Tag Archives: RAAF

Episode 350: It’s just the gas, man

Posted on May 20, 2015 by admin

The boys are back with the sad news that the Wings Over Illawarra air show show had to be cancelled due to terrible weather. Bummer :( Deciding to go with military stories, we open with the news that RAAF KC30As … Continue reading →

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Episode 347: Soap boxes galore as CASA, Jetstar & the F35 feature

Posted on April 29, 2015 by admin

The boys are back and only slightly embarrassed for thinking last week was the US public holiday. Ooops :) Meanwhile, the Australian government have publically given CASA parameters for the changes they want to see made (basically: CASA are to … Continue reading →

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Episode 345: Barossa Airshow

Posted on April 15, 2015 by admin

Steve and Grant traveled to South Australia this week to provide commentary at the Barossa Airshow, located at Rowland Flat in the famous Barossa Valley wine region. They’re joined by their locally based reporter, Maikha Ly, who worked as ground … Continue reading →

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Episode 344: Charges? Charges? We don’t need no steenkin Charges!

Posted on April 8, 2015 by admin

Grant’s getting on his soapbox once again as it seems that CASA are proposing to increase their rates yet many of us think they should first improve their processes and provide safety cases for the services they provide. Sadly, given … Continue reading →

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Episode 343: Two Crew Good but One Crew Not Bad Either

Posted on April 1, 2015 by admin

Grant’s back from an exhausting week working on hot air balloons at Canowindra in rural New South Wales but at least he got a chance to fly one of them before he made the long drive back home. Meanwhile, Steve’s … Continue reading →

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Episode 339: What Happens in Vegas…

Posted on March 4, 2015 by admin

Avalon Airshow is over and the boys are recovering from the heat, the long distance walking and the aero-awesomeness. For this segment they chatted with Flying Officer “Guns” about the lessons learned when the RAAF took some C130Js to Exercise … Continue reading →

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Episode 325: Jabiru Engine Issues

Posted on November 19, 2014 by admin

Steve & Grant bring you the Australia Sports Desk report … ooops, hang on, that’s the Australia Aviation News Desk report – sorry about that :) CASA are all but grounding aircraft with Jabiru engines due to 40 engine failures … Continue reading →

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Episode 319: Shoe horning aircraft into Amberley

Posted on October 8, 2014 by admin

Grant’s flying solo for this one after a hectic weekend of social fun. After a quick return to New Zealand news to talk about the Martin Jetpack company going for an IPO, he then covers some problems with CASA’s recent … Continue reading →

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Episode 317: Hey, we’re live with the Geeks!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by admin

We recorded live with the Geeks and talked about RAAF fighter pilots being deployed in an active combat area, the Women’s World Hot Air Balloon Championship, and the Great Tiger Moth Air Race in Australia. We also joined in a … Continue reading →

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Episode 315: 75 Years of Wirraways

Posted on September 11, 2014 by admin

Grant’s been at the Moorabbin Air Museum for the 75th anniversary of Wirraway A20-10, the oldest surviving Wirraway in the world. The Wirraway was based on the NA-16 (which became the T6 Texan) and was made in Australia by the … Continue reading →

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