Here’s a list of various websites, blogs and podcasts that we visit, read and/or listen to on a regular basis. We’ve also listed the people we’ve had on the podcast, our usual sources of news and some of the usual suspects who appear in the news.
- Airplane Geeks
The Airplane Geeks podcast was where we got our start. A great bunch of guys who put on a fun show with lots of amazing content. - Flight Experience Melbourne
A fixed base 737 simulator that’s open to the public. We’ve interviewed Carlo Santoro, their chief check pilot a number of times. - Karla Courtney
Karla runs the QANTAS Travel Insider site but this is a link to her personal site - Lang Kidby's Next Horizon
Lang is an Australian adventurer who has recreated a number of historic flights, including flying a Vickers Vimy replica from England to Australia. - Matt Hall Racing
Matt Hall is the only Australian in the RedBull AirRace - MyRedFlare
Excellent SarWatch tool for pilots - Nigel Lamb
Red Bull Air Racer, warbird pilot and gentleman – we’re looking forward to interviewing him again - Owen Zupp's "There & Back"
Owen Zupp flew around Australia in 2010 to commemorate 100 years of powered flight in Australia and raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service - Owen Zupp's aviation blog
Owen Zupp is a pilot and great author who writes about flying, aviation and much much more - Red Baron Sydney
Joel Haski runs the Red Baron aerobatics (training & joy flights) & sight seeing company at Bankstown (YSBK) - Shashank Nigam's SimpliFlying site
Shashank is all about Airline Branding and how airlines can leverage the ‘net
- Airplane Geeks
The Airplane Geeks podcast was where we got our start. A great bunch of guys who put on a fun show with lots of amazing content. - AirSafe.com
Dr Todd Curtis’ podcast with critical information for the traveling public - Airspeed
Stephen Force (aka Steve Tupper) takes you with him as he learns to fly new aircraft and experiences media rides the rest of us dream about - Desert Pilot Podcast
Fly about with Trevor on his adventures in Arizona - Flight Time Radio Show
Weekly radio show about flying in Florida - Fly With Me
Joe D’Eon is a pilot with a major airline and he takes his recorder with him - Flying Podcast
Steve Cooke in the UK produces an awesome show with lots of stories & interviews about flying in the UK. Definitely one of our favourites. - IAG Blog Podcast
Aviation analysis, discussions and reviews with Addison Schonland and the IAG team. - Mile High Flyers
Everything is “Mile High” when you live in Colorado - Pilot's Flight PodLog
Will & Dave hangar fly with pilots of all experience levels and aircraft types - Pilotcast
The podcast by pilots for pilots – “Talking about flying is a very pleasant mental disease” - Student Pilot Flight Podlog
Join Will Hawkins as he covers the “ups & downs” of learning to fly. Before he went on to start the Pilots Flight Podlog, Will documented his adventures as he learned to fly. Amazing listening, even if you already have your license. - Student Pilot Journal
An excellent video podcast covering Greg Summers’ learning to fly and beyond - The New Pilot Podblog
Robert Cigliano has goals for his flying as he accumulates his first 100 hours – great stuff - Uncontrolled Airspace
Dave, Jack n Jeb put on one of the best aviation podcasts ever. Great discussions about flying in the USA from a GA perspective.
- QANTAS
The Flying Kangaroo, QANTAS has been around since 1920 - Regional Express (REX)
Regional carrier flying SAAB SF340s on regional routes around Australia - Tiger Airways
The closest thing to RyanAir here in Australia - Virgin Blue
From start up domestic Low Cost Carrier to flying 777′s across the Pacific, Virgin have gone from strength to strength in Australia
- AusFlier
Steve’s flying blog – he updates it here and there :) - Cockpit Conversation
Follow the flying life of “Aviatrix,” a Canadian pilot flying twins around North America for work. - Experience This!
The commercial blog for Flight Experience Melbourne. Learn about flying 737s, the people involved and check out some merchandise. - Fly Me Friendly
Grant’s Flying blog - Jetwhine
Rob Mark & Scott Spangler provide their bold opinions on industry buzz - Owen Zupp's aviation blog
Owen Zupp is a pilot and great author who writes about flying, aviation and much much more - Things in the Sky
Dan Webb’s great site on airlines (especially statistics & seat pitch :) ) - What Just Flew By
David Vanderhoof’s aviation history website
- Aeroscene Flying Group
This is the group of pilots & aircraft that Bas is involved in - Flight Experience Melbourne
A fixed base 737 simulator that’s open to the public. We’ve interviewed Carlo Santoro, their chief check pilot a number of times. - Mustang Flights
This is the P51 that Matt Hall flies – feeling brave? :) - Red Baron Sydney
Joel Haski runs the Red Baron aerobatics (training & joy flights) & sight seeing company at Bankstown (YSBK) - Royal Victorian Aero Club
From learning to fly to the Dawn Patrol, Royal Vic has a lot to offer
- ABC News
Government run national news service (aka “Aunty” :) ) - Australian Aviation
Our favourite flying magazine - The Australian
National newspaper where Steve Creedy writes many aviation related pieces
- Airservices Australia
Provider of Australia’s Air Traffic Control management and other airside services - Mission Aviation Fellowship
A faith based aviation group providing transport & relief services around the world. They also put together a fun airshow at the Coldstream (YCEM) airport. - QANTAS Travel Insider
Run by Karla Courtney (we interviewed her in episode 8), this is a great site for travel tips, guides & reviews - Royal Flying Doctor Service
Providing medical services to the outback & beyond, this is a worthy cause if you’re looking for somewhere to donate.
