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Episode 300: Back to Qantas and the F35

Posted on May 21, 2014 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 300 [ 10:13 | 9.36 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Australia Desk Episode 300 Outtakes [ 0:26 | 0.4 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Congratulations all round for the Airplane Geeks team as they’ve hit 300 episodes and “Woo hoo” to us too as we’ve been along for a big chunk of the ride too. Of course, given all the re-takes we’ve done and … Continue reading →

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Episode 219: Ya Gotta Keep ‘Em Separated

Posted on October 17, 2012 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 219 [ 9:09 | 8.38 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Australia Desk Episode 219 Outtakes [ 1:06 | 1.02 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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 216: VIPA bares its teeth

Posted on September 26, 2012 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 216 [ 9:17 | 8.5 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The boys are back from the inaugural AusFly event & discuss what they were up to so far away from home. After that, it’s into the news, including: Virgin Australia pilots reject their initial contract offer according to the Virgin … Continue reading →

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Episode 214: What the QFEK? It’s Emiroo!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 214 [ 10:55 | 10.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

With new names like QFEK or EmiRoo, the Qantas & Emirates alliance has been announced with much fanfare and we spend some time discussing what it could mean. Meanwhile, Tiger Airways are returning to Adelaide which is a good thing … Continue reading →

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Episode 209: It’s Pitch Black, mate!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 209 [ 10:15 | 9.39 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Australia Desk Episode 209 Outtakes [ 0:40 | 0.62 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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