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Wireless speaker and a loud crashing sound

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From the US comes the latest domestic item to join the list of dangerous foreign object debris (FOD) items. A wireless audio speaker, used...
Airbus A350 cockpit

Cups running over creates hazard

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Tea and coffee have joined the list of aviation hazards—after official warnings and even an officially approved countermeasure. Airbus has developed a cover for switches...

An ill wind: COVID-19 and aviation

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Full-stop landing Suddenly everything stopped. There have never been months like March and April 2020 in the history of aviation. Previous world crises such as...

Death in the afternoon

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The story of Australia’s first civilian turboprop crash shows how much investigation and analysis have evolved since the 1950s By Robert Wilson Three o’clock is either...

Bird on the runway

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Managing the ‘unmanageable’ By Margo Marchbank You’re flying a regular public transport (RPT) aircraft on final approach to a major Australian metropolitan airport when ATC...
Piper Archer

Close for comfort

By Des Webster I was flying a Piper Archer from Richmond to Young in December 2018. Around midday I was approaching Young airport from the...
Pilot in cockpit

A picture in your head

By a Flight Safety Australia reader One pilot’s apparent distraction with cockpit technology led to a loss of situational awareness in the circuit area, narrowly...
Aviator Senja Robey

Remembering Senja Robey

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Senja Robey, an Australian aviation icon, professional pilot and extraordinary instructor, died recently, aged 93. She had been inducted into the Australian Aviation Hall of...
Piper Warrior III

Nothing on the clock

By Warren Scanlon This pilot had to make quick decisions after the airspeed indicator failed Shortly after obtaining my private pilots’ licence, I hired a Warrior...
Propeller of an aircraft

Cleaning hot spots

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If you’re lucky enough to still be flying, safety should be your top priority during the pandemic. Aircraft cleanliness is now more important than ever...