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Lessons from a fighter pilot with Kerwin Rae
September 15, 2019 11:25 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe're looking forward to bringing you more international aviation content and introducing guests from around the world. But first, we would love for you to get acquainted with Australian Aviation's very own boss- Christian Boucousis, call-sign 'Boo'. Usually you'll find Boo in front of the camera, behind the mic as our podcast host or thinking about our next Good Kit article. This time, he got the pleasure to sit down as a guest, speaking to Kerwin Rae about his very own experien...
Father's Day Series EP 2: Steve & Bernadette Wallace
August 27, 2019 06:01 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBIn today's Father's Day Series Podcast, we're chatting to Steve Wallace and his daughter Bernadette. The phrase 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree' couldn't be truer for this duo, with Steve nurturing his daughter's love for aviation from a very young age. Dinner time was never dull in the Wallace household. With Steve lining up cutlery to create runways and salt + pepper shakers to symbolise the aircraft, you can imagine his storytelling was quite a hit with the kids. ...
Father's Day Series EP 1: Peter "Weeksey" Weekes
August 15, 2019 02:15 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWe're really excited to launch the inaugural WOFA Podcast. What's WOFA? The World of Aviation! We're launching a new digital aviation channel to bring you unique insights from around the world. For those in Australia, Father's Day is quickly approaching and to celebrate, we're rolling out a series of podcasts to hear how some very special dads have influenced their sons and daughters in the aviation world! In today's podcast we're chatting to Peter Weekes, call-sign "...
Flight Disruptions with Greg Shaw
May 29, 2019 22:20 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBToday on the show we have something a little different. Our guest is Greg Shaw from Flight Disruptions. As you would know, the aviation industry employs thousands of people and not all of them are pilots. When your bags are lost or your flight is cancelled then Greg and his team are the people that bring order to the chaos of getting you and a couple hundred other people along with their luggage to the hotel while you all wait for your next flight! This is a great Aussie business...
The life of a modern day Fighter Pilot and Test Pilot with Eskil Amdal - callsign Taz
May 28, 2019 10:17 - 56 minutes - 52 MBToday on the Australian Aviation podcast we are joined by Eskil Amdal - callsign Taz and the owner of Australian Aviation Christian Boucousis. Many of you would know that Boo served in the Royal Australian Air Force as a Hornet pilot but you may not know that he also did an exchange to the UK with the RAF where he served in 11 squadron flying the Tornado. Boo and Taz met in the RAF where Taz was also on exchange from the Norwegian Air Force and that is the connection between the ...
All about Bristell with Brett Anderson from Anderson Aviation
May 28, 2019 10:12 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBOn today's episode we have an interview with Brett Anderson from Anderson Aviation. We are also joined by his New Zealand counter part Martin Henton as well as John Rathmell from the United States. We met up at the Annual celebration of Aviation which was held at Rylstone Aerodrome Airpark which is about 40 minutes to an hour of flying time from Bankstown airport in NSW. Brett, Martin and John are all distributors of Bristell Aircraft and we discuss what makes these beautiful looking pla...
"Ladies and Gentlemen this is your Surgeon Speaking" with Captain Geoff Hay
May 23, 2019 06:37 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBToday on the podcast we are joined by Captain Geoff Hay. Like many of us Geoff had a fulfilling career prior to becoming a full time aviator. Geoff trained and practised as a nurse and he has worked extensively in the operating theatre. Recently Geoff released his first book on Human Factors called “Ladies and Gentlemen this is your Surgeon speaking” Its a creative title and the book takes a look at modern day pilot training, particularly in the area of 'Human Factors' or the science of 'w...
Wings Over Illawarra 2019
May 05, 2019 21:27 - 2 hours - 133 MBWell it's airshow time again and this time we headed to the Wings Over Illawarra airshow located Wollongong Airport just an hour south of Sydney. We were treated to some impressive aerobatics and handling displays from Paul Bennett in his Wolf Pitts Pro as well as the Sky Aces team. Matt Hall was also at the show flying in his Extra as well as part of the Mustang formation display which didn't disappoint. Speaking of warbirds, there was a wide variety of on display. There was Spitfires...
Follow your Dreams and Secure your First Flying Job in the USA
May 02, 2019 22:28 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBtoday on the show I'm joined by Arron Mathis. Aaron is a line captain on the CRJ 200 / 700 and 900 and He works for PSA Airlines which is a wholey owned subsidiary of American Airlines. We enjoyed a wide ranging interview and discussed his progression into the airlines. the state of the industry in the US and what it means to him to have the job that he always dreamed about. I wanted to record this podcast to give our listeners and viewers a real world real time view of the aviation ...
27-Years as a Pilot in the RAAF with FLLT John Tauschke
March 24, 2019 01:46 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWe sat down with FLTLT John Tauschke and discussed his 27-year career in the Royal Australian Airforce as a pilot of the VIP jets in 35 SQN, flying the DHC-4 Caribou, the PC-9 and the transition to the PC-21. We also discussed the last magic carpet ride for the PC-9 and what the transition to the new era of training and training aids with the PC-21 means for the RAAF. To learn more about a job in the ADF as a pilot visit: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/ or call 13 19 01
F1 Weekend in Melbourne - Lets talk to the display pilots!
March 16, 2019 10:50 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBFast cars and military machines seem to go together really well especially when it is Formula-1 weekend in Melbourne. Listen in as we speak with the demo pilots flying the C17 the F18 and an engineer who is along with the MH60R. To find out more about a career in the ADF visit: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/ or call 13 19 01.
Avalon Airshow 2019: Day 5
March 02, 2019 07:17 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBDay-5 of the Avalon Airshow saw some more amazing flying displays with thousands of people filing through the gates to get their fix of aviation. This is the last podcast in the Avalon Airshow series. We ended with a bang with the Commanding Officers of 1 SQN 2 OCU and 3 SQN. It was a fantastic conversation and I was joined by my co host, who is also a former fighter pilot Christian Boucousis. Enjoy the interview and don't forget to subscribe and share the show.
Avalon Airshow 2019: Day 4
March 02, 2019 01:52 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBIts day-4 of the Avalon Airshow and the final morning of the trade show. The gates will open at 2pm to the general public and the flying displays kick off shortly after. Even though it was a much shorter day we still managed to sit down with several podcast guests including the Lieut Col Kieran Joyce who is in charge of the Army Unmanned Aerial Systems. I also sat down with the world champion drone racer Tom Matta. Listen in to the interviews and don’t forget to subscribe to the ...
Avalon Airshow 2019: Day 3
February 28, 2019 20:22 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBDay-3 of the Avalon Airshow has been a lot bigger than the previous 2 with many more people filing through the gates. We saw some amazing flying displays from the F-35 Lightning and the USAF F-22 Raptor and at the end of the F-35 demo the 2 jets formed up and gave us a couple of amazing passes and 1st time photo opportunities. Later in the day a global hawk arrived from Guam. It landed perfectly, taxied in and it was parked up down the far end of the aerodrome on display. In terms of p...
Avalon Airshow 2019: Day 2
February 27, 2019 20:20 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBIts day 2 of the Avalon airshow and boy oh boy its been a big one with some really big announcements especially for the Australian defence industry. Earlier today, the 27th of February 2019 defence minister Christoper Pyne revealed the existence of the first high performing military aircraft to be designed and developed in Australia in more than 6 decades. The ATS or the Air Power Teaming System is designed and developed by the Boeing Phantom Works Australian team. It is a fighter sized ...
Avalon Airshow 2019: Day 1
February 26, 2019 11:13 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBThe Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition is one of Asia-Pacific's most prestigious aviation and aerospace events and the most comprehensive aviation, aerospace and defence exposition in the southern hemisphere. The team at Australian Aviation have been working hard covering the event, writing the show dailies and reporting on all of the announcements. We sat down with Andrew McLaughlin, Mark Jessop and Lea Vesic to discuss what the airshow means to them and...
Part 3: Clear the Air - The mistakes people make in their interviews when applying for an airline pilot job
February 14, 2019 02:48 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn Part 3 of "Clear the Air" we discuss the mistakes that people make in their job interviews. Listen in as Kirsty Ferguson from Pinstripe Solutions explains how to manage the expectations in the interview, how to gain an edge over the other applicants and exactly what you can do as an applicant that will give you the best chance of success. https://www.pinstripesolutions.com/
Part 2: Clear the Air - The interview process
February 14, 2019 02:43 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIn Part 2 of "Clear the Air" we speak with Kirsty Ferguson and discuss the interview process that people going for their first airline jobs have to go through. Listen in as Kirsty explains how the process works, what to expect and how you can gain a competitive edge over the other applicants. https://www.pinstripesolutions.com/
Part 1: Clear the Air - The pilot shortage and the nay sayers
February 14, 2019 02:32 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBOn part 1 of "Clear the Air" we discuss the pilot shortage with Kirsty Ferguson from Pinstripe Solutions. Is there really a shortage of people or is a shortage of skills and experience or is it both? Kirsty is an industry insider with a deep understanding of what it takes to help candidates achieve their first airline job. Listen in as she explains her view of the industry. https://www.pinstripesolutions.com/
2018 - The Year that Was
December 27, 2018 01:20 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBWelcome to the final Australian Aviation podcast for 2018. On today’s show, we take a look back at the year that was with 3 guests. Hearing 3 different perspectives from 3 very different segments of the aviation industry is really interesting and it’s great to hear about the positive outlook for 2019 that all of our guests have. We spoke with: Rob Hibberd from Airborne Australia. Rob gives us a great perspective from the microlight, ultralight and gyro side of aviation. He also shares ...
A day in the life of a Virgin Australia 737-800 Captain with Michelle Huntington
December 19, 2018 05:59 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBToday on the podcast we are joined by Captain Michelle Huntington.Michelle is a 737-800 pilot who flies with Virgin Australia. Here at Australian Aviation, we were lucky enough to spend the day with her while we were filming a feature on the day in the life of a Virgin Australia airline pilot. Like many career aviators, Michelle started out as an instructor and her first airline job was with Rex flying the SAAB 340. Michelle was a latecomer to aviation and accelerated her way through t...
Frequentis & the evolution of Remote Towers with Mark Robinson
December 04, 2018 12:01 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBWe were joined on the Australian Aviation podcast by Mark Robinson from Frequentis. Mark is a 20 year veteran of both the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. In his military career as an air traffic controller, Mark was lucky enough to be deployed several times including to the conflict in Bosnia in the 1990s on the HMS Ark Royal. Mark also deploy a couple of times over in the sand pit in Iraq. Mark is the lead Business Development manager for the Australia NZ region for Frequ...
Giving a little back with Fun Flight and Michel Verheem
November 29, 2018 00:49 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBWe were joined on the Australian Aviation podcast by Michel Verheem. In 2007 Michel was on a landmark personal development course and he was tasked with setting up a community event. After a series of things not playing out the way that he wanted for his original idea, he decided that organising an aviation-based event for sick and underprivileged kids was the way to go. As you listen to Michel’s story, I think you will agree, that he really did underestimate the strength of the Austra...
Make the most of your Frequent Flyer points with Steve Hui from iFly Flat
November 22, 2018 05:26 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBToday we are joined on the Australian Aviation podcast bu Steve Hui from iFly Flat. Now you might have a credit card in your wallet or purse that has a frequent flyer program associated with it but do you really know the fine print. Do you understand the ins and outs of redeeming the points and actually using them for flights. Well if you’ve ever amassed enough points to actually qualify for a flight you might find that it is actually quite hard to find one because only so many seats p...
Lee de Winton: CEO of Sydney Metro Airports
November 13, 2018 07:21 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWe were joined on the Australian Aviation podcast by Lee de Winton who is the chief executive of Sydney Metro Airports which encompasses both Bankstown and Camden airports. de Willton started out in the Royal Navy as a radar plotter and eventually went on to earn a commission and become a fully qualified Air Traffic Controller both in the Royal Navy and eventually in the RAAF. Here in the Sydney basin there is a lot happening with the development of the new Western Sydney Airport and now w...
The Future of Aircraft Engines, the GE9X with Ted Ingling
November 07, 2018 04:09 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBWe were joined on the Australian Aviation podcast by Ted Ingling who is Program General Manager for the GE9X. Ted started out life as a car mechanic and moved onto engineering and ultimately into aviation. He’s worked at GE for more than 38 years and has seen incredible development and innovation throughout that time. The G9X is the biggest, most powerful and most fuel efficient engine ever created by GE. The technology, skill and manpower that goes into creating a project such as this i...
The Western Sydney Airport - an interview with the CEO Graham Millett
October 31, 2018 19:37 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBToday on the podcast we are joined by Graham Millett who is the CEO of the new Western Sydney Airport. As listeners you would know it has been a very long road to breaking ground on the Badgerys Creek location. In fact a second the second Sydney airport was first flagged in the 1940’s. It was talked about, planned and then shelved by a succession of politicians and their governments. After facing the worst possible headlines and statements from politicians and journalists such as ‘The ...
30-Years of Jabiru with Rodney Stiff
October 24, 2018 09:34 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBOn today’s show we celebrate a milestone with one of Australia’s most successful aviation business Jabiru. 2018 marks 30-years since Jabiru was conceived and we are joined by the founder Rodney Stiff. With a background in farm machinery Rodney took his passion for engineering into aviation. The original design for the planes was built around an Italian engine however shortly after getting the prototypes under way and the production happening the company that manufactured the engines shut u...
Warbirds Downunder 2018: Temora Airshow Wrap Up
October 16, 2018 22:17 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBWarbirds Downunder 2018 was held at Temora on the 12th and 13th of October 2018. To all the people and volunteers behind the scenes we thank you for putting on such a wonderful show and I know the aviation community and the public are looking forward to the next one in 2020. Here at Australian Aviation we were lucky enough to spend the day there on Friday the 12th and we took some time to meet and speak with some of the display pilots and the people that make this great airshow possible....
Flying the F/A-18 with SQNLDR Phil Eldridge
October 11, 2018 10:17 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBOn today’s show we are joined by one of the Royal Australian Air Force’s most experienced combat pilots, SQNLDR Phil Eldridge. Phil is the Executive Officer of number 2OCU, he’s a qualified Fighter Combat Instructor and has almost 30-years of air force experience. With 2 operational tours in the middle east and an absolute love of flying he is one of the RAAF’s demonstration pilots for the classic version of the F18. The next chance that you’ll get to see Phil and the F18 demonstration...
The RAAF Roulettes: an Interview with Roulette #4 Scott Tavasci & Roulette #7 Daniel Armstrong
October 08, 2018 06:41 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBOn this podcast we are joined by Roulette #4 and Roulette #7 from the Royal Australian Air Force aerobatic display team The Roulettes. The next event for the Roulettes is the Temora Airshow, Warbirds Downunder which is coming up on Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of October 2018. It will be the last time that the public will be able to see the Roulettes in the PC9 at Temora so we encourage you to come on out to the airshow and watch their amazing display at the opening of both days...
Women in Aviation International with Lea Vesic
October 05, 2018 22:24 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBOn this show we sat down with Lea Vesic from Women In Aviation International. Lea’s a passionate and pragmatic aviation professional. She is a fully qualified instrument rated commercial pilot and holds a diploma of aviation management. Now, as you would know, there are many career paths that a person can talk, and many are dominated by men and aviation is certainly one of these industries. Lea’s is a strong advocate for gender parity in the workplace and her work with the Australian C...
Warbirds Downunder 2018 - A preview of the upcoming airshow with Peter Harper
September 27, 2018 06:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWe sat down with Peter Harper who is the General Manager for the Temora Aviation Museum. Peter is one of the key people responsible for organising the Warbirds Downunder Airshow for 2018. Now if you’re not familiar with the airshow, it’s the largest gathering of warbirds in Australia and is also heavily supported by the RAAF as well. There will be a huge variety of aircraft both flying and on static display. They include everything from spitfires, to mustangs, a hurricane, F-18's, Hawks,...
Red Bull Air Race Update with Matt Hall - Just 2 rounds to go
September 26, 2018 10:29 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWe caught up with Matt Hall and discussed all things Red Bull Air Race after coming off the back of a 3rd place in Wiener Neustadt in Austria. Matt is positioned in 2nd place in the championship only 6 points behind Martin Sonka. There has been 3 races since we last spoke with Matt on the Australian Aviation podcast and we talked about the results in Budapest, Russia and of course the most recent race in Austria. Matt also spoke about AirVenture flying the Mustang and spitfire as well ...
What happens when your Flight Medical is cancelled with: Dr Jeremy Robertson
September 25, 2018 04:33 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBWe sat down with Dr Jeremy Robertson to discuss his career as an international airline pilot and as a medical doctor. Prior to training as a doctor, Jeremy enjoyed a 12-year career in aviation but the rug was pulled from under him just as his career was hitting a higher gear. Jeremy’s career path into aviation was fairly typical: He learnt to fly, then completing his CPL, Instructors rating his MECIFR rating as well as his ATP subjects all at the UNSW. His first first job upon completi...
Air Venture 2018 - Friday Report from Cessnock Aerodorme
September 21, 2018 20:40 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBIts Air Venture 2018 time and it's the great Aussie Fly In. We visited the show on Friday the 21st Sept and met a few of the people behind this wonderful annual event. https://airventureaustralia.com.au
10-Years of the QANTAS Airbus A380
September 20, 2018 13:05 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBToday represents a significant milestone in aviation in Australia and particularly for Qantas. It was 10-years ago that Qantas took off on its maiden flight from Toulouse in France to Australia in it’s very first Airbus A380. After an 8-year wait, the aircraft represented a monumental milestone in the history of Qantas and also for Aviation in Australia. Airbus first conceived the aircraft back in 1991 and Qantas placed its order in 2001. And on the 19th of September 2008 the first A...
An Aviation World Record Attempt with Liam Morey - Teen Around Oz
September 19, 2018 22:43 - 34 minutes - 32 MBLiam Morey is just 16-years old and is attempting to break the Guinness World record to be the youngest person to circumnavigate Australia unassisted and on his own in a plane. The trip has taken him to the most eastern, northern, western and southern parts of Australia which is a requirement of the record attempt. With the help of his sponsors and his Bristell aircraft Liam is well on his way to breaking that record. I caught up with Liam while he was in Bathurst preparing for the fin...
Outback Aviators - the trip of a lifetime on the Outback Air Race
September 19, 2018 00:19 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWe were joined on the podcast by Shannon and Stephen from Outback Aviators. Both Stephen and Shannon are passionate pilots and both were looking for a little adventure when Stephen came across the Outback Air Race and decided then and there that he needed to be part of it! The outback air race only comes around every 3 years and is a GPS based navigation time trial that takes participants through some of the most remote parts of Australia. Stephen and Shannon hand only 2-3 months to ma...
Talking Lynx, Blackhawk and AW139 with Tim Frankel from Toll Air Ambulance
September 11, 2018 22:57 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBTim Frankel has enjoyed an enviable career as a helicopter pilot. He began his career in the British Army and after 10 years transferred to the Australian Army. Over that time Tim has flown many types including the Squirrel, the Lynx, Blackhawk and the AW139. Tim is a highly experienced pilot with operational experience in the Balkans, Timor-Leste, Pakistan and now on a daily basis as an EMS pilot for Toll Air Ambulance working out of the Sydney base. Listen in as Tim shares his story an...
The inflight Entertainment Revolution with Chris Smyth from Inflighto
August 24, 2018 03:54 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBToday we are joined by Chris Smyth from Inflighto. Inflighto is the most sophisticated inflight entertainment and moving-map app available. It was created by pilots for airline passengers. Inflighto is a moving-map with a difference. No other in-flight app has Inflighto's detailed maps, exclusive features and premium content. It's designed for use onboard airlines with internet-connected in-flight Wi-Fi. Listen in as Chris describes how you can heighten and enhance your flight experien...
Vincent Aiello, call sign Jell-O: US Navy Top Gun Fighter Pilot
August 16, 2018 09:17 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBOn today’s show our guest is Vincent Aiello, call sign Jell-O Vincent is a 25-year veteran of the United States Navy and is a qualified Top Gun instructor. His career as a naval aviator took him all over the world and he enjoyed several operational deployments including to the Persian Gulf for Operation Southern Watch in the late 1990’s. Vincent is rated on several types including the A-4 Skyhawk, the Classic Hornet, the Super Hornet the F-16 the Boeing 717 and soon the 757. If you’v...
4000-hours on the CH-47 Chinook with Greg Maiden and Aaron Jones - Boeing Defence Australia
August 12, 2018 04:07 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBOn today’s show I’m joined by Greg Maiden and Aaron Jones from Boeing Defence Australia. Greg recently achieved an incredible milestone in his aviation career as the first aircrew member to achieve 4000 hours on the CH-47 Chinook. Greg always had an interest in aviation and his career in the Army began in 1990 as an avionics technician. He first encountered the CH-47 Chinook in 1994 when he was amongst the first members of the Australian Defence Force to be trained on the aircraft in t...
July 2018 Edition - Rusty Pilots
July 04, 2018 06:26 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBFor so many people who learned how to fly, life gets in the way and puts the career or hobby on hold for an extended time. When time comes to get back in the cockpit, the challenge becomes one of polishing up those old, rusty skills again, and gaining confidence and proficiency. So what considerations should a rusty pilot make when looking to re-gain currency? Steve is joined by Chritian Bocousis, Owen Zupp and Paul "Simmo" Simmons in a roundtable discussion that covers many aspe...
Matt Hall - Red Bull Air Race update - Rounds 2 & 3 for 2018
June 12, 2018 07:58 - 28 minutes - 33.4 MBAustralia's Red Bull Air Racer, and former RAAF Hornet pilot Matt Hall joins us to talk about his recent success at the Red Bull Air Race. Matt took first place in round 2 in Cannes, France, and again in round 3 in Chiba, Japan. Matt currently sits at the top of the Red Bull Air Race table, sharing equal first place with American Michael Goulian. Image credit - Balazs Gardi/Red Bull Content Pool
The Airline Acceptance Process with David Lohse
February 26, 2018 09:42 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIn our third podcast episode we talk to Cathay Pacific head of flight technical services David Lohse about the flight test acceptance process when an airline takes delivery of a new aircraft, and chat to ex Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilot, Red Bull Air Racer and new Australian Aviation contributor Matt Hall.
Is There a Pilot Shortage?
December 31, 2017 09:30 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBIs there a pilot shortage in Australia? In our second podcast episode we talk to aviation recruitment specialist Kirsty Ferguson of Pinstripe Solutions and AOPA Australia executive director Ben Morgan about pilot training and recruitment, while long-time Australian Aviation contributor and airline pilot Owen Zupp discusses his experiences flying the RAAF’s new Pilatus PC-21.
Welcome to Australian Aviation Radio
December 21, 2017 09:12 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBIn the first edition of Australian Aviation Radio, we talk to the magazine's new owner Christian "Boo" Boucousis & editor Gerard Frawley about the brand's transition into digital. Boo also talks about his former career as a fast jet pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force. We also speak with managing editor of our sister publication, Australian Defence Business Review, Andrew McLaughlin, about current issues in local military aviation, including the F-35 program.