Tag Archives: Darwin

Episode 777: GippsAero is Aussie again but some of Bonza’s pax aren’t happy

Posted on December 6, 2023 by admin

It’s an auspicious episode given it’s aligned to the mighty Boeing Triple-7 aircraft (the originals, not the -X :) ) but the main news is that the boys are very happy to report that George Morgan, the surviving co-founder of … Continue reading →

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Episode 312: Exercise Pitch Black 2014

Posted on August 20, 2014 by admin

Grant’s back from a week in Cairns covering Exercise Pitch Black 2014 which has brought together combat aircraft from Australia, Singapore, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. Thanks to our contacts with the RAAF media department, Grant … Continue reading →

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Episode 311: We’re not here

Posted on August 13, 2014 by admin

Sorry folks, Grant’s just returned from a gig with Airbus in Perth and is about to head up to Darwin tomorrow for Exercise Pitch Black 2014. Meanwhile, Steve had some family matters to attend to so we had no time … Continue reading →

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Episode 278: Qantas better get their knees up

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

Rob’s telling the boys to get their knees up in his own, shall we say, unique manner? Well, it’s *mostly* appreciated and nothing a hammer can’t solve, so on with the show: Qantas are collapsing into a sea of red … Continue reading →

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Episode 219: Ya Gotta Keep ‘Em Separated

Posted on October 17, 2012 by admin

Perhaps some Air Traffic Controllers should be listening to the Offspring ‘cos they need to keep ’em separated! A RAAF Air Traffic Controller puts a Qantas 737 on a near-collision course with a QantasLink 717 near Darwin Air Pacific (aka … Continue reading →

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Episode 209: It’s Pitch Black, mate!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

Steve’s turned off the lights in honour of exercise Pitch Black 12 currently under way in the Northern Territory. Suffice to say, Grant’s taken a rather dim view of this darkness thing, especially after stumbling over gear in the studio… … Continue reading →

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Episode 131: Doing Aviation Application Research for the Geeks

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

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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Episode 125: A380 flying, aviation in the media spotlight and the F-111 Media Day

Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

Well, it’s Happy Turkey day for our American friends but we don’t celebrate that one down here. Maybe it’s because we’re thankful every day to be here in Australia? Four of Qantas’ A380s have had their Trent 9000s swapped for … Continue reading →

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Episode 124: Jetstar vs the Volcano

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin

It’s been a cracker day for a BBQ with Moorabbin Flight Services and our friends from Downwind but the boys are back in the studio to record this segment. Qantas’ A380s are still grounded and Singapore Airlines have grounded theirs … Continue reading →

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