Episodes

  • Ep. 55: 'Free from the Bonds of the Earth' - the Australian Air League

    Ep. 55: 'Free from the Bonds of the Earth' - the Australian Air League
    Oct 16 2024
    The Australian Air League (AAL) was formed 90 years ago in 1934. What is the Air League doing today?

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    38 mins
  • Ep. 54: Barry 'Baz' Collins

    Ep. 54: Barry 'Baz' Collins
    Oct 9 2024
    From Air Force navigator and pilot to commercial captain and now glider pilot and instructor, Baz is now a volunteer QAM tour guide SimGuide in the QAM B737-800 cockpit simulator.

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    37 mins
  • Ep. 53: "Spinning inverted - we are ejecting"

    Ep. 53: "Spinning inverted - we are ejecting"
    Oct 1 2024
    In this very special episode, we hear the story, in his own words, of RAF fighter reconnaissance pilot and instructor, W. G. Netherton and his trainee pilot Paul Fisher, who were forced to elect from their out-of-control Folland Gnat jet trainer. In the studio with me is QAM volunteer guide and retired RAF fighter pilot, John Lloyd, providing expert context and Kit Netherton's daughters who introduce us to their father and recall the impact of the accident on their family.

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 52: Matt Denning's Boomerangs pt.2.

    Ep. 52: Matt Denning's Boomerangs pt.2.
    Sep 25 2024
    Matt Denning continues his workshop hangar tour and describes his Boomerang projects and what the lovingly-restored Boomerang is like to fly.

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    31 mins
  • Ep. 51: Matt Denning's Boomerangs pt.1.

    Ep. 51: Matt Denning's Boomerangs pt.1.
    Sep 18 2024
    Matt talks about the CAC Boomerang fighter aircraft that he has restored to the skies

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    37 mins
  • Ep. 50: Flying Under the Harbour Bridge

    Ep. 50: Flying Under the Harbour Bridge
    Sep 11 2024
    Frank Gyzemyter introduces us to his father, John, who was on the team that assembled the QAM DC-3 in 1937! John also accompanied our DC-3 in a stunt formation flight under the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1942.

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    25 mins
  • Ep. 49: Solo Around Australia

    Ep. 49: Solo Around Australia
    Sep 4 2024
    In 2023, at the age of 17, Chloe Familton set out from Cessnock, NSW in an attempt to be the youngest female pilot to fly solo around Australia. It didn't all go according to plan. Listen here.

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    41 mins
  • Ep.48: Eject!

    Ep.48: Eject!
    Jun 3 2023
    Host Garry Hills talks with retired Qantas 747 captain and former RAAF pilot Mark Kelly about his lifelong flying career, including the day on 24 August 1979 when he and Navigator Al Curr were forced to eject from their F-111C A8-137 (No. 1 sqn) at RNZAF Ohakea, New Zealand.

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    34 mins