Tag Archives: Western Australia

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

Posted on November 15, 2023 by admin

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 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 273: Some news and an RFDS fund raiser

Posted on November 6, 2013 by admin

Grant is taking a break this week so PCDU’s Western Australia correspondent, Ben Jones (aka Jonesy) joins Steve for this report. In the news, it’s Melbourne Cup week which, although a horse racing event, provides aviation enthusiasts a feast of … 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 232: Qantas, Western Australia, Woomera, Wyong, stealth and airports

Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

Grant’s sorry he was late last week and is making up for it by bringing Steve his coffee, warmed over an exploding lithium-ion battery. That’s enough for Steve to let him into the studio, so they’re able to review the … Continue reading →

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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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