Tag Archives: Qantas

Episode 309: First F35s and Qantas goes Back to the Future

Posted on July 30, 2014 by admin

Steve’s very happy this week & not just because Matt Hall came 3rd in Poland: Steve’s been flying! Meanwhile, the first two RAAF F-35s are unveiled in Texas in two separate events and Qantas are once again considering splitting their … Continue reading →

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Episode 305: Steve’s solo but maintains the Flight of Solidarity with Alex Fisher

Posted on July 2, 2014 by admin

The southern winter weather has taken its toll on Grant this week, so Steve flies the segment solo. In the news, the constant doom & gloom surrounding aviation maintenance job losses was brightened slightly with the announcement by Air New … Continue reading →

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Episode 300: Back to Qantas and the F35

Posted on May 21, 2014 by admin

Congratulations all round for the Airplane Geeks team as they’ve hit 300 episodes and “Woo hoo” to us too as we’ve been along for a big chunk of the ride too. Of course, given all the re-takes we’ve done and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 19, 2014 by admin

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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Episode 289: We’re stuffed and there’s more to come

Posted on March 5, 2014 by admin

Team PCDU have been at the RAAF’s Centenary of Military Aviation airshow at Point Cook and Grant’s been busy schmoozing in addition to the interviews the team have been busy recording. Some of the news items this week include: The … Continue reading →

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Episode 288: Poseidon Adventure

Posted on February 26, 2014 by admin

Getting right into the spirit of the Poseidon Adventure, Steve and Grant report on the recent news confirming that the RAAF will indeed be getting the P8A Poseidon (and some HALE UAVs such as the Triton). After that, the conversation … Continue reading →

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Episode 285: Steve’s Back & Wheely Engaged

Posted on February 5, 2014 by admin

At last Steve’s back on deck and Grant is very happy that he’s offered to do the editing. YAY! Once Steve manages to squeeze his funky wheel chair in behind the studio desk, the boys start chatting about the news … Continue reading →

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Episode 283: No, the *other* Melbourne Airport

Posted on January 22, 2014 by admin

Steve’s still out recovering from his operation so Grant gets ATC Ben, Jonesy and Damien Rose to join the fun. Qantas copping a US$90k fine for a form of tarmac stranding Qantas pulls their 737s out of Hobart and sticks … Continue reading →

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Episode 282: Not Hot Enough in Alice?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by admin

With Steve just about to go into the surgeon’s hands, Grant calls on ATC Ben, Jonesy and Kathy Mexted to help out. As you might expect, the result is a bit of a roller coaster as the team talks about: … 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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