Mach One

QAM Past President, Cliff Robinson recalls the epic, month-long, 6-man salvage expedition to Sentosa Island, Singapore to rescue 3 fighter jets destined for the scrapyard.

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - "Stay the Course"

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course/

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Retired Flight Attendants, Sue McLeod (Ansett Airlines), Jane Todd, (British Airways) and Barbara Moody (ANA) share some of their recollections of their flying careers! Photos and comments available at the Mach One Hangar - https://themachonehangar.wordpress.com

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - "Stay the Course"

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course/

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Host, Garry Hills hears Julie Hammer's candid reflections on her 28-year Air Force career, culminating in her promotion to 'star' rank - the first woman to achieve this distinction - and the various leadership roles she fulfilled.

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - "Stay the Course"

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course/

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Hear the Sea Eagles relate stories from their flying experience, time in the simulator and preferred aircraft. Young people learning to fly, learning about aviation, how to draft proposals, policies and procedures, learning how to conduct meetings, all the while having a great social experience together.

Luca Jones talks with the Sea Eagles at the Sunshine Coast Aero Club, Maroochydore.

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - "Stay the Course"

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course/

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RAAF AVM (ret) and QAM Volunteer and Guide, David Dunlop, who flew Mirages, explains the role and importance of the Mirage fighter in the Australian Air Force.

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - "Stay the Course"

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course/

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Sue Schott, widow of pilot, aircraft builder and QAM donor, the late Graham Schott, speaks with Garry Hills about Graham’s passion for flying, which culminated in a 6 year project to build his own aeroplane - the Rand Robinson KR2, VH-XXS (Xtra Xtra Small), “The Beast” - which he and Sue flew extensively for many years, and which Graham donated to QAM just prior to his untimely death in 2013.

XXS - which Graham successfully landed on the Gatton bypass following an in-flight mechanical emergency - is currently on display in Hangar 2.

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - "Stay the Course"

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course/

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Sycamore helicopters, Hawker Hunter interceptors, Hawker-Siddeley Harrier "Jump Jets", British foreign policy, the Cold War and the RAF and more.

A fascinating snapshot of the career of a Cold War RAF pilot and the aircraft he flew.

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - "Stay the Course"

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course/

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Host Garry Hills talks with an aerospace engineer, an Aviation Australia instructor and the Queensland Air Museum president about how things are looking for the future.

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - "Stay the Course"

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Queensland Air Museum Founding Member and Historian, Ron Cuskelly relates the fascinating story of the small group of enthusiasts who were determined, against considerable odds to establish a 'people's aviation museum' for Queensland.

Ron deftly describes the often-frustrating, sometimes-hilarious, always-challenging process that began in 1970 and culminated in 1987 with the official opening of the QAM in Caloundra.

Photos and video and the opportunity to comment available at https://themachonehangar.wordpress.com

Music:

Kevin MacLeod - "Stay the Course"

https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course/

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Several "attempts have been made" on Noel's life, but he has managed to survive them all! Hear Noel describe his flying career and introduce us to the Faery Gannett antisubmarine aircraft and the Westland Wessex helicopter and what it's like to operate from aircraft carriers.

Stay The Course by Kevin MacLeod

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