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Insights From The Heart Of A Trainee Commercial Pilot

Lucas Gozzard, a trainee and graduate from pilot programs at Queensland’s Redcliffe Aero Club flight school, shares his experiences for the benefit of all.

My love and passion for flying began when I was about eight years old. I was born and raised in Brisbane and my dad used to take me down to the public observation area at Brisbane Airport most Saturday mornings and we would sit and watch planes arrive and depart only metres away. Binoculars were in one hand and my hand-held radio scanner in the other, listening to them communicate with ATC.