Tag Archives: RSAF

Episode 774: Indo Pacific 2023 had helicopters, drones, and … Grant

Despite saying they’d be back next week, reality got in the way and the boys are back this week instead. They’re from Down Under and you know time works differently down here, right? The Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition (IndoPac … Continue reading

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Episode 770: Downunder news of Hearts and Aviation… we’re back!

It’s been a rather eventful couple of months here in Australia for aviation news and a little closer to home. Steve returns to the microphone following his recent journey with open heart surgery, the result of a heart attack in … Continue reading

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Episode 312: Exercise Pitch Black 2014

Grant’s back from a week in Cairns covering Exercise Pitch Black 2014 which has brought together combat aircraft from Australia, Singapore, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. Thanks to our contacts with the RAAF media department, Grant … Continue reading

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Episode 287: Mike Yeo & the Singapore Airshow

Steve and Grant chat with Mike Yeo from The Base Leg blog about his trip to the Singapore Air Show. Topics include RSAF Chinooks, sales at the air show, the A350, the 787, military display teams, China’s trade show presence … Continue reading

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Episode 137: Christchurch earthquake shuts down Kiwi ATC

The big news this week is that another large earthquake has hit Christchurch causing significant damage and fatalities. It also shut down New Zealand’s ATC system which is run from a single centre in Christchurch, effectively turning the whole country … Continue reading

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