43 episodes
Flight Safety Australia - Close calls Civil Aviation Safety Authority
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4.3 • 18 Ratings
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The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is a government body that regulates Australian aviation safety. We license pilots, register aircraft and oversee safety.
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One wrong turn
A recreational pilot's first flight after learning the basics of navigation unravels into an embarrassment that could have been a disaster.
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Planning for remote possibilities
The tiniest change of heading took this pilot out of his comfort zone.
Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/02/planning-for-remote-possibilities/ -
I didn't plan on that
Sticking to a rigid schedule when circumstances have changed is the opposite of safe flight planning.
Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/12/i-didnt-plan-on-that/ -
It never strikes twice
This newly minted instructor was jolted out of his complacency by an unexpected thunderstorm. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/01/they-say-it-never-strikes-twice/
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Ice bucket challenge
A first officer becomes a mere spectator to poor cockpit decision-making and feels the cold hand of fear. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/10/the-ice-bucket-challenge/
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Dog legs & goat tracks
He was heading straight for disaster with 2 passengers on board, when something clicked in. Hear how one pilot learnt his limitations and strengths. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/09/dog-legs-and-goat-tracks/.
Customer Reviews
Good content but delivery is...
Please, get a REAL human who actually knows aviation, to present this show. The presenter sounds like a computer - and doesn't sound like they're in aviation. Sounds too much like a glitzy show -- these days, people want genuine and real.