CASA Media Release - Friday, 10 May 2002
Albany air safety workshops
Albany is to host a series of special air safety workshops next week.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is holding four safety workshops in Albany for pilots, engineers and aviation businesses.
Aviation safety experts will present the latest knowledge on topics such as aircraft maintenance, understanding weather, pilot decision making and outback flying.
The seminars are being run on Monday 13 May and Tuesday 14 May.
The outback flying workshop provides practical safety tips for pilots operating in remote areas.
Issues covered include flight planning, weather, fuel availability, navigation, emergencies and search and rescue.
Pilots are told to be meticulous in their preparation for outback flying, with particular care needed in pre-flight planning to avoid problem situations.
Following simple tips such as starting outback flights as early as possible and checking on where fuel is available can minimise safety risks.
For emergency landings in sand dune country, the advice is to land along the troughs - not across the ridges.
CASA is holding the outback flying workshops as a contribution to the celebration of the Year of the Outback.
Each of the workshops are free and open to anyone involved in the aviation industry in Albany and the surrounding region.
The workshops are being held at Great Southern Aviation, at Albany Airport.
More details and registration for the workshops is at: www.casa.gov.au/seminars
Media contact
Peter Gibson
ph 02 6217 1015
mobile 0419 296 446
Ref: MR0213