Arizona Pilot's Association

Grapevine Airstrip (88AZ) TFR

Just a heads up that Grapevine Airstrip (88AZ) is inside the TFR for the Black Fire currently ongoing in the Tonto National Forest. Although we don’t have a lot of visitors to Grapevine this time of year, please be aware of the TFR and plan accordingly if you are planning any flights in that area.

APA Scholarship Program NOTAM

Just a heads up that the application window for 2024 APA Scholarships is open. The deadline for applications is 31 October 2024. If you or someone you know is interested in applying visit our website at azpilots.org and check out the Scholarship Program page under “Pilot Resources.” https://azpilots.org/pilot-info/scholarship-program This page provides all program information and includes the online application.
If you have any questions, reach out to us at [email protected] - we're happy to help!

Chris Nugent
and the Scholarship Team

Your APA at work for our membership. Just getting set up for what was a well attended Mogollon fly-in breakfast this morning. Spoke to a number of people about APA and the work we do for AZ pilots. Good feedback from several people about our FlyAZ Passport Program and the important work we do to keep back country strips open. Thanks and hats off to all the APA members who attended and stopped by to say Hi.

Please RSVP - Mogollon Airpark Breakfast Fly-In - https://mailchi.mp/1c84fdb0efdd/daytrips-17385687

Updated APA Summer 2024 Day Trip Schedule -
July 13 Mogollon Airpark Breakfast Fly-In - https://mailchi.mp/51e630f37e48/daytrips

Here is our latest Platinum level member of the FlyAZ Passport Program. Congratulations and hats off to Austen M. for his determination and perseverance in visiting all the airports, restaurants, and museums in the program. Also thanks to Austen for the pic of him with all is APA sponsored winnings. Awesome job Austen!

RSVP for the Seligman Breakfast this Saturday! - https://mailchi.mp/c030430e9b00/weekend-getaway-17384776

Young Eagle Pilots and ground crew needed!
June 1, 2024
6:30a-10:00a
FFZ: North side, CAU hangar
This is for the students attending the Aviation Summer Camp, based out of the Commemorative Air Force Museum
24 students (8th-10th grade)
Questions? please contact Diana Andresen: [email protected] or EAA chapter 228: [email protected]

This Saturday, May 11th Annual Meeting - Awesome Door Prizes!!! - https://mailchi.mp/42e0700f3acc/annual-meeting-17378339

May 11th 10am Annual Meeting in Scottsdale with Keynote Speaker Randy Brooks – Aviation Performance Solutions - and Awesome Door Prizes!!! - PLEASE RSVP:
https://azpilots.org/jcalendar/icalrepeat.detail/2024/05/11/54069/-/2024-annual-meeting

Location: Highlands Church in Scottsdale, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale 85255. Or, the KSDL Pickup will be at 9:00am. RSVP is required for shuttle service from the SDL terminal for those flying in.

Alllll righty then. A big Arizona Pilots Association congratulations goes out to our newest FlyAZ Passport Program Platinum level participant. David M. recently ticked off all the airports, museums, and restaurants necessary for achieving Platinum level in the program. His flight jacket is on its way to him as we speak. Thank you David for your participation and dedication to achieving this prestigious level. Congrats man!

Video and photos from last month's Grapevine flyin! From Jerry Hajek Jr.

Arizona Pilots Association Grapevine Fly in Campout April 2024 The APA hosts weekend campouts at the Grapevine air strip monthly in the cooler months. As a new member this was my first weekend campout with the APA. Great...

Final Grapevine Dinner & Camping Weekend for the Season! - https://mailchi.mp/8c08452b6d11/arizona-pilots-association-17376483 The Recreational Aviation Foundation

ATTN Pilots, AZ88 Grapevine airstrip Military ops: The 68 RQS has planned fixed wing jumps into Roosevelt Lake on 1-2 May. Time is subject to change but this is what is currently scheduled, I will send out NOTAMS prior to start.
All times are local

1 May 1500-2200

-approximately 7 lifts of day into night jumps into Teddy Water DZ at 6,000 AGL

2 May 1500-2200

-approximately 7 lifts of day into night jumps into Teddy Water DZ at 1,200

Double Circle Ranch (AZ66) – Work Party (April 13 & 14) – CANCELED
Due to forecast high winds, the Double Circle Ranch (AZ66) work party event scheduled for this coming weekend is CANCELED.
We’ll keep you posted on a new date!

Grapevine Airstrip (88AZ) – Use Guidelines
Unfortunately, we are starting to see some minor vandalism at Grapevine Airstrip. This includes large amounts of trash, missing locks on our storage containers and bullet holes in the runway information signs. To say this is disappointing is an understatement. A lot of organizations including the APA, RAF and the US Forest service have put a significant amount of sweat equity into bringing Grapevine back to life and making it available to the general aviation community.
To be clear, this may not be coming from the aviation community. However, if you are planning to fly into Grapevine, or any of the airstrip’s APA maintains, please take a few minutes to review the Safety Brochure located under “Pilot Info” on our website. Remember to practice “leave no trace,” fly out what you fly in and be courteous to those that will use the strip after you leave. If you see something that needs attention or that we should know about, please reach out to us at [email protected]. All our backcountry airstrips are treasures, let’s not risk losing access to them.

Douglas - Cochise College Open House on Friday, April 12
8:30am - 2:00pm - Cochise College Douglas Campus Airport (P03)
Fly-in - Pancake breakfast 8-10am
Intro flights* Simulator flights*
*RSVP required: [email protected]
(520) 417-4114
4190 West Highway 80, Douglas, AZ

Congratulations to our latest Platinum level award winner, Spencer S. As we speak, his leather flight jacket is on its way to him. Thanks Spencer and from all of us here at Arizona Pilots Association, well done and we hope you enjoyed seeing all of our great state in the process of attaining Platinum.

RSVP if you would like to come to one of our upcoming Daytrips to Lake Havasu in April & Holbrook in May - https://mailchi.mp/6b1c2ebe6cea/weekend-getaway-17374864

Grapevine Camping Weekend (March 15 – 17)
Despite some weather challenges, we had a great turnout with eight planes and twenty-five folks camping for the March Grapevine Camping weekend. A special thanks to George Luscombe Driver for a fantastic job showing Maverick – Top Gun after dinner, everyone had a great time!
Our next Camping Weekend will be April 19 – 21 and will be the last for this season. Come out to see us – we look forward to seeing you there!

Grapevine Dinner & Movie This Weekend Mar 15-17! - https://mailchi.mp/3a0f395b7248/arizona-pilots-association-17373236

The Cactus Fly-In is this weekend in Casa Grande!
http://www.cactusflyin.org/

Please note that here will be low level military training taking place on March 7th near 88AZ Grapevine airstrip!

The 68 RQS will be doing training with low flying helicopters at Roosevelt Lake and Grapevine Airstrip on 7 March.

Area: 3 NM radius of IWA036035 working at 500 ft and below

1345L-2130 (2045Z-0430Z)

Working together with the RAF in Arizona! The Recreational Aviation Foundation at the Buckeye Municipal Airport Air Fair

Our President, Chris Nugent, with our two-time scholarship recipient Cintia Cantor who stopped by to say hi!!!!

Our Fly AZ Passport program manager Trent is with Austen, showing off his Gold Level status flight bag!!!!

Angelica, One of our accomplished fly AZ passport pilots, stopped by to say hi!

Come see us! Hanging out down at the Buckeye Municipal Airport the AOPA: your freedom to fly Buckeye Air Fair

Just around the corner Feb 16-18! See you there!!!!!

Postponed - February Grapevine Cancelled due to weather forecast.