Close calls

Pressure drove this pilot towards an error, discipline allowed for a recovery.

Read the full story at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/08/trim-set-mindset/

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A newly minted rating, a blandly confident low-hours pilot, time pressure and a desire to impress. What could possibly go wrong?

Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/06/fear-for-lunch/

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A pilot flying at an incorrect level in a busy lane making garbled radio calls creates a wake of confusion and danger. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/05/taking-the-low-road/

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A pilot listens to their nagging doubt, and makes a horrifying discovery. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2021/12/twisting-the-blade/

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Rising terrain, worsening visibility and the smell of smoke in the cockpit. ’I couldn’t believe I’d found myself in this situation.’ Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2021/07/its-a-health-hazard/.

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How ‘marginal but do-able,’ turned into a sobering lesson for an eager pilot who was unaware of being subtly overconfident. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2020/11/clouded-thinking/

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A mustering pilot experiences the longest five minutes of his life: ‘I was under no illusions. I knew the engine was going to seize.’ Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2020/10/down-and-dirty/

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Pilot Michael Ralph’s graphic retelling of an all-too-common VFR occurrence. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2019/07/his-story-almost-history/

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A pilot has to make quick decisions after the airspeed indicator fails. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2020/04/nothing-on-the-clock/

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A series of small decisions, none harmful in isolation created a terrifying situation by the end of the day. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2018/10/avoid-assumptions-without-confirmation/

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