Advanced Training Systems International Patch Handle Heritage Home Stations Deployments Aircraft Unit Owner/Commander Events Awards Unit Photograph Album Unit Off-Duty Album (empty) The Squadron Duty Officer (SDO), is the unit's contact point. They maintain unit rosters, help old friends link up, coordinate with unit reunions, and gather unit information. The SDO List. The Association is particularly interested in your Skyhawk related information and photos, but will gladly accept information about all eras of the unit. e-Mail the Association Webmaster. AND we welcome "anyone with an interest" in the Skyhawk to JOIN The Skyhawk Association. Patch ATSI Back to Table of Contents Handle No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Heritage JUL 1997: Established. Back to Table of Contents Home Stations Williams Gateway Airport, Mesa AZ. ATSI Web Site Back to Table of Contents Deployments Back to Table of Contents Aircraft 199?: Douglas A-4N Skyhawk 199?: Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk Back to Table of Contents Unit Owner/Commander Back to Table of Contents Events Based at Williams Gateway Field, Mesa, Arizona, Advanced Training Systems International (ATSI) was established in July 1997 to offer tactical aviation training and professional flight test services to the international aerospace industry. ATSI training ranges from aggressor service, maintenance, and flight training to fighter weapons school curricula and applications. ATSI Aircraft purchased from Israeli Air Force surplus, are: (BuNo - FAA Serial) Douglas TA-4F Skyhawks: 152853 - N250WL 153500 - N251WL 153672 - N252WL Douglas A-4N Skyhawks: 158730 - N260WL 159051 - N267WL 159523 - N263WL (See NOTE below) 159530 - N268WL - Note: Sold to BAE Y2007. 159533 - N261WL 159534 - N266WL 159536 - N269WL -Note: leased to AvDef France. 159544 - N265WL 159545 - N262WL - Note: Sold to BAE Y2007. 159823 - N264WL NOTE: On 10 MAY 2003, A4N N263WL was destroyed when it impacted the Great Salt Lake near Salt Lake City following a loss of engine power. The pilot was fatally injured. As of 25 MAY 2003, ATSI was negotiating a $50 million contract to purchase 17 A-4 Skyhawks recently retired from the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The contract, which awaits approval of the New Zealand Defence Minister and the U.S. Defense Department, will include employment of New Zealand pilots and maintenance personnel. Additionally, ATSI is negotiating with the Royal Australian Navy to base six of its A-4s at the Nowra naval base, south of Sydney. Back to Table of Contents Awards Recognized in AviationNow.com News Article - "Arizona Co. with Fleet of A-4 Skyhawks Taps Huge Training Market" Back to Table of Contents Sources David A. Weber Return To The Around The World Page