Category Archives: Segments

Episode 11: Bernie’s Beauties

While at a recent airshow we met Bernie Ferrie sitting under the wing of his American Champion Citabria. He talks with us about flying the Citabria and his 1946 Bellanca Cruisair 14-13-2 that’s currently undergoing a complete rebuild. Bernie’s Cruisair … Continue reading

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Episode 10: Ho Ho Ho, it’s Big Red 1

We talk with Matt Wardell from AirServices Australia about Santa’s use of Australian airspace as he goes about his deliveries on Christmas Eve. We cover the annual Santa NOTAM, his visits to Air Services to prepare for the big night, … Continue reading

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Episode 9: Rosemary Arnold: Whirly Girl 99

Rosemary Arnold learned to fly fixed wing in the early 60s then converted helicopters in the mid-60′s, becoming the first woman in Australia to receive a helicopter pilot’s license. From operating her own helicopter business in Australia to flying in … Continue reading

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Episode 8: Wing Commander Terrance Deeth and the F111

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 7: Qantas A380 Catastrophic Engine Failure

On November 4th, 2010 Qantas A380 VH-OQA (“Nancy Bird Walton”) was operating flight QF32 from Singapore to Sydney. During the climb out from Singapore, the number 2 Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine’s Intermediate Pressure Turbine appears to have failed and … Continue reading

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