Key Points
While flying after last light in moderate to severe turbulence, the Visual Flight Rules rated pilot likely became spatially disorientated and lost control of the helicopter;
Research shows that pilots not proficient in instrument flying will become spatially disorientated and lose control within minutes after visual cues are lost;
A diversion or precautionary landing is almost certainly the safest option if day VFR rated pilots find themselves in a situation where last light is likely to occur before the planned destination is reached.
The collision with water of a Bell UH-1H helicopter near Anna Bay, NSW, resulting in the loss of all five people on board, highlights the significant risk of visual pilots attempting to fly in instrument conditions, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into the 6 September 2019 accident notes.
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Coffs welcomes Queenslanders with new Qantas flights from Brisbane
Coffs Harbour Airport today welcomed the second of two new flight routes operated by Qantas into the region with its Brisbane service.
The new service will connect locals to Queensland’s capital as the second airline to operate the route into Coffs Harbour Airport.
Commencing just in time for the Labour Day (QLD) public holiday, this service will be operated by a turboprop Q400 aircraft four times a week providing over 31,000 seats between the destinations per year.
“These direct flights to Coffs Harbour will help support the growing demand for domestic travel and have flow on benefits for local businesses looking to recover from the impact of COVID-19,” said QantasLink CEO John Gissing. “We want to encourage travellers to holiday around Australia and with these new flights, we’re now offering more seats into Coffs Harbour than before COVID-19.