Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Flying in the tropics

Sam Bethune from the Bureau of Meteorology’s Brisbane Aviation Forecasting Centre explains how fast-forming thunderstorms can catch pilots off guard and what to look out for when flying in the wet season.

Watch the wet season seminar playlist to learn more about wet season flying.
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