Tag Archives: UAV

Episode 333: Boned, Pwned & Droned

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 294: Droning on 787s

Grant’s back on deck (mostly) after an intense couple of weeks dealing with health issues and a CASA audit. He joins Steve to review the following news items: We’ve got more 787s coming to Melbourne: Royal Brunei have started flying … Continue reading

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Episode 288: Poseidon Adventure

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 239: After Avalon, lets catch up on some news items

The boys are back in the studio after being on-site at the Avalon airshow so it’s time to run through some recent news items. Former Qantas and Australian Airlines Chief Executive, James Strong, dies at age 68 The Tiger Airways/Virgin … Continue reading

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Episode 192: Cough, Gasp, Wheeze, Jetstar Hong Kong???

It’s April 1st and Grant’s wearing his Darth Vader life support breathing unit as he recovers from his recent illness. So, despite the wheezing and pauses for resuscitation, the boys manage to chat about: Qantas launches Jetstar Hong Kong in … Continue reading

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Episode 175: C-17s, C-130Hs, F-111s and Qantas makes a media boo boo

In this episode, Steve likes the current exchange rates, RAAF C-17 acquisition programme progresses, 4 ex-RAAF C-130H aircraft gifted to Indonesia, 23 ex RAAF F-111 airframes dumped in landfill in Queensland, Qantas CEO death threats investigation dropped by New South … Continue reading

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Episode 65: Steve’s gone flying and he’s *still* smiling

Steve’s discovered that there’s more than one 4 o’clock in the day but it was worth it to fly a Piper Warrior in the Royal Victorian Aero Club’s Dawn Patrol. Matt Hall has reached third place in the Red Bull … Continue reading

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