After a deadly helicopter crash on the Gold Coast last year, Surfers Paradise Helicopters has rolled out sweeping safety upgrades — from mandatory radio logs used for pilot training to strict “sterile cockpit” silence during takeoff and landing. New “pad bosses” now monitor airspace and alert pilots to missed calls or hazards. But even with these changes, risk remains — and the chief pilot was stunned to learn the crash pilot may have been under the influence of cocaine, shocking given their personal friendship. The inquest continues, as authorities maintain the Gold Coast’s airspace is safely managed without needing a control tower.
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