An encounter with lenticular cloud literally shook this pilot out of complacency

Read this Close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/08/no-getting-over-it/

An encounter with lenticular cloud literally shook this pilot out of complacency Read this Close call at <a href="https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/08/no-getting-over-it/">https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/08/no-getting-over-it/</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

Audio close calls share real pilot stories of incidents and near misses, helping you understand what went wrong and the practical lessons you can use to fly more safely.

Audio close calls share real pilot stories of incidents and near misses, helping you understand what went wrong and the practical lessons you can use to fly more safely.

An encounter with lenticular cloud literally shoo…

No getting over it

Make yourself heard

What you can't hear can still hurt you, as this pilot was shocked to discover, despite due diligence. Only the 'mk1 eyeball' saved the day. Read this close call at  https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2026/07/the-silence-over-kingaroy/. 

What you can't hear can still hurt you, as this pilot was shocked to discover, despite due diligence. Only the 'mk1 eyeball' saved the day. Read this close call at &nbsp;<a href="https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2026/07/the-silence-over-kingaroy/">https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2026/07/the-silence-over-kingaroy/</a>.&nbsp;

The silence over Kingaroy

Unchallenged assumptions about controlled airspace procedures put this pilot in a potentially very dangerous situation. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2026/05/mix-up-in-the-salad-bowl/

Unchallenged assumptions about controlled airspace procedures put this pilot in a potentially very dangerous situation. Read this close call at <a href="https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2026/05/mix-up-in-the-salad-bowl/">https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2026/05/mix-up-in-the-salad-bowl/</a>

No getting over it

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