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, and FAASTeam Representative of the Year. 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.

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, or FAASTeam Representative of the Year. 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
2355 W. Voltaire
Phoenix AZ 85029

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

Sky Harbor International Airport sponsored the South Mountain table at the 2006 and 2007 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"
For information on Luke AFB airspace, review "Luke AFB Hazardous Air Traffic Reports", and maybe you will decide to avoid their area between 3:00 and 5:00 pm.
Select "Aerobatic Practice Areas" for a map showing approximate locations of Arizona aerobatic practice areas, based on our most recent input.
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.

ATTENTION

A safety item of considerable concern has come to our attention that all pilots who fly in the Casa Grande area need to be aware of. A sky dive operation has started at Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ). It is important to note that the drop zone being used is approximately two miles North of the airport near the strobe lighted microwave tower. Aircraft making a 45o entry to the downwind to runway 5 would normally pass through this area. High performance/high speed aircraft on an extended pattern would also pass through the area on downwind to either runway. Everyone will need to be extra alert and monitor the CTAF for jump operations in progress. It is hoped that an alternative drop zone can be found that will not place jumpers and pilots at risk.

If you experience what you would consider an unsafe encounter with jumpers, make certain to note the date and time and file a NASA incident report and also send a copy of the report along with your safety concerns to the SDL FSDO.

Select "ASU Polytechnic Campus" for the Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus aviation site.
Select "AFTW" to link to the Arizona Flight Training Workgroup web site.
Select "Flyways" for America's Flyways site.

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