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Head on a swivel

Head on a swivel

Update: 2024-07-29

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Unpleasant close encounters as a low-hours commercial licence fledgling taught this now experienced airline transport pilot some lasting lessons.

Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/07/head-on-a-swivel/

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Head on a swivel

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