Drone flyer diary – Jeff Gaunt
Jeff Gaunt, Operations Manager at Heliguy, is making waves in the film industry with his unique blend of drone tech and creative insight. Jeff’s...
Wings Award winner profile — Lachlan Hyde
For someone so young, Lachlan Hyde has packed more into his 23 years than most people twice his age, combining experience in the not-for-profit...
New phase for the ADS-B rebate
Now even more pilots and operators can take advantage of the Australian Government’s rebate for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) which has been expanded for...
Lost tool crossed oceans before discovery
The 294 hours a Qantas A380 spent with a plastic tool left in its left outboard engine are a sobering reminder of the importance...
Drone flyer diary – Damien Boyer
For Damien Boyer, drones are far more than an emerging technology. They are essential tools transforming coastal safety and rescue operations. As Head of Uncrewed...
Cold fronts: preparation and awareness
Cold fronts pose unique challenges for pilots – here’s what you need to know to navigate them safely.
Cold fronts are a year-round reality for...
Dirty plus thirty
A 12-factor classification of maintenance hazards remains as relevant as it was in 1993. Gordon Dupont’s' dirty dozen’, identifies manageable distinct safety problems, breaking a huge vague challenge into 12 smaller ones.
Back in the box: the importance of tool control for safety
Technology can assist, but not replace, human thoroughness in controlling this foreign object damage hazard
Aircraft maintenance is an unforgiving way to make a living.
As...
Things that go wrong in the night
After a particularly bad day at work where everything seemed to have gone wrong, I was booked for the last dual night navigation exercise...
They don’t make them like they used to
How dumb luck prevented an intergenerational technology disaster.
If you walk around a classic car show, you will inevitably hear someone say, 'They don't make...
Tropical chill
This is a story of ice. Not ice you put in a drink. Not ice that forms on an aircraft, but ice that can...
Conspiracy theory
A pilot learns a valuable lesson in taking responsibility and control.
Head on a swivel
An experienced airline transport pilot remembers 2 close calls early in his career that shaped his approach to safety.
Back in 2009 I was flying...
Bogged down in assumptions
A quick glance suggested everything would be okay – this was an expectations-driven illusion.
It was a beautiful winter's day in western Queensland, warm and...
