Tag Archives: F18F+

Episode 228: More Super Hornets but where’s the money going to come from?

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

The Australian Government is enquiring with the US Government about the potential cost of purchasing additional F-18F Super Hornets for the RAAF – up to 24 more aircraft. Given the current government’s Defence minister is big on cutting costs and … Continue reading →

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Episode 196: Wings Over Illawarra 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Steve, Grant and Allan have made the long haul up to the Wings Over Illawarra 2012 airshow where the weather is beautiful, the aircraft amazing and the caffeine is flowing after driving over 800km to get there. Despite the helicopters … Continue reading →

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Episode 170: Qantas politics just keeps going on and on and on…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

This week it’s all Qantas politics going on and on and on….. RAAF takes delivery of their last four F-18F Super Hornets, Omega Tanker takes three ex RAAF 707 tankers, Department of Defence looks seriously at the C-27J Spartan to … Continue reading →

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Episode 159: Is this the shortest OzDesk or what?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

Steve’s still in the USA and dialled in to the Geeks recording session to say Hi. Meanwhile, Grant’s sent in a couple of quick headlines from Down Under, noting that Tiger Airways continues to be grounded and more Super Hornets … Continue reading →

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Episode 147: Attack of the Steves

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

Grant’s dumped Steve ‘cos he keeps going on about his L-39 ride, so he’s brought in Steven Force from the Airspeed podcast (aka Steve Tupper) to help out and keep the Steve Balance happening, although it may not work out … 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 116: Combat Jets on the Gold Coast

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin

Grant’s up at Tweed Heads with his family and was hanging out at Gold Coast International Airport (YBCG) when Steve called to record the Australia Desk segment. The news items discussed included: The alliance between Virgin Blue and Etihad has … Continue reading →

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