Tag Archives: ADF

Episode 738: Kiwi retirements, military rumours and preparations for Avalon 2023

The boys were a bit cheeky this week as they were able to re-use a big chunk of the content they recorded last week, even though Qantas hasn’t had any turn backs this week. Go figure! CEA Technologies will be … Continue reading

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Episode 734: Bonza, a smattering of military and Qantas maintenance woes

After the Geeks asking how long the boys have been producing the OzDesk, they start with a bit of history and how they started submitting news via email, then recording separately until, on Episode 52 in June 2009, the first … Continue reading

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Episode 362: First in Type – Mostly

It’s a week of firsts for the Australian Defence Force as the boys give progress on still more new or updated airframes coming down under: The first RAAF E18G Growler is unveiled The first RAAF P8A is under construction & … Continue reading

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Episode 275: Drip Pricing is bad, ya drips!

Steve and Grant are introduced to a whole new term this week: “Drip Pricing” – it seems the ACCC are using the term to cover all the various additional charges that most airlines (especially the “low cost” ones) are using. … Continue reading

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Episode 225: Steve scored a C-130H media flight, Grant got the tower & the Wedgetail’s hit IOC

Steve’s on a high and it’s not because of the Virgin Australia AGM, no, Steve’s still bragging about his flight on a RAAF C-130H over Sydney during the week. Steve talks about the experience and presents an interview with the … Continue reading

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Episode 131: Doing Aviation Application Research for the Geeks

Grant’s Android based application aviation research involves playing Air Controller to help the Geeks with their assessment of aviation applications for pilots. Meanwhile, Steve assures us that he’s not doing the same with Angry Birds… No, really… In the news … Continue reading

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