Flight Training Australia Podcast

My guest today is the director of BVR Performance, a qualified flying instructor with the Royal Australian Air Force, and an aviation performance coach. Storm brings a wealth of experience to the table, currently specializing in advanced pilot training on the Pilatus PC-21 aircraft.

Throughout his career, he’s been a strong advocate for continuous improvement – encouraging pilots to l...

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Episode 166 - When Low Flying Goes Wrong – The Weight of Responsibility

April 6, 2025 • 22 mins

This week I'm looking into an investigation currently before the courts with a pilot's licence hanging in the balance. Plus what every pilot needs to understand about decision-making, risk and strict liability.

ATSB Report here

Plus CASA Wings 2024 Winners

Strike Aviation Pilot Maintenance course, registration and info here!

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Ep 165 - Avalon Airshow Accident Takeaways - Precision, Training, and Discipline

March 30, 2025 • 14 mins

In this episode, I’ll explore what it takes to be an airshow pilot, the level of training and discipline required, and how human factors come into play. More importantly, I’ll discuss how this applies to every pilot, from private and commercial pilots to flight instructors and airline captains. Because no matter what you fly, precision, training, and discipline matter.

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Ep 164 - Spatial Disorientation and Pilotlogbook Partnership Announcement

March 24, 2025 • 24 mins

In this episode I want to discuss one of the most insidious threats to pilots—spatial disorientation. We’ll break down a recent ATSB report on a serious incident, explore the human factors behind disorientation, and discuss how we as pilots can prevent and recover from it.

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Ep 163 - Broome Trip Recap & Avoiding Landing Gear Mishaps

March 16, 2025 • 20 mins

I chat about my recent trip to Broome and today we’re talking about retractable undercarriage aircraft, the risks of landing gear-related accidents, and how to avoid them.

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Ep 162 - IFR Circling Area Guidance - March 20 Changes

March 9, 2025 • 24 mins

Circling approaches are one of the most dangerous manoeuvres an IFR pilot can fly, however most have never flown one in actual circling conditions before. Solid Understanding of the procedures to be followed and how to fly the aircraft safely are prudent – day or night! In this episode, I review the whole process including the upcoming changes to the AIP published late March soon.

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Ep 161 - What do Holding Points Really Mean?

March 2, 2025 • 23 mins

The holding point. Sometimes a single yellow solid and dashed line, sometimes a double. There could be flashing lights, stop bars, taxiway signage, or painted markings. Some airports there’s nothing at all! But what do they actually mean, and why is failing to understand or respect them so dangerous?

We’re also going to talk about what it really means when a pilot reports "ready&q...

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Ep 160 - Training Vs Experience

February 23, 2025 • 20 mins

Mayday, mayday, mayday! It’s the call every pilot hopes they never have to make. But when things go wrong, no matter what you’re flying, your training, knowledge, and experience are all that stand between you and possible disaster. Will you rise to the challenge—or become another cautionary tale? And when the dust settles, how will the world judge your actions? Today, we’re talking ab...

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Ep 159 - DC3 Adventure Update and GA Transition Course - Do You Need It?

February 16, 2025 • 18 mins

I had the privilege of helping fly a DC3 from New Zealand to Australia!! I address some of your questions here!!

Plus what is the GA Transition Course all about? Do you need it??

Online Training http://courses.flighttrainingaustralia.com.au

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Ep 158 - Decision Making and Why Pilot's are Currently Struggling with Making Them

February 2, 2025 • 64 mins

Joining me will be two experienced instructors now airline pilots to discuss a growing concern in flight training—students & pilots struggling with decision-making. We’ll explore why this is happening, how instructors can better nurture decision-making skills, and what general aviation pilots can learn from techniques used in the airline world!

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Ep 157 - Aviation Careers for Over 40's, Choosing the Right Headset, Beneficial Hour Building and Top End Hiring Update

January 26, 2025 • 23 mins

Changing careers into aviation after 40,
Choosing the right headset for flight training,
Building hours effectively and I’ll give you an update on recruitment movements in Darwin.

Online Training http://courses.flighttrainingaustralia.com.au

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com.au/trentrobinsonaviation

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Ep 156 - Safety Culture in Flying Operations

January 19, 2025 • 24 mins

We’ve all seen operations manuals, standard operating procedures, and safety management systems (or SMS). These frameworks are the backbone of how we’re supposed to operate. They provide clarity, ensure consistency, and most importantly, protect lives. But here’s the challenge: what happens when these systems are not supported, followed, or enforced? What happens when an organization ...

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Ep 155 - Building Resilience in Pilots

January 5, 2025 • 19 mins

No matter how hard we try, or how much we prepare, sometimes things just don’t go our way. Whether its attempting a flight test, trying to land in a crosswind or secure that first job, disappointment can make it hard to stay in a good mindset to get the job done. In this episode I’ll talk about the tings that can go wrong, and ways to establish resilience and respond to these setbacks...

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Ep 154 - Cessna and Grumman Collision in Texas - What can we learn so far?

December 22, 2024 • 16 mins

On the 11th of December A Cessna 182T Skylane and a Grumman American AA-5 Traveler, were involved in a ground collision at Pearland Regional Airport in Houston, Texas. There were no injuries. Preliminary information indicates the Cessna landed on runway 32 when it started taxiing off and was struck from behind by the Grumman.

In this episode I’m going to look at what happened and disc...

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Ep 153 - CPL vs Line Training - Where its all going wrong

December 15, 2024 • 37 mins

Line training is the crucial final step for new pilots transitioning from flight training to the real-world demands of commercial aviation. In this episode, we’ll explore how it’s designed to prepare pilots to operate within an operators’ specific environment and manage live scenarios with confidence but also why it’s becoming such a struggle for Part 135 operators to get competent CP...

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Ep 152 - 'That Mallard Guys' Martin Mars Canadian Adventure

December 1, 2024 • 82 mins

Join as me as I chat with the host of the 'On The Step" podcast Dan Bolton aka that Mallard Guy about his adventure to Canada to experience the final flight of the majestic Martin Mars!

Marty the Mallard books available here!!

On the Step Podcast

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Ep 151 - Run-up Bay Safety

November 24, 2024 • 12 mins

Imagine sitting in your Cessna, ready to taxi, when suddenly the wing tips up, all because of a nearby high-power engine run. How did this happen, and how can we prevent it? In this episode the critical importance of run-up bay safety and situational awareness for pilots and ground crews.

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Ep 150 - Flying Down Under Round 3

November 17, 2024 • 78 mins

Celebrating 150 episodes of Flight Training Australia

Join me on Patreon for a special 50% off your fist month or annual subscription for the first year! Simply sign up and enter code "EPISODE150" for your discount!

Joining me in this episode sharing their aviation journeys is 5 Aussie aviators:
Chloe, Indi, Greg, Simon and Dan!

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Ep 149 - Flight Training Australia Turns 3! Brisbane Radio HF Change and Jandakot Recap

November 10, 2024 • 21 mins

FTA Podcast turns 3!!
Casa Audit
Create Better Pilots Instructor Professional Development Program Launch
https://courses.flighttrainingaustralia.com.au/

Brisbane Radio HF change
And recap of my trip to Jandakot

Online Training http://courses.flighttrainingaustralia.com.au

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Ep 148 - Create Better Pilots Program with Paul Strike & What can we Learn from Recent Accidents

October 27, 2024 • 27 mins