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The still of the night
On a very dark night, not understanding an engine's operating characteristics almost led to disaster.
I am a flight instructor for a flying club located...
Changes to airspace at Ballina
Airspace around Ballina Airport will be controlled by air traffic controllers from 2025.
Selected Australian accidents and incidents 2 April to 30 June 2023
2 April
Aircraft: Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee
Location: Near Proserpine, Qld
Fatalities: 2
Description: Low-hours pilot, wife and unborn child killed when aircraft struck terrain...
A lot to be bearing in mind
Should it have been a surprise when an aircraft engine that had not been overhauled for 23 years exploded, sprayed oil over the windscreen and led to a crash that seriously injured the pilot.
Aluminium overcast
A low-hours student keeps their cool despite a frightening incident that was not their fault.
Sometimes it's interesting to look at how you handle sudden...
Ramping up
Ground handling, an often-overlooked corner of aviation safety, is facing post-COVID-19 challenges.
Ask a military or general aviation pilot how an aircraft flies and your...
Limitations are real
The rules that govern your aircraft's performance envelope are not imposed by regulators, but by nature. Ignore them at your peril.
An excerpt from an...
Probability and flight planning
Forecasts that include the probability of adverse weather conditions (PROB) trigger certain rules and regulations. It’s important to understand what’s required before you fly.
As...
An underwriter among friends
Urbane is the ideal word to describe Julian Fraser. But it's also an ironic term, considering his background.
The son of a station manager, he...
Journey’s end: the Bakers Creek disaster
It remains the most deadly aircraft crash on Australian soil, yet is largely unknown outside the town where it happened.
Boeing B-17C, 40-2072, VH-CBA
Bakers Creek,...
