Monthly Archives: October 2010

Safety Through Information

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Falcon124

I recently gave a presentation at the Balloon Association of Victoria’s “Safety Seminar” on obtaining information to stay safe when flying balloons. This information is published on my site as the Safety Through Information article and is also available as … Continue reading →

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Podcasting advice straight from the source!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Falcon124

When we used to have a blog at the Plane Crazy Down Under show’s website, my co-host Steve Visscher posted this article about our friends at the Airplane Geeks Podcast. I’ve posted it here to preserve his words so they … Continue reading →

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80 Year old advice is still valid

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Falcon124

While reading Macarthur Job’s book “Into Oblivion: the Southern Cloud enigma” (as mentioned in my previous blog entry) I encountered over some sagely aviation advice that was written in 1930 that still rings true today. The book has a set … Continue reading →

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To Oblivion and Beyond

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Falcon124

I recently finished reading Macarthur (“Mac”) Job’s book Into Oblivion: The Southern Cloud enigma, yet another of his amazing air crash investigation books. An avid pilot, Macarthur was also responsible for the Department of Civil Aviation’s Aviation Safety Digest for … Continue reading →

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What’s in the Tranquiliser Trolley on Your Flight?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Falcon124

Do you enjoy a few drinks when you’re flying on the airlines? Do you recall the “good ol’ days” when the drinks were free even in economy? How about when cocktails were mixed for you or when drinks weren’t served … Continue reading →

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