“It’s a Weird Life.” ….when a Husband and Wife are both Airline Pilots.
Images: SydSquad. “It’s a Weird Life.” …when a Husband and Wife are both Airline Pilots. A few weeks ago, I had just arrived home from Dallas and the next day saw my wife departing for Los Angeles. With her in her uniform and me …
The Qantas Boeing 747 Farewell…Four Years On.
747 Farewell. Image by Seth Jaworski. The Qantas Boeing 747 Farewell…Four Years On. A lot can happen in four years. A global pandemic can arise and subside and an aviation career can enter a 400-day holding pattern when the surgeon’s scalpel beckons. Still, the passage …
UFOs – “Have you ever seen anything up there?”
Click for the Video. UFOs – “Have you ever seen anything up there?” I had an enquiry through my website this week and it was one of the most common questions that I receive – “Have you ever seen anything up there?”. This question probably …
D-Day. A Royal Air Force Pilot’s Recollections.
D-Day. A Royal Air Force Pilot’s Recollections. One of the great privileges that has accompanied my foray into writing has been the opportunity to meet the most fascinating people. One such person was the subject of my first book, “Down to Earth”, was one such …
Back Seat Driving.
Back Seat Driving. It’s been a challenging few years. Along the way, the pandemic intervened in spoiling our best laid plans for a significant holiday for our 25th wedding anniversary. Recently, my wife and I were very fortunate to be able to make up for …
A Very Different War – Thank You
A Very Different War. Rightly or wrongly, the Korean War has often been called the “Forgotten War”. This perception was paramount when I agreed to write, “A Very Different War – RAAF Operations in the Korean War”. It was also a great honour to be …
New Book Released! “A Very Different War”
A Very Different War -RAAF Operations in the Korean War. The long road of writing, editing and publication culminates in the day that a book finally hits the shelves of the bookstores. For my new book, “A Very Different War – RAAF Operations in …
First Impressions.
First Impressions. The journey from the airport to the hotel can be tiresome. After a 17-hour flight, the desire to change out of the uniform and slide into slumber can be great. Even so, I have always been fascinated by the scenery that lines …
A Special Delivery.
A Special Delivery. By night, the modern flight deck can be a serene place. Gone are the continual position reports on the scratchy HF frequencies and straining to hear the latest weather reports by the same scratchy means. Now, satellites beam the data to …
Sleepless in Santiago.
If there’s a flip-side to the benefits of international travel, it’s the battle of the body clock. It’s currently 3:30am in Santiago, Chile and I’ve been wide awake for hours. Ultimately, I have surrendered to my sleepless state and sought solace at the keyboard. …
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