AvSafety podcasts and videos

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Explaining the rules – Classes of airspace

Published: 9 April 2025

Refresh your knowledge with the requirements of each class of airspace with our explaining the rules animation.

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Crash comic – Stranger danger

Published: 26 March 2025

In our latest crash comic, we illustrate how reduced visibility due to urban haze, an unidentified aircraft and radio silence put this helicopter pilot on high alert.

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Explaining the rules – Operating at aircraft landing areas

Published: 7 March 2025

Take a look at our animated rules explainer for other factors to consider before you land at an ALA.

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Explaining the rules – Fuel planning 

Published: 24 January 2025

Take a look at our animated explainer for tips on meeting fuel requirements and preparing for a safe flight.

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Crash comic - Strange vibrations

Published: 3 January 2025

Have you ever encountered strange and unexpected noises from your aircraft mid-flight?

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Explaining the rules – Understanding icing conditions

Published: 6 December 2024

Planning a flight at 10,000 feet or below? Don’t overlook the year-round risk of icing. Watch an animated explainer offering practical tips on recognising icing conditions, interpreting forecasts, and understanding icing probability.

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Explaining the rules – Windsock interpretation

Published: 14 November 2024

Watch an animated explanation of windsock interpretation drawn from CASA's Visual Flight Rules Guide.

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Crash comic - Desert storm

Published: 30 September 2024

Crash comics are gripping first-hand accounts of a narrow escape from danger, where the pilot walked away with an important lesson to share.

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Explaining the rules - Non-controlled departures and arrivals - helicopters

Published: 7 August 2024

Watch an animated explainer for the rules around helicopter departures and arrivals at non-controlled aerodromes.

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Explaining the rules – Landing rules at non-controlled aerodromes

Published: 30 July 2024

Before you reach the runway threshold, there are conditions that you need to meet – refresh your knowledge of the landing rules.

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Flying into bad weather

Published: 10 July 2024

A handy card with information on identifying and avoiding the red flags of poor weather and avoiding flying into instrument meteorological conditions.

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Preventing airspace infringements

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information to pilots on how to avoid an airspace infringement.

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Gliding operations

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information for pilots on operating around gliders and flying safely in shared airspace.

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Flying near parachuting operations

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information for pilots on parachuting operations and operating safely in shared airspace.

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Preventing a stall at low level

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information for pilots on the cause, risks and factors of a stall and how to recover.

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Radio procedures in non-controlled airspace card

Published: 10 July 2024

This card contains standard phraseology and correct use of the radio essential for safe operations in the dynamic non-controlled airspace environment.

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Operating at aircraft landing areas

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information on how to keep safe when flying into aircraft landing areas.

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Pilot maintenance

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information for pilots on maintenance you are permitted to carry out.

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Rules of the air: overtaking, right of way and avoiding collisions

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information for pilots on overtaking, right of way and avoiding collisions.

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Spatial disorientation

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information for pilots on the physiological effects that can lead to loss of control.

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Turbulence

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information for pilots on the what, where and when of turbulence.

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Blind spot and scanning

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information to help pilots with the fundamental principle of see and avoid.

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Weather checklists

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with a flow chart to help pilots make the right decisions about when to fly or not to fly.

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Tips to avoid a runway incursion

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information on how pilots can avoid being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Situational awareness

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card with information for pilots on the importance of maintaining situation awareness.

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Aviation decision making

Published: 10 July 2024

An A5 downloadable card to help pilots use the PILOT method to assist in their decision-making where it counts.

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Maintenance safety posters

Published: 10 July 2024

Download our safety posters covering a range of safety-related topics applicable to aircraft maintenance engineers.

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Crash comic - dialling in disaster

Published: 3 July 2024

This pilot first gets distracted adjusting dials on the cockpit, then gets distracted by something on the ground...

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Explaining the rules - Controlled airspace communication

Published: 28 May 2024

The are rules around communications in controlled airspace. Refresh your knowledge of monitoring and clearances.

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Explaining the rules – Light signals

Published: 2 May 2024

If radio contact fails, the tower can communicate with you using light signals. Watch are short animated video.

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Crash comic - Er, yeah, no.

Published: 20 March 2024

Ever told ATC that you understood something when you didn’t? One pilot says yes, when he means no.

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AvSafety investigation – Distracted on approach

Published: 19 March 2024

Based on an ATSB report, our panel analyses an incident involving the loss of situational awareness.

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Explaining the rules – Visual meteorological conditions – helicopters

Published: 14 March 2024

Refresh your knowledge of VMC criteria for helicopters by watching our animated explainer video.

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Explaining the rules – VFR alternates

Published: 1 March 2024

Refresh your knowledge of VRF alternates with this animated explainer.

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AvSafety investigation – Fuel exhaustion

Published: 9 February 2024

Join our expert panellists as they analyse a collision resulting from improper fuel management near Dairy Creek, Western Australia.

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Explaining the rules – minimum heights

Published: 31 January 2024

Refresh your knowledge of the minimum flight rules for populous areas or public gatherings.

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Crash comic – Partial panel peril

Published: 4 January 2024

Watch an animated comic illustrating the importance of a thorough pre-flight check.

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AvSafety podcast – wet season webinar

Published: 20 December 2023

A podcast of our popular wet season seminar – helping you confidently manage risk and make good operational decisions.

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Explaining the rules – weather forecasts

Published: 19 December 2023

Watch an animated explanation of the rules that apply when you can’t get a weather forecast before you take-off.

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Don't fly near bushfires - Smoke reduces visibility - Plan ahead - Crewed aircraft must remain 5 nm away and 3,000 ft AGL above bushfires

Don't fly near bushfires poster

Published: 13 November 2023

A poster showing the minimum safe distance and other safety advice when flying or operating drones near a bushfire. It also comes with a scannable QR code referring people to our website for more information.

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Explaining the rules – VMC criteria

Published: 13 November 2023

Refresh your knowledge of VMC criteria by watching our new animated explainer video.

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AvSafety investigation - Deteriorating weather

Published: 9 November 2023

Based on an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation report, our expert panel analyse a VFR into instrument meteorological conditions incident.

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Safety contact card for pilots

Published: 19 October 2023

An A5 downloadable card to report safety issues including rolled aircraft, fuel leaks, or bees nest in the undercarriage

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Explaining the rules – radio calls

Published: 19 October 2023

Watch an animated explanation of the recommended radio calls at non-controlled aerodromes.

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Crash comic - Hazy memory

Published: 28 September 2023

Crash comics are gripping first-hand accounts of a narrow escape from danger, where the pilot walked away with an important lesson to share.

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Explaining the rules – right-of-way

Published: 19 September 2023

Watch an animated explanation of the right-of-way rules for the air.

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Crash comic – Stealthy visitor

Published: 4 September 2023

Crash comics are gripping first-hand accounts of a narrow escape from danger, where the pilot walked away with an important lesson to share.

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Helicopter safety

Published: 30 June 2023

Download our helicopter safety resources for information on safety procedures, risk assessment and a checklist promoting a safer flyer experience.

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AvSafety investigation video – runway incursion

Published: 15 June 2023

Based on Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation report, our expert panel analyse an incident at Perth Airport where an aircraft crossed a stop bar and entered an active runway.

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AvSafety investigation - Tragic weather accident

Published: 26 October 2022

Based on Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation report, our expert panel analyse a tragic weather-related accident in Tooloom National Park.

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