accurate information, the Aviation Safety Advisory Group of Arizona created this First Responders Resource Guide. The Guide will highlight key concerns and general procedures for responding to aircraft accidents both on and off airport; and provide a list of published and website references available from the Federal Aviation Administration, aircraft manufacturers, consulting firms and other industry groups. The Aviation Safety Advisory Group encourages airport administrators, local law enforcement and fire fighters to use these and other resources developed on their own to create training manuals and training programs for responding to aviation emergencies in their communities.

To view this guide on-line select on-line.

To download a PDF version of the guide select PDF.

ASAG encourages early nomination of candidates for Flight Instructor of the Year, Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year, Avionics Technician of the Year, Air Traffic Communication Facility or Individual of the Year, FAASTeam Representative of the Year and Airport Safety Award. Nominating forms and instructions can be viewed and printed by selecting from the following: Disregard the deadline dates on the applications. If you are too late for this year your nomination will be included next year.
To see the many companies and individuals whose support makes this banquet possible, select "Banquet Sponsors."
To view past Safety Award Banquet speakers and award winners select "Banquet History"
ASAG has lost a good friend and strong supporter. One of the many things Mike Donnelly did in support of aviation safety was to provide a table for South Mountain High School at the annual Safety Awards Banquet. As a tribute to Mike, ASAG will continue that tradition. Anyone wanting to participate in honoring Mike in this way can send a contribution to:
Aviation Safety Advisory Group
P.O. Box 20645
Phoenix AZ 85036

ASAG is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation.

Sky Harbor International Airport sponsored the South Mountain table at the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 banquets.

For a list of current ASAG members select "Roster"
For a schedule of upcoming safety seminars and other aviation safety information select "FAA Safety"
If you fly in the Casa Grande area you should be aware of extensive instrument flight training utilizing the CGZ ILS and the Stanfield (TFD) VOR. Select "CGZ Approaches" to review instrument procedures in the area.
Select "AFTW" to link to the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup web site.
Select "Flyways" for America's Flyways site.

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