The Australia Desk

Episode 218: You lost WHAT???


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The boys are feeling a bit lost & misplaced this week & Steve even feels a bit inhibited. Not surprising given the big news item this week:

  • AirServices Australia manage to 'misplace' a Virgin Australia 737 for over 1/2 hour as it flew between Sydney & Brisbane, all thanks to a controller accidentally 'inhibiting' its entry in the system, thus making it appear as "someone else's problem" on every controller's screen. Ooops!
  • A trio of EA18G Growlers from the US Navy have arrived at RAAF Base Amberley to start giving the RAAF a chance to inspect systems & operation and do some early training
  • Sadly we have learned that Des Porter, his wife & 4 of their friends have died in the crash of Des' beautifully restored DH84 Dragon, one of only 4 in the world

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