Aviation Safety Advisory Group of Arizona ASAG June 24 2026 Monthly Webinar
Educate & Promote Safe Aviation Practices in Arizona with Recent Accident, Incident and Pilot Deviation Reviews
About this session
This (2.5 hour) VIRTUAL ONLY meeting will include a review of recent accidents/incidents and pilot deviations in the state of Arizona. Many thanks to James Timm, Arizona Pilot's Association, Executive Director, for presenting the review; James Price, ASAG , Secretary, for the graphics; Ernest Copeland, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Airworthiness) for providing data.
Pilots, Aviation Maintenance Technicians, Airport Managers, Air Traffic Controllers, Parachutists, etc. from throughout the country are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The Agenda is attached to this SPANS in Additional Event Documents.
ASAG meetings adjourn between 1400 AZ (2100 GMT) and 1430 AZ (2130 GMT)
Acknowledgements
Thank you to ASAG Board of Directors: Cary B. Grant, President Richard A. Lee, Vice President James Anderson, Treasurer James D. Price, Secretary To make nominations for General Aviation Awards CFI, Maintenance, and FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year for next year, watch here https://www.generalaviationawards.com/nominate For Arizona Airport and Arizona Communicator nomination details for next year, watch https://asagaz.org/ Maintenance Technician of the Year - Roger Whittier, National Winner FAASTeam Representative of the Year- James Price, District Winner Certified Flight Instructor of the Year - Katie Stumbo, District Winner ; Jacob Perry, Nominee Arizona Airport of the Year : Marana Regional Airport, Galen Beem Airport Manager Arizona Communicator of the Year : Geoffrey Kusel, Ryan Field Air Traffic Control Manager Congratulations to All! 2026 GAALive Broadcast - was broadcast live on May 27, 2026 Hosted by PAUL NEW, 2027 National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Online Course featuring a recording of this event with WINGS credit. Course Name: ALC-1579: 2026 National General Aviation Awardees - Pro Tips https://www.faasafety.gov/ gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx? &searchresults=true&preview= true&cID=1579&sID=2440 GAALive ! Learning from the Best in General Aviation, a broadcast showcasing the Honorees of the General Aviation Awards Program. This event gives the broader GA community a rare opportunity to learn directly from the industry's most accomplished professionals. This is a great and educational program featuring: Roger Whittier of Arizona, 2026 National Aviation Maintenance Technician Mike Jesch , 2026 National FAASTeam Representative of the Year! Mike Kloch , 2026 National Flight Instructor of the Year Thanks to: Jim Timm, and Jim Price for your monthly accident and deviation reports. Jim Price for your monthly ASAG meeting agendas and minutes. https://asagaz.org/monthly-meeting-minutes Alexander Peña for validating WINGS credits for ASAG meetings. ASAG would like to thank the FAA's Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office (FSDO's) Frank Waterhouse, Acting Office Manager; Jeff Larson, Acting Assistant Office Manager; and Ernest R. Copeland, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Airworthiness); and Brian Mehrtens, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Operations) for their support of this and numerous aviation safety events and products.