Ep 194 - Lessons from a $800,000 Flight Training Court Case

Would you like to know more? Flick me a message! Every flight instructor has faced the same moment. You see a student starting to unravel. Directional control is slipping, workload is climbing, and things are heading in the wrong direction. Instinct kicks in — you reach for the controls to “help”. That moment — the decision to assist rather than decisively take over — sits at the centre of a recent Australian court case that ended in a training aircraft crash, the loss of a student’s flying career, and almost $800,000 in damages awarded against a flight training organisation. This case should make every instructor and operator pause and reflect. Support the show Email: info@trentrobinsonaviation.com.au Online Training Affiliate Links: Pilot Logbook Digital Excel spreadsheet logbook for a one off payment. Podcast listeners get 20% Off!! Nav & Co Pilot Nav Bags - Get $10 off using the code FTAPODCAST Social Media Links: Facebook: Instagram: YouTube: TikTok Podcast Episodes:

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Ep 194 - Lessons from a $800,000 Flight Training Court Case is an episode from Flight Training Australia Podcast by Trent Robinson Aviation.

This episode is 24:04 long.

This episode was published on Jan 18, 2026.

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