Keeping Ballarat pilots safe in bad weather

Flying safely in bad weather is the focus of a special safety seminar for Ballarat pilots next week.

Ballarat pilots will learn how to make the right decisions when the weather turns against them.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is holding the seminar as part of a campaign reduce weather related accidents.

CASA's Peter Gibson says correct decision making by pilots is crucial.

"Accidents continue to happen when pilots flying visually get into deteriorating weather," Mr Gibson says.

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