License
The contents of this blog are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 Australia License.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available by contacting the author (see "Contact" above)
Author Archives: Falcon124
Presenting Two Papers at MilCIS 2017
Thanks to my article on extracting information from C2 systems that was published in Australian Defence Magazine earlier in the year, I had the opportunity to present a paper at MilCIS 2017. MilCIS is the Military Computer Information Systems conference … Continue reading
Posted in General Information, Military, Published
Tagged ADF, big data, C2, force readiness, MilCIS, presentation, raaf, speaking
Leave a comment
Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast
If you’re listening to aviation podcasts then you *have* to listen to Jack, Jeb & Dave from the Uncontrolled Airspace show (aka UCAP). With well over 400 episodes produced over more than eleven years, these guys are the power-house of … Continue reading
Published in the 2017 Sport Aviation Close Calls booklet
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority here in Australia (our version of the US’ FAA) prints a number of “Close Calls” stories in their various publications. The objective is to present stories where a pilot came close to an accident so … Continue reading
Posted in balloons, General Information, Published
Tagged balloon, booklet, casa, close call, dangers, low flight, power line, safety, Sport Aviation
Leave a comment
Presenting at the AEWG during Avalon 2017
Thanks to having my Data Access and Analytics article published in Australian Defence Magazine, I was given the opportunity to provide a short presentation on the topic at the RAAF’s Aeronautical Environment Working Group (AEWG) seminar during Avalon 2017. The … Continue reading
Posted in Air shows, General Information, Military, Published, Work
Tagged AEWG, Avalon 2017, C2, DCAF, Jericho, raaf
Leave a comment
The Airline Pilot Guy Podcast: The view from his side of the cockpit door
Captain Jeff Nielsen has been producing the Airline Pilot Guy podcast for over six years, not including his early episodes that were produced as the Catholic Pilot show. In addition to releasing his show as an audio podcast, Jeff also … Continue reading
Posted in Podcasts
Tagged Airline Pilot Guy, APG, Captain Jeff, Captain Nick, Doctor Steph, First Officer Dana, Miami Rick, Old.Pilot
Leave a comment
Data Analytics Article in Australian Defence Magazine
In February this year I had an article published about data access and analytics in Australian Defence Magazine. Focusing on Command & Control (C2) systems and the issues that must be addressed in order to access and analyse the copious … Continue reading
Posted in Military, Published, Work
Tagged ADM, analytics, Australian Defence Magazine, authorised, C2, Command & Control, data access, data analytics, data warehouse, metrics, reporting, tools., training
Leave a comment
Lockheed Martin will be at Avalon 2017 in force
Last week I took part in a media teleconference with Lockheed Martin’s media representatives and a number of local journalists. The purpose of the call was to discuss Lockheed Martin’s presence next week at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace … Continue reading
Geeking Out on Aviation – ROFLCopter
Many years ago I picked up the “ROFLCopter” t-shirt from ThinkGeek in the USA. It’s based on an online meme but for me it’s combining aviation & geeking so hey, double plus good :) Always good for a few fun … Continue reading
Preparing for Avalon 2017
Every two years the Australian International Air Show is hosted at Avalon Airport to the west of Melbourne. Generally referred to simply as “Avalon” or “Avalon Air Show,” the event comprises a trade show (the Australian International Aerospace & Defence … Continue reading →