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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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On the importance of checking paperwork & Grade 3 Instructor limitations
First printed in Aeronotes (the Official Journal of the Australian Ballooning Federation) Volume 38 No 1 (March, 2016) as a guide for student pilots, instructors and examiners. There is a phrase that goes something like “Assumption is the mother of … Continue reading
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Tagged ABF, Aeronotes, balloons, casa, Ops Manager, paperwork, students, training
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Yup, more accidents this year
Yes, there have been more light aircraft accidents in 2008. Sadly, the author of this article appears to be trying to link the rise in Recreational Aviation to the increase, throwing in comments about maintenance being done by non-CASA certified … Continue reading →