Tag Archives: RNZAF

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 345: Barossa Airshow

Posted on April 15, 2015 by admin

Steve and Grant traveled to South Australia this week to provide commentary at the Barossa Airshow, located at Rowland Flat in the famous Barossa Valley wine region. They’re joined by their locally based reporter, Maikha Ly, who worked as ground … Continue reading →

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Episode 333: Boned, Pwned & Droned

Posted on January 21, 2015 by admin

Grant’s tired after completing his CASA panel interview process for aircraft maintenance management (links to PDF file) and Steve’s hungover after a few too many red wines with the “Infrequent Flyer” himself at the Members’ Reserve in the Melbourne Cricket … 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 292: Aircraft flocking to Perth for MH370 Search

Posted on March 26, 2014 by admin

Grant’s out sick but Steve gets Jonesy in to help out and it’s a good thing too ‘cos he’s in Perth, Western Australia and that seems to be where almost everyone with a long range maritime surveillance aircraft is too. … 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 251: MyJet to Bendigo, Qantas in Perth & Airbus for RNZAF

Posted on June 5, 2013 by admin

We’ve often talked about the high cost of using airports in Australia, particularly the major hubs, and it seems the high cost of operating out of Melbourne’s Essendon Airport have forced a major user, business jet operator MyJet, to look … Continue reading →

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Episode 220: Hopping into Melbourne Airport

Posted on October 24, 2012 by admin

Steve’s seen some strange things at railway stations, but what was that hot air balloon doing in front of the Maryborough station out in rural Victoria? Yup, it was Grant… He’s back now so it’s time to get stuck into … Continue reading →

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Episode 211: A Shorter AusDesk? What a Challenge!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

The boys are ready to do their longest ever AusDesk segment with stacks of great news stories but Pieter Johnson throws down a challenge to see who can do the shortest segment. With that, Steve trims the story list and … Continue reading →

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