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Episode 743: Taking the MRH-90 for a drink

Posted on March 29, 2023 by admin

After a busy couple of weeks, the guys are back in the studio as Grant recovers from another weekend of air show commentary duties, this time at Benalla, 130 miles north of Melbourne. We discuss the role these regional air … Continue reading →

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Episode 171: Plane Talking about the Qantas grounding

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

This week we look at the intentional grounding of all Qantas flights around the world as Alan Joyce and the Board of Directors attempt to break up the unions. Recorded before the Government tribunal terminated the protected industrial action by … Continue reading →

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Episode 169: Everyone’s rather over this Qantas crap

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Grant’s getting ready for a CASA audit at the balloon company he works for and recently became a Supervisor for the company’s Drug & Alcohol Management Program (DAMP). Fortunately he’s able to join Steve for another Australia Desk: The Qantas … Continue reading →

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Episode 156: Stuff the news, lets talk Oshkosh preparations!

Posted on July 19, 2011 by admin

The boys are packing for Oshkosh and Steve’s trying to figure how to get the mega-sized jar of Vegemite through bio-inspection on arrival in Los Angeles. They do have a quick skim through the latest aviation news items from Down … Continue reading →

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Episode 155: Tiger’s grounding continues and the carbon tax is on us

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

The boys couldn’t synchonise their schedules, so they’ve recorded their own separate parts that Steve’s managed to merge into a single desk episode. Grant talks about Tiger Airways continuing to be grounded and unlikely to be flying again before August … Continue reading →

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