Originally Posted by
Clare Prop
I don't have time right now but it would be interesting to see how many of those Australian accidents were newbies heading up north and getting into strife in the wet season. Not all of Australia is benign all the time. Even in Perth we can get some wild weather in winter, poor vis due to smoke in summer etc - things that could trap the unwary VFR pilot..
I'm with you Clare. IMHO, Western Australia has some of the worst weather conditions in the country. A cold stream thunderstorm and a tropical thunderstorm are completely different beasts. Give me the tropical cell every time.
Rarely do accidents have anything to do with training.