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Tag Archives: PCDU
I’m hosting an exclusive F35 Cockpit Demonstrator session :)
Thanks to the folks at Lockheed Martin, I’m getting the chance to host an F35 Cockpit Demonstrator session on Thursday evening (17th March) while I’m here in Canberra for the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. If you’re in town and interested in … Continue reading
Posted in General Information, Military, Simulator Sessions
Tagged Alan Norman, Canberra, Chief Test Pilot, Cockpit Demonstrator, event, exclusive, F35, PCDU
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Heritage Recognition for B24 Restoration Project & its Hangar
In my role as co-host & producer of the Plane Crazy Down Under aviation show, I’ve been fortunate to have a few visits of the B24 Liberator Restoration Project‘s hangar in Werribee. A group of enthusiastic volunteers have been working … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, General Information
Tagged Alex Baitch, Andrew Elsbury, B24, Doug Lindsay, Engineers Australia, hangar, Heritage Recognition, PCDU, restoration, Werribee
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Fighter Pilot: Mis-Adventures beyond the sound barrier with an Australian Top Gun
Some time ago I picked up a copy of Serge’s book on his career flying the F/A-18 with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). If you don’t already have a copy of this book in your bookcase (or e-Reader) then … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged airliner, biography, episode, f18, F35, FCI, Fighter Combat Instructor, hang gliders, long-haul, Mac Tucker, Matt Hall, PCDU, pilot, raaf, RAN, Serge, UAV
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Is Working at an Airshow Really Work?
I’ve just been down at Tyabb Airport this evening where the Tyabb Airshow 2014 planning committee were meeting at the Peninsular Aero Club. Once again we’ll be covering the airshow for our Plane Crazy Down Under aviation show so I … Continue reading
Posted in Air shows, Commentary, General Information, Podcasts
Tagged Airshow, AusFly, Avalon, Avalon Airshow, committee, effort, emergency services, love, organisers, PAC, PCDU, Peninsula Aero Club, pilots, Pt Cook Centenary Airshow, Tyabb, Tyabb Airshow, Tyabb Airshow 2014, volunteers, Wings Over Illawarra, WOI, work, YTYA
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Help Produce a Documentary on Aeroneurophycosis
Some time ago I posted about the word “Aeroneurophycosis” and how it could be use to explain the love of aircraft & aviation that I (& many others) have. Steven Pam is a friend of mine and also the videographer … Continue reading
Posted in General Information, Oshkosh
Tagged aeroneurophycosis, Airheads, AirVenture, avgeek, aviation geek, crowd sourced, documentary, EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, kickstarter, movie, Oshkosh, PCDU, Steven Pam, USA
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Flying Shirts – AOPA Members are Plane Crazy
The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) in the USA recently released a tshirt proclaiming that AOPA members are plane crazy. Our friend Benet Wilson from AOPA (aka Aunt Benet on the Airplane Geeks podcast) thought that given Steve & … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing
Tagged AOPA, Aunt Benet, Australian Pilot, Benet Wilson, PCDU, tshirt
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Fantastic Plastic: 787 ZA003 DreamTour
Today I attended the 787 DreamTour event at Melbourne airport thanks to an invitation from Qantas & Jetstar. What a fantastic time I had, especially as I was able to bring a few of the Plane Crazy Down Under team … Continue reading
Posted in General Information, photos
Tagged 787, BAe Systems, cockpit, DreamTour, Jetstar, Melbourne, PCDU, Qantas, Steve Visscher, Steven Pam, ymml, ZA003
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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 →