Tag Archives: RAAF

Episode 17: Doug Hamilton flying the Spitfire

Posted on May 1, 2011 by admin
Standard Podcast [ 8:07 | 14.89 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (305)

We caught up with Doug Hamilton during the RAAF Pilgrimage event at RAAF Pt Cook where he was flying the Temora Aviation Museum‘s Spitfire Mk VIII. He also flies their Spitfire Mk XVI and their Lockheed Hudson as well as … Continue reading →

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Episode 14: Buster Flies the Meteor

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin
Episode 14: Buster Flies the Meteor [ 7:59 | 14.64 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (214)

During the recent Avalon Airshow we chatted with Darren “Buster” Crabb, a Canadian who flew jets in the RCAF and then moved to Australia in 1996 where he flew F-18s with the RAAF. While these days his career involves flying … Continue reading →

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Episode 8: Wing Commander Terrance Deeth and the F111

Posted on November 27, 2010 by admin
Flying Down Under Episode 008: Wing Commander Terrance Deeth and the F111 [ 8:10 | 11.21 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (281)

With the pending retirement of the F111 from RAAF service, Steve & Grant visited RAAF Amberley to interview a number of F111 aircrew, maintainers and other staff from 6SQN. This episode of Flying Down Under features our interview with Wing … Continue reading →

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Episode 6: Matt Hall compares the F18 & F15

Posted on October 30, 2010 by admin
Flying Down Under Episode 006 [ 7:52 | 10.81 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (391)

Some time back Grant & Steve recorded their first chat with Matt Hall who flew F/A-18 Hornets with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and F-15 Strike Eagles with the United States Air Force (USAF) on exchange, including a tour … Continue reading →

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