Australian Aviation Podcast Network

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/

Liam 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 final stages of his flight. With just a few legs of the trip left he reflected on the trip, the record attempt, its meaning and his key message that aviation is accessible to everyone. As you listen in you will forget that Liam is just 16-years old, I know I did when I was talking to him. He is a skilled and passionate aviator and I'm excited to share his story with you today. http://www.teenaroundoz.com/ https://www.andersonaviation.com.au/ https://www.spidertracks.com/

Liam 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 final stages of his flight. With just a few legs of the trip left he reflected on the trip, the record attempt, its meaning and his key message that aviation is accessible to everyone. As you listen in you will forget that Liam is just 16-years old, I know I did when I was talking to him. He is a skilled and passionate aviator and I’m excited to share his story with you today. http://www.teenaroundoz.com/ https://www.andersonaviation.com.au/ https://www.spidertracks.com/

We 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 make a plan, find a plane, gather their sponsors and organise their personal lives. With some good old fashioned hard work, some deep determination and some modern day hustle they managed to put it together but on launch day they had to make a go or no go decision in a 40 knot gusting crosswind. Listen in as they share their story, their background and some of the decisions and human factors that played such a large role in their trip. The air race took them in their Sling 2 from Brisbane to Broome and back. I'm excited they're here so please help me in welcoming Shannon and Stephen.

We 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 make a plan, find a plane, gather their sponsors and organise their personal lives. With some good old fashioned hard work, some deep determination and some modern day hustle they managed to put it together but on launch day they had to make a go or no go decision in a 40 knot gusting crosswind. Listen in as they share their story, their background and some of the decisions and human factors that played such a large role in their trip. The air race took them in their Sling 2 from Brisbane to Broome and back. I’m excited they're here so please help me in welcoming Shannon and Stephen.

Tim 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 and we discuss 40-years since the Blackhawk was introduced into operational service.

Tim 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 and we discuss 40-years since the Blackhawk was introduced into operational service.

Today 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 experience as an airline passenger. http://www.inflighto.com/

Today 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 experience as an airline passenger. http://www.inflighto.com/  

On 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've never heard the story of getting carrier qualified and what it's like to take a lap around the boat then you're in for a real treat on this podcast. Outside of aviation Vincent resides in San Diego with his wife and 2 sons and keeps busy with his job as an airline pilot and the host of the Fighter Pilot Podcast. Vincent's passion for naval aviation is infectious and it's my pleasure to be able to share his stories with you. I'm excited he's here so please help me in welcoming Vincent Aiello. https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/