Blundering through the authority gap
From Close calls by Civil Aviation Safety Authority
October 8, 2025 · 7 min
About this episode
A young pilot learns the critical role of assertiveness in flight control after a close call.
Almost too late, a young pilot learns the importance of assertiveness as part of flight control. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2025/10/blundering-through-the-authority-gap/
Topics covered
- assertiveness
- flight control
- pilot training
- safety
- authority gap
Keywords
- pilot
- assertiveness
- flight safety
- authority gap
- close call
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Civil Aviation Safety Authority
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