The source of anxiety was in, or rather on, the pilot's face. But impatience was an even more effective blindfold.

Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/02/double-blind/.

The source of anxiety was in, or rather on, the pilot's face. But impatience was an even more effective blindfold.
Read this close call at: <a href="https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/02/double-blind/">https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/02/double-blind/</a>.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is a government body that regulates Australian aviation safety. We license pilots, register aircraft and oversee safety.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is a government body that regulates Australian aviation safety. We license pilots, register aircraft and oversee safety.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is a governme…

Close calls

The source of anxiety was in, or rather on, the p…

Double blind

The textbook reactions of a low-hours pilot facing a deteriorating situation show how ab initio training works – if you listen and take its messages seriously. 

Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/11/fast-thinking-fledging/.

The textbook reactions of a low-hours pilot facing a deteriorating situation show how ab initio training works &ndash; if you listen and take its messages seriously.&nbsp;
Read this close call at <a href="https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/?p=212275&amp;preview=true">https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/11/fast-thinking-fledging/</a>.

The textbook reactions of a low-hours pilot facing a deteriorating situation show how ab initio training works – if you listen and take its messages seriously.   Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/11/fast-thinking-fledging/.

Fast-thinking fledgling

Almost too late, a young pilot learns the importance of assertiveness as part of flight control.

Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/10/blundering-through-the-authority-gap/

Almost too late, a young pilot learns the importance of assertiveness as part of flight control.
Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/10/blundering-through-the-authority-gap/

Almost too late, a young pilot learns the importance of assertiveness as part of flight control.  Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/10/blundering-through-the-authority-gap/

Blundering through the authority gap

An insidious and subtle failure almost bring's a young commercial pilot's career to a premature end.

Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/08/reality-under-pressure/.

An insidious and subtle failure almost bring's a young commercial pilot's career to a premature end.
Read this close call at <a href="https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/08/reality-under-pressure/">https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/08/reality-under-pressure/</a>.

An insidious and subtle failure almost bring's a young commercial pilot's career to a premature end.  Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/08/reality-under-pressure/.

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