Celebrated pilot killed in warbird crash
The US Navy pilot whose skill and flamboyance were the inspiration for the film Top Gun has been killed in the crash of a...
Changes at Ballina
New Surveillance Flight Information Service (SFIS) begins on 12 August
SFIS will use existing CTAF frequency 124.2 MHz
Operates from 8am until 6pm...
Pilot career guide out now
Fast forward to the near future (post COVID-19) when the aviation industry is back in full flight: it’s estimated nearly 265,000 pilots will be...
The lessons of a nervous afternoon
A recent report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is a reminder that diligent weather planning is important for every flight in a...
Nominations open for CASA Wings Awards
We’re continuing our support of Australian Flying’s CASA Wings Awards through our sponsorship program.
The program aims to improve and raise awareness of the importance of aviation safety for the benefit of...
Drone Flyer Diary – Adam Smith
Drone photographer Adam Smith’s Instagram feed is an influencer’s dream: curated scenes of stunning sunsets, swarming sharks and wonderous whales.
Adam travels extensively along the...
Total recall
If not for an experienced engineer’s long and detailed memory, a serious in-flight incident might have remained a mystery
By Robert Wilson
It’s something not meant...
Phoney maintenance
by Roger Alder
‘Never, in the history of aviation maintenance, have so many been distracted by so little.’
With apologies to Sir Winston Churchill, who was...
The hour cometh
A recent airworthiness directive from the US Federal Aviation Administration highlights the difficult issues surrounding the ageing general aviation aircraft fleet.
Some things just seem...
