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Category Archives: Published
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
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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
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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
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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
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On the importance of checking paperwork & Grade 3 Instructor limitations
First printed in Aeronotes (the Official Journal of the Australian Ballooning Federation) Volume 38 No 1 (March, 2016) as a guide for student pilots, instructors and examiners. There is a phrase that goes something like “Assumption is the mother of … Continue reading
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Tagged ABF, Aeronotes, balloons, casa, Ops Manager, paperwork, students, training
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Never Stop Learning
First printed in Aeronotes (the Official Journal of the Australian Ballooning Federation) Volume 36 No 4 (December, 2014) as a guide for student pilots, instructors and examiners. Do you approach every flight as an opportunity to learn something new? Maybe … Continue reading
Flying in the Hunter Valley Fiesta: another ballooning article
Back in October 2013, Kitt & I went to the Hunter Valley Balloon Fiesta north of Sydney where I flew VH-BRR (a Kavanagh E-120) and we got to experience the food, beers & views of the Hunter region. As you … Continue reading
Posted in balloons, Published
Tagged Aeronotes, Balloon Aloft, beers, Cessnock, E120, Hunter Valley, Kavanagh, restaurants, Tunnel of Beer, VH-BRR, wines
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