Australian Flying

Australian Flying is Australia's premier General Aviation magazine, dedicated to educating and entertaining those at the sharp end of aviation. Each issue of Australian Flying delivers hands on tips to better flying along with advice and reviews on the latest technologies, accessories and techniques on the market. Australian Flying also brings you the latest news and most current topical issues affecting the aviation industry. Australian Flying is staffed by an experienced and dedicated team of writers and pilots who share a common goal to inform and inspire better pilots.

Time to Sharpen the Edge • After hearing a fellow traveler calmly preparing for a forced landing, I have to question if my own performance would be as good and wonder what I am going to do about it. One thing for sure: it’s all up to me.

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CHOOSE YOUR HEAD SET TO MATCH YOUR MISSION • Now there are two Bose aviation headsets – both with advanced noise cancellation technology, but designed for different flight deck and cockpit environments.

AirMail • Got something to get off your chest? Australian Flying welcomes your input. Send your AirMail, with your name and contacts (which can be withheld from publishing upon request) to: stevehitchen@yaffa.com.au or write to: Australian Flying, GPO Box 606 Sydney NSW 2001.

Airservices launches Industry Operations Forums

TAAAF Policy calls for CASA Reform • Industry association believe a major reform of the regulator is overdue.

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Centres to get Traffic at Regional Class D Airports • Traffic over 4500 feet at regional Class D airports has been transfered to Melbourne and Brisbane Centres.

Diamond Crash casts Doubt on Spin Training • ATSB warns flying schools that training aircraft may not be suitable for incipient spins.

Redcliffe Aero Club turns 50

Coosing your Weapon • The capability overlap between new turbo-props and business jets has made choosing between the two increasingly hard. Andrew Andersen examines the factors that operators must weigh up in making this critical decision.

Showing its Metal • Another all-metal LSA has reached our shores, and this time it's a no-frills aeroplane will plenty of capacity and speed. Steve Hitchen test flew the Alto 912TG and filed this report.

BUSINESS FOR SALE ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY • The Australian Pilot Training Alliance is a flight training organisation that has been established since 2005. It has extensive capability;

A Vision of the Future • In 2017 Paul Southwick flew the then newly-released Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet from the Cirrus facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. This year he went back to see if the new G2 version is an improvement on an already superb aeroplane.

Simulating Experiences • Paul Southwick tried two helicopter simulators to get a first-hand feel for where the technology is at and where it is going.

Dodging Diamonds and Disasters • Jim Davis tells of the early days of his commercial career and some episodes permanently etched in his mind.

This Time it’s Personal • Despite amazing advances in weather forecasting, avionics, and information accessibility, GA remains dogged by incidents related to human factors. Kreisha Ballantyne takes a look at personal minimums and factors that can help a pilot decide when to stay or when to go.

Protecting Little Ears • Sharing your flight passion with your family is one of the most joyful experiences that aviation can give you, but if you have little ones in the back seat, you need to think about the impact of cabin noise. Steve Hitchen explores headset solutions for children.

Good in Theory • Kreisha Ballantyne discusses the future of aviation theory exams with aviation professionals Bob...