Tag Archives: Perth

Episode 131: Doing Aviation Application Research for the Geeks

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

Grant’s Android based application aviation research involves playing Air Controller to help the Geeks with their assessment of aviation applications for pilots. Meanwhile, Steve assures us that he’s not doing the same with Angry Birds… No, really… In the news … Continue reading →

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Episode 123: Qantas’ 90th birthday celebrations and John Travolta

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

The boys are recording from inside the PCDU-mobile on a wet, cold and miserable day after attending the Qantas 90th birthday celebrations in Melbourne. They’re recording with ATC Ben who notes that it took Qantas Ambassador John Travolta two goes … Continue reading →

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Episode 68: It’s torches and pitchforks as Qantas shareholders prepare for the AGM

Posted on October 12, 2009 by admin

Grant’s been meeting with a bunch of Qantas shareholders preparing for the Qantas Annual General Meeting and they’re not happy, with torches and pitchforks being made ready for the big event that this year is being held in Perth. Retreating … Continue reading →

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Episode 64: Dissatisfied with Tiger? Say it isn’t so!

Posted on September 7, 2009 by admin

Three stories this week: A Qantas’ 747-400 from Singapore to Sydney had to perform an emergency landing in Perth after fuel began leaking from the Number 4 engine. The aircraft involved (VH-OJK) is the one that had an oxygen tank … Continue reading →

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Episode 49: Flight Attendant leaves a bomb hoax???

Posted on May 28, 2009 by admin

Steve presents two stories this week: Australian born flight attendant jailed for 18 months for leaving a bomb hoax on an Emirates aircraft that he was working on.  A man has flown a remote control aircraft with a video camera … Continue reading →

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