Tag Archives: PCDU

Episode 747: Memories of the Queen

This week being episode 747, we decided to have a little fun and look at some Australian Boeing 747 milestones over the years. There are so many to cover, so these are just a snapshot. We highly recommend checking out … Continue reading

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Episode 742: Airshow vs OzDesk and, once again, the OzDesk had to lose

Sorry for no Oz Desk this week but Grant was doing commentary up at the Benalla Airshow a few hours north of Melbourne over the weekend and Steve’s been busy reffing basketball games. Throw in some day job stuff and … Continue reading

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Episode 740: Avalon’s back and we’re loving it, Chief!

The boys have made it to the Australian International Airshow 2023 (aka Avalon) and have been kept extremely busy recording content for the Australian Defence Magazine podcast as well as the recently revived Plane Crazy Down Under podcast. Woo hoo! … Continue reading

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Episode 363: The Virgin, the Tiger, the Sex Party and the Max

Steve has declared that the boys won’t be talking about the Australian Sex Party despite Grant’s protestations (don’t worry, you can hear our chat with two of their pilots, Ken Hill & Tim Sheen, back in PCDU Episode 40). After … Continue reading

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Episode 302: Airspace, Negotiations and Regulations (plus an F35 or two)

Grant’s sulking because Max forgot his name last week* and it takes all Steve’s producer skills (and a few beers) to get him back into the groove. Once that’s achieved, it’s on with the show: CASA acknowledges that the new … Continue reading

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Episode 291: We’re back but the news is much the same

Steve and Grant are back after recovering from the Tyabb Airshow last weekend. It was an amazing show with a great crowd and fantastic aircraft on display. Out of interest, PCDU are producing the official airshow DVD! Follow our Facebook … Continue reading

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The PCDU Delay Filler

In early 2014 Steve & Grant hadn’t produced an episode of PCDU for a while and this quick audio-extra explains why. Here’s a hint: Steve had been off getting operated on and Grant was about to get married. Oh my!

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Episode 258: Shifting into Wellcamp and C-130Js

Steve is feeling a tad below par this week after coming off eight years of night shift into early morning starts, and editing of this week’s segment was interrupted when his son, Chris, ended up in the local hospital after … Continue reading

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Episode 256: Tiger, Virgin, Romeos and a Teen World Flight update

It’s chilly & frosty down in Melbourne but that’s good for Grant as balloons fly extra well in the cold. But, enough of the weather, lets talk about the news: Tiger Airways re-brands as Tigerair as they continue their integration … Continue reading

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Episode 244: Virgin acquires Skywest while an F-111C takes a road trip

With Grant off this week due to illness, PCDU team member Ben Jones steps in to help bring us this report. In the news, Virgin Australia issues a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange announcing it’s acquisition of Skywest is … Continue reading

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