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Published in the 2017 Sport Aviation Close Calls booklet
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority here in Australia (our version of the US’ FAA) prints a number of “Close Calls” stories in their various publications. The objective is to present stories where a pilot came close to an accident so … Continue reading
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Tagged balloon, booklet, casa, close call, dangers, low flight, power line, safety, Sport Aviation
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Montgolfier Day, 2013
Happy Montgolfier Day! On this day in 1783, the first free flight by humans in a hot air balloon was recorded in Paris, France as Pilatre de Rozier & Francois d’Arlandes flew a Montgolfier balloon to an altitude of 3,000′ … Continue reading →