Flight Safety Australia - Close calls

Unpleasant close encounters as a low-hours commercial licence fledgling taught this now experienced airline transport pilot some lasting lessons.

Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/07/head-on-a-swivel/

A quick glance suggested everything would be okay – this was an expectations-driven illusion.

Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/07/bogged-down-in-assumptions/

In Greek mythology, the sirens' seductive voices lured mariners to their deaths. In modern aviation, the siren is pilot fixation, as Luke Bayly was lucky enough to discover early in his training.

A recreational pilot's first flight after learning the basics of navigation unravels into an embarrassment that could have been a disaster.

The tiniest change of heading took this pilot out of his comfort zone.

Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/02/planning-for-remote-possibilities/

Sticking to a rigid schedule when circumstances have changed is the opposite of safe flight planning.

Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/12/i-didnt-plan-on-that/

This newly minted instructor was jolted out of his complacency by an unexpected thunderstorm. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/01/they-say-it-never-strikes-twice/

A first officer becomes a mere spectator to poor cockpit decision-making and feels the cold hand of fear. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/10/the-ice-bucket-challenge/

He was heading straight for disaster with 2 passengers on board, when something clicked in. Hear how one pilot learnt his limitations and strengths. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/09/dog-legs-and-goat-tracks/.

Subtle psychological pressures and an unintentional signal almost killed this experienced flier in the first hours of their career. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/08/a-tumble-of-numbers/