PCDU Episodes List- Episode 42: Wings Down Under - September 4, 2010
- Episode 41: Australian Federal Election QuickCast #3: Comments on the Greens & Labor's White Paper - August 20, 2010
- Episode 40: Australian Federal Election QuickCast #2: Ken Hill & Tim Sheen - August 19, 2010
- Episode 39: Australian Federal Election QuickCast #1: Warren Truss - August 18, 2010
- Episode 38: Dick Smith: Around the World in Many Ways - August 10, 2010
- Episode 37: It's "Flight Attendant," Grant - July 30, 2010
- Episode 36: Incidentally, Matt... - July 14, 2010
- Episode 35: Perseverance & Persistence - July 4, 2010
- Episode 34: Arching over the Swamp - June 17, 2010
- Episode 33: Four Degrees of Separation from Ben Sandilands - May 28, 2010
- Episode 32: Switch to Plan Delta - May 13, 2010
- Episode 31: Red Bull all The Way - May 8, 2010
- Episode 30: Antarctica: The Last True Wilderness - April 20, 2010
- Episode 29: What's in a Checklist? - April 6, 2010
- Episode 28: Save the Liberator - March 28, 2010
- Episode 27: Trans World Adventures - March 10, 2010
- Episode 26: Enjoying the Views - February 25, 2010
- Episode 25: Fan Boys - February 13, 2010
- Episode 24: Misuse of Accents - February 4, 2010
- Episode 23: Australia: A TSA free zone (for now) - January 15, 2010
- Episode 22: Farewell 2009 - December 31, 2009
- Episode 21: London Calling - December 19, 2009
- Episode 20: A Tribute to Pip Borman - December 11, 2009
- Episode 19: Interview with a Vampire ... Pilot (& Other Stories) - December 5, 2009
- Episode 18: Tally Ho, it's the Red Baron! - November 26, 2009
- Episode 17: The Ipanator says "Rivet Shower? Not on *my* Watch!" - November 20, 2009
- Episode 16: Rant on Steve, Rant on - November 15, 2009
- Episode 15: And now for something completely different, here is the news - November 1, 2009
- Episode 14: Lang's Great Journeys - October 29, 2009
- Episode 13: The Only Way is Zupp - October 20, 2009
- Episode 12: It's not that late in Adelaide... - October 12, 2009
- Episode 11: Recreationally Yours - October 3, 2009
- Episode 10: On the Podium with Matt Hall - September 27, 2009
- Episode 9: Airplane Geeks Down Under - September 22, 2009
- Episode 8: Riding Our Segways - September 11, 2009
- Episode 7: Matt Hall, we're not worthy! - September 5, 2009
- Episode 6: Plugcast - August 30, 2009
- Episode 5: Jet Lag Recovery - August 16, 2009
- Episode 4: Hand Propped - August 7, 2009
- Episode 3: Flying Solo - July 31, 2009
- Episode 2: Aero Neuro What??? - July 22, 2009
- Episode 1: And so it begins... - July 16, 2009
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By Grant (Falcon124), on October 12th, 2009%
Despite his better judgement, Bas Scheffers comes back to hang out with us once again as we discuss some of the news items from the past week or so. Topics of discussion in this episode include:
Please note that our sound effects come from SoundSnap.com and our theme music track is “YouNameIt5″ by Brian Simpson (aka t3cat5).
By Grant (Falcon124), on August 30th, 2009%
After almost two weeks we finally get another episode out, but this one should be worth the wait. We have our first guest discussion session (@MaxFlight from the Airplane Geeks Podcast) and we have our first interview (Carlo Santoro from the Flight Experience Melbourne 737 simulator). In addition to all this, we also discuss the following topics:
- Bodies of the passengers on the Airlines PNG Twin Otter crash at Kokoda are returned
- Virgin Blue to drop their code share with United (thanks to @DanWebbage for the lead)
- QANTAS profits drop dramatically
- Flight Centre also has a dramatic drop in their profit
- We talk briefly about travel agents vs online travel planning and Grant shamelessly plugs Cloud 9 Travel in Melbourne, his favourite boutique travel agency
- Falling profits are the norm at the moment with Macquarie Airports and Air New Zealand also earning less than expected
- We discuss military flying in New Zealand, including the RNZAF 757, selling their A4 Skyhawks, their success with the Kaman Seasprites, buying the RAN’s A4s and the RNZAF’s A4 formation aerobatic team
- Australia and New Zealand getting closer to having open borders between them
- @MaxFlight from the Airplane Geeks Podcast bravely agrees to chat with us and be recorded
- Do you think you have what it takes to save the day when your flight crew “eat the fish” but want to be sure in advance? Flight Experience Melbourne provide a 737 simulator and instructors to help you find out. Grant interviews Carlo while sitting in the sim
- Regional Express tries to expand into Queensland again
- Optus launch a 3rd satellite
- QANTAS passenger tries to open door in flight
- Bomb scare on Singapore Airlines
- We hope the winds drop further (Wind causing flight delays: Qantas (ABC News))
Our sounds come SoundSnap.com and our title track is “Younameit5″ by Brian Simpson (aka t3cat5).
By Grant (Falcon124), on July 31st, 2009%
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.
This week’s episode includes the following topics:
- Air New Zealand joins Tiger to say that Delta teaming up with V Australia (Delta V) is bad, but QANTAS stays out of it
- QANTAS 737 de-pressurises during flight
- Jetstar upsetting Kiwi pax with baggage charges
- It’s official, Regional Express (REX) is the world’s best regional carrier
- Virgin Blue 737 loses a nose wheel
- Brett Godfrey announces he’ll retire from Virgin Blue
- Virgin Blue to raise capital
- John Holland Group wins Virgin Blue’s Embraer maintenance work
- Macquarie Airports to separate from the Macquarie Group
- PelAir chosen for Ambulance Victoria contract
- Steve Visscher presents an update from the USA, including flight comparisons and the TSA
By Grant (Falcon124), on July 22nd, 2009%
Surprisingly less than one week after our first episode was released, we’re releasing our second episode. During this one, we discuss the following items:
- Singapore Airlines to fly A380 to Melbourne
- British Airways cutting flights to Australia
- Garuda ends their only flight to Darwin
- Tiger Airlines protests V Australia’s agreement with Delta
- Steve says Tiger Airways’ reality show is terrible but he’s going to keep watching it (Airways)
- Virgin Blue halts shares and appears to be seeking more money
- Push for second Sydney area airport to be at the Richmond RAAF base
- RAAF Sabre jet flies again
- We comment on Robyn Riley of the Sunday Herald Sun panning Air New Zealand’s Nothing To Hide campaign
- QANTAS ground staff in Perth are upset with management leaving them to deal with angry passengers
- Jockeys smuggle beer onto REX flight and drink them while returning from a responsible drinking course
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