PCDU Episode 1: And so it begins…

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PCDU Episode 1: And so it begins…

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Jul 15, 2009

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Weighing in at a whole 27 minutes and 18 seconds, here's the first episode of the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast. During this episode, we discuss a number of news items. . . . → Read More: PCDU Episode 1: And so it begins…

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Jul 15, 2009

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Looking at the world of aviation from an Australia / Pacific point of view

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PCDU Episode 1: And so it begins…: Weighing in at a whole 27 minutes and 18 seconds, here's the first episode of the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast. During this episode, we discuss a number of news items. . . . → Read More: PCDU Episode 1: And so it begins… by Plane Crazy Down Under
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Greetings Oshkosh, 2009: A recent event at Oshkosh has been the Podapalooza “gathering of aviation podcasters” where attendees get to meet some of the voices in their heads. Much as we would have loved to go to Oshkosh this year and attend Podapalooza, by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 8: Riding Our Segways: We thought we'd have this episode out within a few days of our previous one, but there was so many news items to review, so much to discuss and so many bits to splice together that it took a whole week to bring it to you. by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 9: Airplane Geeks Down Under: This episode we're joined by Dan, David & Rob from the Airplane Geeks podcast to discuss airline news and have a great discussion about air traffic control issues here & in the USA. We also have interviews with Dr Bruce Searle, by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 4: Hand Propped: This week's episode comes out a little late as Steve's still in the USA and Grant was up in Sydney for the PCDU / SimpliFlying TweetUp that happened along side the Asia / Pacific Aviation Outlook Summit 2009. by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 22: Farewell 2009: It’s the Christmas & New Year holiday period, plus down here it’s Summer so we’re totally into listening to long aviation podcasts when we’re not distracted by having fun. So, for all of our listeners who have long drives or lots of chores to do around... by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 29: What’s in a Checklist?: Some in-cockpit audio provided by a listener triggered a discussion on the differences in pre-landing checklists (GUMPS vs BUMFTH vs BUMFOH vs whatever). All of Grant’s aviation books & manuals are still in boxes after moving house so he had to rely on... by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 41: Australian Federal Election QuickCast #3: Comments on the Greens & Labor’s White Paper: In our third & final Election QuickCast, we take a look at the published transportation policies from the The Greens and the Labor Party’s “Aviation White Paper.” Sadly, Christine Milne from the Greens and Anthony Albanese from Labor were unable to acc... by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 18: Tally Ho, it’s the Red Baron!: The Red Baron's Pitts SpecialIf you’ve ever looked skyward in Sydney, there’s a high chance you’ve seen a bright red aircraft with old-style German crosses on the wings. Originally flying an old Tiger Moth, by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 10: On the Podium with Matt Hall: Once again we get to interview Matt Hall, Australia's Top Gun RAAF pilot who's making a big hit in the RedBull AirRace as the first rookie to ever score a podium. We talk with Matt about his performance at Porto, his preparations for Barcelona, by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 16: Rant on Steve, Rant on: We review the latest news items, Steve gets to vent on a few topics and Owen Zupp returns to help us select the winner of our first competition. . . . → Read More: PCDU Episode 16: Rant on Steve, Rant on by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 3: Flying Solo: We were a little delayed because Grant was trying to do it all this week, but better late than never. With Steve in the USA, Grant was flying solo and discovering that he missed having someone to put the gear up on take off. Despite that, by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 28: Save the Liberator: The B24 Liberator was the most produced heavy bomber of World War 2 and saw service in all theaters of the war. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flew B24s along side those of the USAAF, based in northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 37: It’s “Flight Attendant,” Grant: It seems that Grant has always had troubles with the label “Flight Attendant” ever since his sister joined Australian Airlines and mistakenly told him she would be a “Trolley Dolly.” Ooops :) In this episode we’re joined by Janene Murdoch, by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 31: Red Bull all The Way: The Red Bull Air Race came back to Perth this year and Steve was there, flexing his newly minted press credentials and discovering the amazing world of the Red Bull media centre. Sadly, Grant was working in Indonesia and so couldn’t be there to help ha... by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 17: The Ipanator says “Rivet Shower? Not on *my* Watch!”: How many of you folks have wanted to be Air Traffic Controllers? Do you dream of Pushing Tin around the skies? Think you can keep The Flick in your head? Want to tell pilots in aircraft of all sizes where to go? (ahem! by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 38: Dick Smith: Around the World in Many Ways: Dick Smith is an entrepreneur well known to most Australians, ranging from the country wide chain of Dick Smith Electronics stores he created to Dick Smith Foods and Australian Geographic. Another very important aspect of Dick’s life has revolved arou... by Plane Crazy Down Under
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PCDU Episode 1: And so it begins…

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