Monthly Archives: July 2014

Episode 309: First F35s and Qantas goes Back to the Future

Posted on July 30, 2014 by admin

Steve’s very happy this week & not just because Matt Hall came 3rd in Poland: Steve’s been flying! Meanwhile, the first two RAAF F-35s are unveiled in Texas in two separate events and Qantas are once again considering splitting their … Continue reading →

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Episode 308: A Centenary of Australian Air Mail

Posted on July 22, 2014 by admin

Steve & Grant are joined by their friend Owen Zupp who has recently finished re-enacting the first airmail flight in Australia to help celebrate its centenary. He’s also recently launched a new website called The Pilots Blog, seen great traffic … Continue reading →

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Episode 307: Air New Zealand

Posted on July 16, 2014 by admin

The boys are back and they’re trying to remember how to make an AusDesk. Fortunately they remember how to do it and can tell us about Air New Zealand’s new 787-9 arriving in Auckland and the customised Zodiac seats in … Continue reading →

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Episode 306: Taxing Travels

Posted on July 9, 2014 by admin

No AusDesk for this episode as Steve was buried in end-of-financial-year tax preparations and Grant’s out flying hot air balloons in rural Victoria.

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Episode 305: Steve’s solo but maintains the Flight of Solidarity with Alex Fisher

Posted on July 2, 2014 by admin

The southern winter weather has taken its toll on Grant this week, so Steve flies the segment solo. In the news, the constant doom & gloom surrounding aviation maintenance job losses was brightened slightly with the announcement by Air New … Continue reading →

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