Detectors are only effective if they’re used properly
Winter is here again which makes now a great time to check that your carbon monoxide detector is working properly before heading out to fly this season
Beyond the broadcast: avoiding conflict at non-controlled aerodromes
Non-controlled operations remain a safety challenge in aviation. Despite growing awareness and improvements to technology, near misses and collisions continue to occur.
Recent Australian Transport...
Change in the air: CASA at 30
Australia's aviation regulator marks its 30th anniversary.
Ignite the passion – Hudson Dagge
From the dusty expanses of remote Australian cattle stations to the cockpit of a plane and now working in hangars, CASA aircraft maintenance engineer...
Drone flyer diary: Graham Doig
Drones allow new aviation technologies and ideas to be tested faster and cheaper than ever before.
Flying high? Be cautious with common medications this winter
Did you know that common cold and flu medications can impair your ability to fly or work safely in aviation—and even cause you to...
A tense examination
Calibration of the instruments used in aircraft overhaul and repair is a small but vital aspect of maintenance safety.
Ring of fire
A tiny, inexpensive part was ignored for decades until it failed, with dreadful consequences.
The fiery crash of a 44-year-old Mooney MJ201 in 2022 remains...
It could all have ended then
You never know when you’re going to run out of luck, do you? And on this day, now many years ago, I experienced a...
Why we make the call
Despite being born into an aviation family and being drilled from an early age in propeller awareness, I had the extremely sobering experience of...
Silent scream
Using your ears is a much less stressful way to maintain separation than relying on your eyes alone.
Twice befuddled
Dismay and disappointment over an initial mistake can predispose you to subsequent lapses.
Cascade of confusion
Lookout and situational awareness are as essential in controlled airspace as anywhere else.
Positive climb
Audio adds a new dimension to this anonymous first officer's close call, first published in 2021.
