Monthly Archives: June 2013

Episode 254: Fog, tankers, Airvans and Fly Your Ideas

Posted on June 26, 2013 by admin

Winter weather has been causing trouble in for flights Australia’s south east this week, especially with fog causing many diversions. Mid week, two B737s, one Qantas & one Virgin Australia, diverted to the rural city of Mildura in Victoria; an … Continue reading →

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Episode 253: Geeks are at Become Pilot Day

Posted on June 19, 2013 by admin

The Geeks are recording at the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center during the 9th annual Become a Pilot Family Day and Aviation Display. As such, we’ve taken a week’s break from the Australia Desk.

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Episode 252: Live with the Geeks and yup, it’s all Qantas yet again … almost

Posted on June 12, 2013 by admin

The boys have managed to align their clocks with the Geeks and for this episode, they’re appearing live to provide an in-person OzDesk. Of course, the news is almost all Qantas… The 250th Boeing airframe for Qantas has been delivered … Continue reading →

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Episode 251: MyJet to Bendigo, Qantas in Perth & Airbus for RNZAF

Posted on June 5, 2013 by admin

We’ve often talked about the high cost of using airports in Australia, particularly the major hubs, and it seems the high cost of operating out of Melbourne’s Essendon Airport have forced a major user, business jet operator MyJet, to look … Continue reading →

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