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300 days of blue skies make for great flying weather. But how do monsoons affect Arizona aviation?

300 days of blue skies make for great flying weather. But how do monsoons affect Arizona aviation?

FromValley 101


300 days of blue skies make for great flying weather. But how do monsoons affect Arizona aviation?

FromValley 101

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Phoenix has blue skies for days. About 300 of them, actually. Arizona ranks as the sunniest region in the whole United States. And that makes for great flying conditions. It also explains, in part, why there are so many flight schools in our state. 
But what about when the storms do roll in? How do pilots navigate monsoonal weather? And how do these storms affect operations at Sky Harbor Airport?
In this episode of Valley 101, producer Kaely Monahan is joined by Tim Holt, Dean of the College of Aviation, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, and her father, now retired airline pilot, Michael Monahan, to discuss aviation in Arizona.
Released:
Aug 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Whether you're a longtime Arizona resident or a newcomer, chances are there's something you've always wondered about the Valley. From The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com comes Valley 101, a weekly podcast where our journalists find answers to your questions about metro Phoenix. From silly to serious, you tell us what to investigate. You can submit questions at valley101podcast.azcentral.com or reach us on Twitter @Valley101pod.