• Episode 6: John Bartels & QF30

    Episode 6: John Bartels & QF30

    FlightPodcast | April 17, 2011 | 12 Comments

    Qantas Flight 30 (QF30) was a Qantas Boeing 747-438 (construction number 25067 & registered in Australia as VH-OJK). QF30 was a scheduled flight from London to Melbourne with a stopover in Hong Kong on 25 July 2008. The flight was interrupted when an oxygen tank exploded causing a fuselage rupture just forward of the starboard wing root. There were no injuries and the plane made an emergency (rapid) descent and… Continue Reading



     
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  • Episode 5: John King

    Episode 5: John King

    FlightPodcast | November 26, 2010 | 15 Comments

    John and Martha King operate King Schools from their 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) complex in San Diego, USA (near near Montgomery Field). Course development, production, customer service and shipping all occur at this location. Course videos are filmed either in the in-house digital studio or at nearby Montgomery Field. They have a hand in training over 50% of all the pilots in the USA at some point during their flight training… Continue Reading



     
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  • Episode 4: Bo Corby & NWA Flight 41 into Tehran

    Episode 4: Bo Corby & NWA Flight 41 into Tehran

    FlightPodcast | November 11, 2010 | 22 Comments

    On June 19, 2005 at 0435 in the morning Tehran local time, Northwest Airlines Flight 41 made an emergency landing at the Meherabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran, the first American air carrier to land in Iran in 26 years. Iran is considered to be a hostile country by the US Government and relations between the two countries are poor.

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  • Episode 3: Janine Shepherd

    Episode 3: Janine Shepherd

    FlightPodcast | October 22, 2010 | 13 Comments

    Janine Lee Shepherd, AM (born 1962) was a champion Australian cross-country skier until she suffered major injuries when hit by a truck during training. Before the accident, she had been considered a strong chance to win Australia’s first ever medal at the Winter Olympics. Though she was told she would never walk again or have children, and doctors had significant doubts as to whether she would survive at all, she… Continue Reading



     
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  • Episode 2: Andy Thorley, Kirsty Ferguson, Mary Kirby & Chris Williams

    Episode 2: Andy Thorley, Kirsty Ferguson, Mary Kirby & Chris Williams

    FlightPodcast | August 29, 2010 | 26 Comments

    Show Notes

    Thanks for listening! In between the schedules of four international airline rosters, the production of enormous amounts of video (including the production of an Australian TV program) and lots of recording, we let number two slip a little. Number three, titled Janine Shepherd, should follow very shortly. We’ve recorded some audio with some incredible personalities and we look forward to bringing their stories to you.

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Friends of the Podcast

These links are to ‘friends’ of the podcast.

Fleet Buzz Saj is the editor of Fleet Buzz. Saj is based in the UK but specialises in airline & military related aviation in Europe and Asia. We’ll have Saj on the podcast from time-to-time to discuss global airline issues.

Janine Shepherd Janine Shepherd is a pilot and author with an inspirational story. Make sure you check out her website! Janine has quickly become a very good friend and we look forward to supporting her newest initiative, Lifting The Spirit, in any way we can. We’ve made arrangements to follow Janine ‘on tour’.

Dick Smith Dick Smith is an author, adventurer and well known Australian personality. Dick’s office has shown support for the podcast well before we hit the record button for episode one.

Runway Girl Mary Kirby blogs at Flight Global and has shown support for the podcast before we recorded our first episode. Mary is an expert in IFE systems, regional aviation and the passenger experience. Mary will be on the podcast from time-to-time to talk about the bond between passenger and airline.

Kirsty Ferguson Kirsty is one of the world’s most respected interview consultants. Kirsty will regularly present recruitment related news and interview techniques. You can visit Kirsty’s website here.

More links coming soon.