Tag Archives: New Zealand

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

Posted on February 22, 2023 by admin

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 735: Floods vs Gas, it’s all on in Steve’s sim session

Posted on February 1, 2023 by admin

Steve’s a little tired after being recertified as an instructor…not for airplanes…but for trains. We discuss the similarities in approaches to training between rail and aviation, including one of Steve’s more interesting sim sessions. Meanwhile, across the Tasman Sea at … Continue reading →

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Episode 607: Quarantinny News from Down Under

Posted on June 9, 2020 by admin

It’s been a while since our last Australia Desk and the boys have been busy in their isolation. Grant’s picked up a new, sexy microphone & studio gear while Steve’s been busy perfecting his speed editing while working on more … Continue reading →

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Episode 336: A Gong for OJA? Rock On, Boys!

Posted on February 11, 2015 by admin

Grant’s back (and so’s his car!) and the boys have a few aircraft stories to present, including: Qantas’ first 747-400 VH-OJA is being donated to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) at Wollongong where the arrival is likely to be … Continue reading →

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Episode 325: Jabiru Engine Issues

Posted on November 19, 2014 by admin

Steve & Grant bring you the Australia Sports Desk report … ooops, hang on, that’s the Australia Aviation News Desk report – sorry about that :) CASA are all but grounding aircraft with Jabiru engines due to 40 engine failures … Continue reading →

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Episode 319: Shoe horning aircraft into Amberley

Posted on October 8, 2014 by admin

Grant’s flying solo for this one after a hectic weekend of social fun. After a quick return to New Zealand news to talk about the Martin Jetpack company going for an IPO, he then covers some problems with CASA’s recent … Continue reading →

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Episode 318: Grant’s in NZ

Posted on October 1, 2014 by admin

In one of the shortest AusDesks of all time, Grant chats briefly with Errol Cavit & Zac Yates after the recent Wings Over New Zealand Forum meet-up in the New Zealand Warbirds hangar at Ardmore Airport near Auckland. In addition … Continue reading →

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Episode 293: Andrew helps with MH370 & RAAF news

Posted on April 2, 2014 by admin

Once again Grant is unavailable due to illness so Steve is joined by award winning aviation journalist and Principle at Communications Intelligence, an independent aviation and defence consultancy, Andrew McLaughlin. With the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 continuing … Continue reading →

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Episode 281: Starting 2014 off with NZ News

Posted on January 8, 2014 by admin

Steve and Grant kick off the new year on the AusDesk by reporting about New Zealand! Yeah, that works, right? :) Glyn Powell, the man who made the fuselage & wings of the DH Mosquito recently restored by AvSpecs in … Continue reading →

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