CASA Media Release – Friday 11 February 2011
Pilots urged to keep Port Lincoln skies safe
Port Lincoln pilots are being urged to attend an important air safety workshop next week.
The workshop will give local pilots special training to improve their flying and safety skills.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is holding the workshop to help make the skies over Port Lincoln even safer.
Safety issues to be covered at the workshop include aviation weather and avoiding airspace infringements. There will also be the opportunity for pilots to ask questions and raise issues about local flying.
CASA’s Peter Gibson says the workshop is part of a national regional air safety campaign.
“Giving pilots from Port Lincoln extra training will lift their safety skills to even higher levels,” Mr Gibson says.
“All pilots receive comprehensive training but this workshop means they will be even better equipped to fly safely at all times and deal with emergencies.
“Port Lincoln has a good air safety record but accidents do happen and everyone in aviation must work hard to keep local skies safe.”
The workshop is being held at the Port Lincoln Aero Club on Wednesday 16 February 2011, starting at 6:00pm.
Qantas flight QF-1 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on August 3rd.
