Pilots make radio calls all the time, travel over wide open spaces and place faith in the big sky theory for separation. But every now and then, two aircraft manage to find themselves in the same spot at the same time. In this episode, Im going to examine a bunch of incidents and an accident where just this scenario did or almost did play out and what you can do to mitigate the risks.

UPRT Conference - Link
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Mildure ATSB Report
Mildura Incident

Wellcamp ATSB Report
WellCamp Incident

Mangalore ATSB Report
YouTube ATSB Video

ATSB Report

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Join me as I speak with master instructor and author Rich Stowell from the United States! Meet Rich at the UPRT Conference June 28th 2024 in Caboolture, Qld!!

https://www.richstowell.com/

UPRT Conference June 28-30th Click here for tickets!

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Ever since planes first took to the skies, we've been on a mission to make them bigger, faster, safer, and now, more automated. In today's episode, we'll explore the evolution of autopilots, how they've become a staple in light aircraft, and the ups and downs of relying on them.

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Michael Smith's Circumnavigation
https://www.southernsun.voyage/aroundoz100

Richard Stowell and Industry Workshops
UPRT and Industry Workshops

ATSB Reports

Flight Below Glideslope - Sydney Airport

Fokker Descent Below MSA

Perceived time Pressures

Fatigue and High Workload

Descent Below Segment MSA

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A Cessna 172 struck the ground and nearly collided with hangars while going around following a fast and long landing on Gold Coast Airport’s shorter cross runway. Let’s look at what happened and how better decisions could have been


Industry Forum July 1 & 2

The Right Way Up with Richard Stowell - Details

ATSB Report Link

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I speak with Paul Strike from Strike Aviation about what we can do to improve flight standards for pilots as well as the upcoming conference:

CREATING BETTER PILOTS OPEN FORUM

INDUSTRY PARTICIPANT

The open forum invites industry stakeholders from the following 3 groups to sit together to brainstorm potential solutions to the perceived problem.

141/142 Training Providers

GA First Job Providers

Airline Operational Representatives

https://www.strikeaviationtraining.com/

Conference and Rich Stowell information

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I've been vocal about the challenges we're encountering, from the quality of commercial graduates to the disconnect between training practices and real-world demands. But this isn't just about pointing out problems; it's about sparking meaningful conversations and driving change where it's needed most.

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Back in the Mallard
OPC’s
Refuelling from bowsers
Forced Landings – where would you land? Beach landing
Cabin and baggage doors open in flight – what would you do?!?

Door open crash video
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