Australian Aviation Podcast Network

On 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 Chapter of Women in Aviation International is going a very long way to making this happen sooner rather than later. WAI is a national volunteer run not for profit that has been established to provide networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for young girls and women who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries. It’s my pleasure to be speaking with Lea who is working hard to spread the word that women can do it just as well in aviation as men can. https://waiaustralia.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leavesic/

We 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, a C17 and much more. Of course a show like this couldn't be put on without the support of all of the passionate volunteers, so if you are one of those people, we thank you for all you do to make this happen. The airshow runs on the 12th and 13th of October and the gates open at midday on the Friday. There is is a jam packed flying schedule for all to enjoy on the Saturday and plenty of activities in the wonderful town of Temora throughout the whole weekend. Listen in as Peter previews the show and what you can expect when you visit Warbirds Downunder 2018. https://warbirdsdownunderairshow.com.au/

We 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, a C17 and much more. Of course a show like this couldn’t be put on without the support of all of the passionate volunteers, so if you are one of those people, we thank you for all you do to make this happen. The airshow runs on the 12th and 13th of October and the gates open at midday on the Friday. There is is a jam packed flying schedule for all to enjoy on the Saturday and plenty of activities in the wonderful town of Temora throughout the whole weekend. Listen in as Peter previews the show and what you can expect when you visit Warbirds Downunder 2018. https://warbirdsdownunderairshow.com.au/

We 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 as the upcoming Airshow at Temora, Warbirds Downunder. If you're a fan of the Red Bull Air Race you'll know that it is building to a thrilling climax with just 2 races left to go in the United States. Listen in as Matt shares his approach to winning the 2018 Red Bull Air Race Champion.

We 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 as the upcoming Airshow at Temora, Warbirds Downunder. If you’re a fan of the Red Bull Air Race you’ll know that it is building to a thrilling climax with just 2 races left to go in the United States. Listen in as Matt shares his approach to winning the 2018 Red Bull Air Race Champion.    

We 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 completion of all that training was as an instructor at the UNSW and after about a year working there he was off to work in the Kimberly in north western Australia as a charter pilot. A year of charter flying in some of the most remote locations on the planet were invaluable and after logging the hours that he needed, Jeremy applied to the Qantas, made the cut and his airline career began. Travelling the world as an international airline pilot was the career that he always dreamed of and over time Jeremy became a highly experienced airline pilot qualified on both the 747 and the 767. It's probably safe to say that most people that are pilots have a deep passion for aviation in one way or another. It's a little bit more than a just job and even though that may fade with time, it never truly goes away. It's the same for Jeremy, he's deeply passionate about aviation, but one day that all came undone and his career as a pilot was completely over when his class 1 medical was cancelled. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball and how we deal with these and how we choose to react is a measure of our true character. Ask yourself: What would you do if your medical was cancelled? I know for me it would be devastating if I couldn't fly again. As you listen into this podcast, I'm sure you'll agree that Jeremy's story is one of grit and determination to get back in the saddle and to make a difference to aviation and give back to the community at the same time. I'm excited he's here to share his story so please help me in welcoming Dr Jeremy Robertson. https://aeromed.net.au/

We 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 completion of all that training was as an instructor at the UNSW and after about a year working there he was off to work in the Kimberly in north western Australia as a charter pilot. A year of charter flying in some of the most remote locations on the planet were invaluable and after logging the hours that he needed, Jeremy applied to the Qantas, made the cut and his airline career began. Travelling the world as an international airline pilot was the career that he always dreamed of and over time Jeremy became a highly experienced airline pilot qualified on both the 747 and the 767. It’s probably safe to say that most people that are pilots have a deep passion for aviation in one way or another. It’s a little bit more than a just job and even though that may fade with time, it never truly goes away. It’s the same for Jeremy, he’s deeply passionate about aviation, but one day that all came undone and his career as a pilot was completely over when his class 1 medical was cancelled. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball and how we deal with these and how we choose to react is a measure of our true character. Ask yourself: What would you do if your medical was cancelled? I know for me it would be devastating if I couldn’t fly again. As you listen into this podcast, I’m sure you’ll agree that Jeremy’s story is one of grit and determination to get back in the saddle and to make a difference to aviation and give back to the community at the same time. I’m excited he’s here to share his story so please help me in welcoming Dr Jeremy Robertson. https://aeromed.net.au/

Its 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

Its 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

Today 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 A380 was handed over to Qantas and it began its journey back to Australia the following day to arrive on the 21st of September 2008. Today I'm joined on the podcast by Gerard Frawley and Jordan Chong both from Australian Aviation. Listen in as Gerard and Jordan reflect on that first flight, how the aircraft forever changed the aviation landscape and how it set a new benchmark for passenger comfort. The 10-year anniversary of the Qantas A380 is a reminder of just how far we have come in aviation and it also helps us to look forward to an ever more exciting future. http://australianaviation.com.au/2018/09/tbt-worth-the-wait-the-qantas-a380-era-begins/