Flight Safety…and other Childhood Memories.
Post Sortie. Wal Bowles (Far Left) and Phil Zupp (Far Right) Flight Safety…and other Childhood Memories. The conversations around my home as a boy greatly influenced my outlook on aviation, although I wasn’t aware of that fact at the time. My Godfather, Wal Bowles, …
When Everything Old is New Again.
Qantas A321XLR Arrival. (Image: SYDSQUAD) When Everything Old is New Again. As the new Qantas Airbus A321XLR taxied in at Sydney Airport in the thrashing rain, my eye was caught by one of the less obvious details – its registration – VH-OGA. The markings, “VH-OGA” …
75 Years On. The Forgotten War – The Korean War.
75 Years On. The Forgotten War – The Korean War. As dawn broke on 75 years ago on 25 June 1950, the Korean People’s Army surged south across the 38th Parallel in unison with artillery fire. The Korean War had begun. Most Australians would’ve have …
RAAF Reserve. The Privilege of Service.
RAAF Reserve. The Privilege of Service. The pandemic of 2020 brought with it many challenges. However, personally, it brought one of the most positive experiences of my life. Having met with the major drivers behind the project at the Avalon Air Show in 2019, I …
Air India Flight 171. Investigation not Speculation.
Air India Flight 171. My posts always endeavours to consider the ‘positives’ in aviation, however, on this occasion, there is a change in direction. Once again, the broader media is demonstrating its ignorance of aviation matters in the quest for a quick headline. The crash …
Follow Your Dreams.
Follow Your Dreams. Once upon a time, there was a youngster, let’s call him “Alex”. Alex was the son a of a good friend and, at an early age, showed an interest in aviation. At the time, I was the proud owner of a …