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To stay safe in Class D, it’s just as important to ‘fly according to the rules’ as it is in Class C at a...

Career updates from the AME scholarship class of 2021 A lot has changed since 2021. We’ve battled bushfires, floods and a global pandemic, seen a...

Take-off is no time for wishful thinking. Pilots tend to be optimists. Advancing the throttle(s) for take-off, expectation bias lulls us into 'seeing' all is...

Under pressure to rush, this pilot came close to danger.

Two aircraft taking off from intersecting runways at the same time from Mildura Airport in Victoria almost collided, an ATSB report says. During the 6...

It seemed like a good idea at the time, and it saved 200 labour hours, but it turned out to be a human factors...

As we celebrate Maintenance Month, we revisit this insightful 2019 article shedding light on the crucial yet often overlooked aspect of aviation safety: maintenance practices. Delving into the intricacies of maintenance procedures, it serves as a timely reminder of the vital role maintenance plays in ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft operations.

Boeing 747-312 VH-INH Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport, 12:22 pm, 19 October 1994 Every accident, no matter how minor, is a failure of the organisation. – Jerome F...

Specific programs for weekend and fair-weather pilots to hone their skills are money well spent. Imagine it's a clear sunny day – perfect conditions. You're...

Automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast (ADS-B) could save your life which is why the government will pay you to fit it. What is ADS-B? ADS-B is a system...