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PCDU Episode 77: Qantas Crisis: After the Grounding Updated: 2011-11-03 01:35:41 Description: Almost one year after the QF32 incident, Qantas is again in the news around the world and for a short time again appeared to be on the brink of a major disaster. At 5pm on Saturday the 29th of October, Alan Joyce (CEO of Qantas) announced that he �...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 76: Air Wilpena Updated: 2011-10-20 11:48:17 Description: A few episodes ago we introduced Kathy Mexted as a new member our group of occasional PCDU contributors and this episode she’s back with some great content. She recently took a few friends in a Bonanza out to Wilpena Pound in South Australia, a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 75: Talking Aerobatics with Anthony Crichton-Browne Updated: 2011-10-05 10:43:57 Description: Today we’re joined by Anthony Crichton-Browne, a commercial airline pilot who also likes to take his Pitts Special out for a spin (and a few other fun manoeuvres :) In addition to chatting with Anthony, we also run a chat with Grant Piper (Pres...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 74: Kiwi User Fees … and other issues Updated: 2011-09-05 08:53:02 Description: We’re joined by our mate Dan Morris from New Zealand to discuss some news from the Land of the Long White Cloud. Topics include: Air Traffic Control in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake, especially the problems they encountered due t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 73: Oshkosh: The Greatest Show on Earth Updated: 2011-08-20 13:12:26 Description: Today Steve & Grant are chatting with Bas Scheffers, reviewing their experiences at EAA‘s AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. We talk about the long haul across the Pacific via V Australia 777 and Qantas A380, arriving in Chicago on their hottest day...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 72: Oshcast #3 – Hugging your Roo Updated: 2011-07-31 05:47:02 Description: As all good things must come to an end, so too must our time at Oshkosh 2011. It’s been an incredible event for us and an eye-opener to just how large this Mecca of all things aviation truly is. With our final day at the show, we’ve produ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 71: AirVenture 2011 – Oshcast #2 Updated: 2011-07-28 22:28:05 Description: We’re still here at Oshkosh and working hard despite heat, humidity, rain, storms and sore feet. There’s something about being at the greatest aviation event in the world & surrounded by over 10,000 aircraft that makes all those hass...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 70: AirVenture 2011 – Oshcast #1 Updated: 2011-07-26 20:01:43 Description: Steve & Grant are at Oshkosh along with Bas Scheffers, David Vanderhoof and a large number of other aviation podcasters, swimming in the sea of aviation that is AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. Grant & Bas have been here since Saturday while Steve ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 69: Carbonated Updated: 2011-07-20 10:16:11 Description: Ben Morgan from Aviation Advertiser returns to join us in a discussion of current events in the Australian aviation scene. Following a quick intro, the first topic we discuss is the Carbon Tax our government is proposing to implement. We do try to k...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 68: Flyabout to Memory Lane Updated: 2011-07-11 08:18:44 Description: We open this episode having a chat with James Williams of the LifeStyle PodNetwork, Australia’s global podcast network. We are very happy to announce that we’ve been invited to join and we talk with James about the network, why they invit...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 67: Team Pracy: Racing, JetRides & Aircraft Imports Updated: 2011-06-29 23:27:52 Description: We’re joined by Mark Pracy Sr and Mark Pracy Jr to talk about the many aviation endeavours they’re involved in, including JetRide Australia, Pracy Racing and Aircraft Imports. We also have Bas Scheffers sitting in from Adelaide for the in...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 66: That Wasn’t in the Script! Updated: 2011-06-21 13:16:39 Description: It’s been a while since we got down & dirty with the Australian commercial airline scene so with that in mind, we called up Ben Sandlilands from the PlaneTalking blog on Crikey.com.au for a chat. There’s some amazing developments goi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 65: Innovative Ideas Updated: 2011-06-13 01:43:00 Description: There’s no denying that aviation has been the home of many innovative ideas when it comes to aerodynamics, systems and so on. Sometimes we even get to hear about innovation in many of the business & training aspects of aviation and this ep...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 64: Dick Smith – Setting it Straight Updated: 2011-05-24 08:04:43 Description: We are fortunate to have Dick Smith return to PCDU, joining us to discuss his views on Australia’s aviation environment. We talk about his time as chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority and then his return as chairman of the Civil Aviation Sa...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Video 001: Steve’s Flight in JetRide’s L39 Updated: 2011-05-18 00:45:19 Description: Here’s a quick teaser video of Steve’s flight in JetRide’s L39 down at Tooradin airport recently. We’re still working on the full “Adventure Flights” video so this one’s a bit of a teaser and a test of puttin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 63: RA-Aus NatFly 2011 Updated: 2011-04-30 03:37:05 Description: Every year at Easter, Recreational Aviation Australia holds its National Fly In (NatFly). This is an event where RA-Aus members, vendors & interested folks come to meet, attend workshops, review vendor offerings, undertake test flights and show ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 62: Advertising Advocacy Updated: 2011-04-21 01:48:53 Description: Aviation in Australia is experiencing a difficult time and General Aviation is especially being hit hard. User fees are continuing to increase, rules are being changed and airports are being shutdown or reduced in size due to encroachment by non-avia...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 61: The Great Pilgrimage Updated: 2011-04-10 09:19:30 Description: Most people interested or involved in aviation have a special love for warbirds and antique aircraft and we at PCDU are certainly no exception. This episode features a number of interviews with pilots of Warbirds & antique aircraft that were rec...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 60: Now the Party’s Over Updated: 2011-03-25 23:14:59 Description: The Australian International Airshow (aka Avalon 2011) is over but the show must go on. We have mountains of content from Avalon 2011 in addition to the interviews we released in each of our daily episodes. Yes, that’s right: If you haven’...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 59: Avalon Not-So Quick Cast #6 Updated: 2011-03-06 12:44:45 Description: We’ve made it to the end of day 6 of the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (aka Avalon 2011). It’s the final day of the airshow and once again Team PCDU have been flat out interviewing, editing and g...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 58: Avalon Quick Cast #5 Updated: 2011-03-05 12:56:32 Description: It’s day 5 of the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (aka Avalon 2011) and it’s the first whole day open to the general public. The PCDU team have had one of the most amazing days of their lives with ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 57: Avalon Quick Cast #4 Updated: 2011-03-04 11:59:43 Description: We’re up to day 4 of the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (aka Avalon 2011) and the general public are arriving as of today. The PCDU team are pushing through more interviews, catching up with old friends...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 56: Avalon Quick Cast #3 Updated: 2011-03-03 11:32:12 Description: It’s time once again for the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (aka Avalon 2011) and Team PCDU are there to arrange interviews with people & organisations that catch our eye. On the third day of the s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 55: Avalon Quick Cast #2 Updated: 2011-03-02 11:56:09 Description: It’s time once again for the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (aka Avalon 2011) and Team PCDU are there to arrange interviews with people & organisations that catch our eye. Today was our second day ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 54: Avalon Quick Cast #1 Updated: 2011-03-01 12:47:24 Description: It’s time once again for the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (aka Avalon 2011) and Team PCDU are there to arrange interviews with people & organisations that catch our eye. Today was our first day a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 53: A Ditch, Some Dutch & De-Icing Updated: 2011-02-20 11:37:32 Description: Steve & Grant are joined once again by Bas Scheffers from Adelaide to discuss a few items, including: A follow up to the ADSB discussion we had with Bill Hamilton back in episode 48 A discussion of the iPhone/iPad application Bas & a partne...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 52: The Misty Dawn of Avalon Updated: 2011-02-02 14:29:43 Description: Every two years Avalon Airport is the home to one of the biggest airshows & aviation expositions in the Southern Hemisphere (the biggest, according to many). One of Australia’s premier aviation events, Avalon Airshow (also known as the Aus...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 51: Pig Out! Updated: 2011-01-20 21:27:21 Description: In November 2010 the PCDU team were invited to attend the Media Day at RAAF Amberley where members of 6 Squadron were gathered to give us one final look at the F111 before it was retired from service. We have gathered the interviews we recorded durin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 50: Farewell 2010 Updated: 2010-12-31 11:01:38 Description: As the final hours of 2010 pass by and the year draws to a close, we release our 50th episode with a mix of annual review, Christmas greetings and a new experiment. In conjunction with a live video stream of the proceedings, we gathered Steve, Grant,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 49: Hovering Matilda Updated: 2010-12-15 01:30:33 Description: Rosemary Arnold learned to fly fixed wing in the early 60s then converted helicopters in the mid-60′s, becoming the first woman in Australia to receive a helicopter pilot’s license. From operating her own helicopter business in Australia ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 48: ADS-B: C’est un pétard! – with Bill Hamilton Updated: 2010-11-28 03:13:51 Description: While the technology behind ADS-B is nothing new, it is becoming the centerpiece of modern Air Traffic Management systems around the world. Unfortunately, CASA is once again taking a global concept and creating an entirely unique Australian implement...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 47: Bull Me! Updated: 2010-11-22 17:15:55 Description: The 2010 RedBull AirRace season was exciting, eventful and disappointing all at once. From Adilson Kindleman’s crash in Perth to Hannes Arch’s pylon hit and Matt Hall’s “walk on water” incident, G-Stalls were everywhere....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 46: Qantas A380 incident – from the Ground Up Updated: 2010-11-10 05:02:12 Description: On November 4th, 2010 Qantas A380 VH-OQA (“Nancy Bird Walton”) was operating flight QF32 from Singapore to Sydney. During the climb out from Singapore, the number 2 Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine’s Intermediate Pressure Turbine appear...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 45: Keeping it to Scale Updated: 2010-10-31 02:29:50 Description: It’s been a while since our last episode but at last we’re able to present our latest update with some more great content. First up, Matt Hall joins us once again to look back on his 2010 RedBull AirRace season, discuss the lessons heR...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 44: Hannes, Bas and the Rhino Updated: 2010-10-09 06:25:44 Description: In an effort to reassure you that we’re not trying to cut any corners as we build towards our 50th episode, this episode comes in at over 2 hours in length (our longest ever, in fact). It’s jam packed with great content, including: A chat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 43: Back to the Air Show Updated: 2010-09-18 17:48:06 Description: Back in March we attended the Centenary Air Show at Melton airport near Diggers Rest (a short drive from Melbourne). In addition to being a great air show that celebrated 100 years of powered flight in Australia, this was also the first event where w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 42: Wings Down Under Updated: 2010-09-03 21:35:16 Description: This episode we’re joined by Will Horton from the Wings Down Under blog to chat about recent aviation news items. We also have Anthony Simmons returning for another View from the Lounge segment and a chat with Damien Rose about his flight train...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 41: Australian Federal Election QuickCast #3: Comments on the Greens & Labor’s White Paper Updated: 2010-08-19 22:46:38 Description: In our third & final Election QuickCast, we take a look at the published transportation policies from the The Greens and the Labor Party’s “Aviation White Paper.” Sadly, Christine Milne from the Greens and Anthony Albanese from...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 40: Australian Federal Election QuickCast #2: Ken Hill & Tim Sheen Updated: 2010-08-19 06:52:16 Description: Australians are about to go to the election booths on Saturday 21st August so we’re working to bring our listeners information about the aviation policies of the various political parties. We’re not trying to tell you how to vote, just do...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 39: Australian Federal Election QuickCast #1: Warren Truss Updated: 2010-08-17 15:59:49 Description: Australians are about to go to the election booths on Saturday 21st August so we’re working to bring our listeners information about the aviation policies of the various political parties. We’re not trying to tell you how to vote, just do...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 38: Dick Smith: Around the World in Many Ways Updated: 2010-08-09 22:24:53 Description: Dick Smith is an entrepreneur well known to most Australians, ranging from the country wide chain of Dick Smith Electronics stores he created to Dick Smith Foods and Australian Geographic. Another very important aspect of Dick’s life has revol...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD We tried to get to Oshkosh 2010 Updated: 2010-08-08 02:37:03 Description: Air Venture: Oshkosh is the place to be if you’re into aviation. There’s something for everyone from home builts to military to warbirds to commercial to seaplanes to antiques to balloons and everything else imaginable. If you love aviati...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 37: It’s “Flight Attendant,” Grant Updated: 2010-07-30 11:51:01 Description: It seems that Grant has always had troubles with the label “Flight Attendant” ever since his sister joined Australian Airlines and mistakenly told him she would be a “Trolley Dolly.” Ooops :) In this episode we’re joined...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 36: Incidentally, Matt… Updated: 2010-07-14 07:01:32 Description: Most of you will have already seen Matt Hall’s splash on the river at Windsor back in June. Then he was denied a go at racing in New York, to which he responded very diplomatically, which in turn taught some of us how to “take our lumps.&...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 35: Perseverance & Persistence Updated: 2010-07-03 19:15:20 Description: These days it’s quite common to find ladies in command of commercial airliners, bizjets and combat aircraft. Thirty years ago, however, this was certainly not the case here in Australia and a female required a stubborn streak & thick skin t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 34: Arching over the Swamp Updated: 2010-06-17 06:32:23 Description: This episode we feature an interview with Hannes Arch, the Austrian Red Bull champion in 2008 who came second in 2009 and is currently second on points for 2010. We have a great chat with Hannes about his involvement in extreme sports, his love of fl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 33: Four Degrees of Separation from Ben Sandilands Updated: 2010-05-28 06:02:43 Description: In this episode we join noted aviation journalist Ben Sandilands from Plane Talking to review the latest news & information. When we called Ben, he was experiencing a heat wave of 11 degrees Celsius at his home in the mountains near Canberra. Me...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 32: Switch to Plan Delta Updated: 2010-05-13 04:41:44 Description: This episode features a discussion with Peter Gibson, the manager of corporate communications at CASA. He’s joined us to explain the airspace changes that will come into effect on June 3rd, changes which will impact Class D, see the transition ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 31: Red Bull all The Way Updated: 2010-05-07 20:01:56 Description: The Red Bull Air Race came back to Perth this year and Steve was there, flexing his newly minted press credentials and discovering the amazing world of the Red Bull media centre. Sadly, Grant was working in Indonesia and so couldn’t be there to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 30: Antarctica: The Last True Wilderness Updated: 2010-04-20 09:55:45 Description: The first aircraft to be used in Antarctica was Henry Mawson’s Vickers REP monoplane. Sadly, it had been damaged in Australia before arriving in Antarctica and was used as an “air tractor” to pull sleds. Even that didn’t work ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 29: What’s in a Checklist? Updated: 2010-04-05 23:21:35 Description: Some in-cockpit audio provided by a listener triggered a discussion on the differences in pre-landing checklists (GUMPS vs BUMFTH vs BUMFOH vs whatever). All of Grant’s aviation books & manuals are still in boxes after moving house so he h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 28: Save the Liberator Updated: 2010-03-27 14:28:19 Description: The B24 Liberator was the most produced heavy bomber of World War 2 and saw service in all theaters of the war. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flew B24s along side those of the USAAF, based in northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. These air...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 27: Trans World Adventures Updated: 2010-03-09 13:09:34 Description: The common theme in this episode is about going around the world, first by bringing Saj Ahmad (Fleetbuzz Editorial) in the UK and Ben Sandilands (Plane Talking) in Australia together to talk about financial reports from QANTAS, Virgin & Tiger pl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 26: Enjoying the Views Updated: 2010-02-24 21:24:39 Description: You can always count on this podcast to have some interesting, opinionated and, occasionally, diverse points of view. This episode really brings them all and (bonus!) includes a whole new view as we introduce Anthony Simmons and the “View from ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 25: Fan Boys Updated: 2010-02-13 10:14:09 Description: Yes, Steve & Grant are Fan Boys (big Fan Boys, in fact :) and this episode we demonstrate it once again by interviewing Matt Hall and hanging out with some more fans at the Flight Experience Melbourne Facebook fan page open night in their 737 fl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 24: Misuse of Accents Updated: 2010-02-03 23:06:19 Description: Despite the annoying habit of our “day jobs” and families encroaching into our PCDU time, we’ve finally managed to get some time to record an episode. Steve even managed a marathon effort of post production to edit a coherent episod...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 23: Australia: A TSA free zone (for now) Updated: 2010-01-15 11:53:35 Description: Even down here in Australia we’re being impacted by the out-of-control antics of the TSA, so what the heck, we’ll have a bit of a c’est la vent moment about it. We also have our usual opinionated discussion on some other news items ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 22: Farewell 2009 Updated: 2009-12-31 12:05:34 Description: It’s the Christmas & New Year holiday period, plus down here it’s Summer so we’re totally into listening to long aviation podcasts when we’re not distracted by having fun. So, for all of our listeners who have long drives...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 21: London Calling Updated: 2009-12-18 15:04:57 Description: Regent Street in the snow (by Jon Curnow) For the majority of our listeners it’s warm and getting warmer down here in the Southern Summer with Christmas just around the corner. Not so in London where it’s bleak and somewhat miserable (and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 20: A Tribute to Pip Borman Updated: 2009-12-10 21:58:30 Description: (Image from JustLearn on Flickr) As part of the recent Show us ya Wheels event in Numurkah the PCDU team attended a memorial tribute dinner for Pip Borman, a famous Australian aerobatics pilot from Shepparton who died in a crash during a photo shoot ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 19: Interview with a Vampire … Pilot (& Other Stories) Updated: 2009-12-05 02:27:37 Description: Steve’s out sick (he must have eaten the fish :) so Grant’s flying solo on this one and cheating madly by assembling a few interviews and a slightly modified version of the Australia Desk segment we recorded for the Airplane Geeks’ ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 18: Tally Ho, it’s the Red Baron! Updated: 2009-11-26 08:16:23 Description: The Red Baron's Pitts SpecialIf you’ve ever looked skyward in Sydney, there’s a high chance you’ve seen a bright red aircraft with old-style German crosses on the wings. Originally flying an old Tiger Moth, the Red Baron flew ou...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 17: The Ipanator says “Rivet Shower? Not on *my* Watch!” Updated: 2009-11-19 19:46:24 Description: How many of you folks have wanted to be Air Traffic Controllers? Do you dream of Pushing Tin around the skies? Think you can keep The Flick in your head? Want to tell pilots in aircraft of all sizes where to go? (ahem! :) Steve & Grant both appl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 16: Rant on Steve, Rant on Updated: 2009-11-14 23:08:59 Description: Steve & Grant discuss all the latest news items that were of interest over the past couple of weeks. Steve also gets to have a few “c’est la vent” moments on some topics that were annoying him. As if all that wasn’t enoug...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 15: And now for something completely different, here is the news Updated: 2009-11-01 04:37:51 Description: We’re back to being our opiniated selves with a backlog of news stories to work through and discuss. Once again Bas Scheffers joins us for some of the news and to discuss a number of RA-Aus items. From Beavers to Tigers and even Kiwi Skyhawks d...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 14: Lang’s Great Journeys Updated: 2009-10-29 11:52:28 Description: We were fortunate to attend a lecture recently presented by Lang Kidby at the Australian National Aviation Museum (Moorabbin Air Museum). Lang has flown a Vickers Vimy replica aircraft from England to Australia to re-enact the 1919 flight by Keith &#...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 13: The Only Way is Zupp Updated: 2009-10-20 11:15:07 Description: Of all the times for the technical gremlins to strike, it had to be for our “Lucky” 13th episode. We recorded a great discussion with Owen Zupp and, despite a fault in the call recorder that made us repeat a part, we thought we had it in ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 12: It’s not that late in Adelaide… Updated: 2009-10-12 11:39:02 Description: Despite his better judgement, Bas Scheffers comes back to hang out with us once again as we discuss some of the news items from the past week or so. Topics of discussion in this episode include: Jetstar flight attendant gets in trouble with Facebook:...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 11: Recreationally Yours Updated: 2009-10-03 13:15:18 Description: This episode we’re joined by Bas Scheffers, a Recreational Aviation Australia pilot (our version of the US Sport Pilot rules) who flies out of Parafield airport (YPPF) in Adelaide, South Australia. We have a great chat about flying RA-Aus aircr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 10: On the Podium with Matt Hall Updated: 2009-09-26 21:45:14 Description: Matt Hall Once again we get to interview Matt Hall, Australia’s Top Gun RAAF pilot who’s making a big hit in the RedBull AirRace as the first rookie to ever score a podium. We talk with Matt about his performance at Porto, his preparation...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 9: Airplane Geeks Down Under Updated: 2009-09-22 02:17:38 Description: Andrew Temby This episode we’re joined by Dan, David & Rob from the Airplane Geeks podcast to discuss airline news and have a great discussion about air traffic control issues here & in the USA. We also have interviews with Dr Bruce S...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 8: Riding Our Segways Updated: 2009-09-11 13:48:27 Description: We thought we’d have this episode out within a few days of our previous one, but there was so many news items to review, so much to discuss and so many bits to splice together that it took a whole week to bring it to you. Weighing in at almost ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 7: Matt Hall, we’re not worthy! Updated: 2009-09-04 15:37:04 Description: This episode detours from our usual opinionated discussion of the news and instead features an interview we were fortunate enough to arrange with Matt Hall, an ex-RAAF F18 pilot who has flown the F15 on exchange with the USAF and is currently flying ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 6: Plugcast Updated: 2009-08-29 14:38:35 Description: After almost two weeks we finally get another episode out, but this one should be worth the wait. We have our first guest discussion session (@MaxFlight from the Airplane Geeks Podcast) and we have our first interview (Carlo Santoro from the Flight E...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 5: Jet Lag Recovery Updated: 2009-08-15 22:41:05 Description: Steve’s back from his trip to the USA and, despite some jet lag woes, he’s in the recording studio and the banter is flowing in our longest episode yet. Sadly, the first 15 minutes sound like Grant’s testing NASA’s new Interpl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 4: Hand Propped Updated: 2009-08-06 20:47:41 Description: This week’s episode comes out a little late as Steve’s still in the USA and Grant was up in Sydney for the PCDU / SimpliFlying TweetUp that happened along side the Asia / Pacific Aviation Outlook Summit 2009. A great time was had by all w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Greetings Oshkosh, 2009 Updated: 2009-08-01 07:58:14 Description: A recent event at Oshkosh has been the Podapalooza “gathering of aviation podcasters” where attendees get to meet some of the voices in their heads. Much as we would have loved to go to Oshkosh this year and attend Podapalooza, it’s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 3: Flying Solo Updated: 2009-07-30 15:23:28 Description: We were a little delayed because Grant was trying to do it all this week, but better late than never. With Steve in the USA, Grant was flying solo and discovering that he missed having someone to put the gear up on take off. This week’s episode...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 2: Aero Neuro What??? Updated: 2009-07-22 13:12:42 Description: Surprisingly less than one week after our first episode was released, we’re releasing our second episode. During this one, we discuss the following items: Singapore Airlines to fly A380 to Melbourne Superjumbo threat to Qantas stepped up (Steve...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PCDU Episode 1: And so it begins… Updated: 2009-07-15 19:54:35 Description: Weighing in at a whole 27 minutes and 18 seconds, here’s the first episode of the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast. During this episode, we discuss the following news items: Emirates EK407 tailstrike – the Captain tells his story and we com...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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