Tag Archives: Indonesia

Episode 276: Lets try that shot again…

Some days it takes two goes to get it right when recording an episode, or even when getting knee reconstruction surgery. Ouch! Avoiding becoming the Australian Medical Desk, we change back to aviation topics. Etihad A330 pilot declares Mayday due … Continue reading

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Episode 262: Bali in Business Class and Boeing Airliner Changes

Grant spent the week vacationing in Bali, Indonesia, and while this is enough to make the rest of us jealous, he did take the time to compile some notes on the flights he took to get there, flying on Virgin … Continue reading

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Episode 259: Human Performance and Multi-Crew Pilot License in your Career

A research project at Melbourne’s Swinburne University into human performance factors is looking at ways to track pilots eyes while at work in the cockpit, as a method of assessing potential information overload situations. TigerAir launching Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training programme in … Continue reading

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Episode 243: Doug Worrall joins us to talk LEO and go-arounds

Recorded on the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne near Princess Bridge (sheltering from the rain). We speak to Doug Worrall, an airline pilot and iPad/Android app developer, about his new game, LEO – Low Earth Orbit, available in iTunes … Continue reading

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Episode 236: ATC Ben explains that not all ATMs are cash machines

The boys are busy getting ready for the Avalon International Airshow 2013 so they quickly skim through some news items before it’s time to talk about the hot new ATM topic: Qantas tells the ACCC what to do with their … Continue reading

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Episode 211: A Shorter AusDesk? What a Challenge!

The boys are ready to do their longest ever AusDesk segment with stacks of great news stories but Pieter Johnson throws down a challenge to see who can do the shortest segment. With that, Steve trims the story list and … Continue reading

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Episode 208: Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics

While Steve & Grant are often accused of making statistics up on the spot (like 28.2% of all statistics), this week it appears that Dan Webb is not the only one who can crunch the numbers! Both Qantas & Virgin … Continue reading

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Episode 193: The Chips are Down on Qantas’ Biofuel Test

Grant drives over to the studio to discover Steve’s got a new “Get Rich Quick” scam scheme he’s cooked up around biofuel! Qantas flew an A330 (VH-EBP) from Sydney to Adelaide & back on a 50/50 blend of jet fuel … Continue reading

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Episode 190: Bifurcating Virgins

Steve & Grant join the Geeks for a live record of the Australia Desk which has made Steve very happy as he doesn’t have to edit it! Despite the perils of recording live, the boys managed to discuss: Virgin moves … Continue reading

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Episode 175: C-17s, C-130Hs, F-111s and Qantas makes a media boo boo

In this episode, Steve likes the current exchange rates, RAAF C-17 acquisition programme progresses, 4 ex-RAAF C-130H aircraft gifted to Indonesia, 23 ex RAAF F-111 airframes dumped in landfill in Queensland, Qantas CEO death threats investigation dropped by New South … Continue reading

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