Echoes of First Flight.
I could almost hear the echoes of my first solo flight, although the Bellman hangars and operations bunker pre-date me by decades as their roots turned soil in the dark days of World War Two. However, many of the landmarks that set the scene of …
The Best Seat in the House.
It has been called the best seat in the house and as the four engines hummed hypnotically through the night sky over the Pacific, who was I to disagree? While Honolulu sat only a matter of miles away, the passengers on board the Boeing 747 …
A Tale of Two Cities.
It was the best of times. It was a tale of two cities. With my time in the aviation wilderness imposed by COVID behind me and my command training on the Boeing 737 completed, the sweat-sucking sun of Darwin was a pleasant source of relief. …
Cherished Words.
Dad, Jack and Col survey dad’s damaged “belly” tank that had taken hits from ground fire. (Korea – 1952) An Australian fighter pilot of the Korean War recently passed away. He had flown with my father in those frigid skies and in recent years shared …
The Journey.
It’s a cliché but it’s true – It is all about the journey. In becoming a Boeing 737 Captain last week I achieved a goal that had been lingering for thirty years. It was originally a goal that could easily be obtained within a decade …
Zuppdate.
My online absence from this website has been reluctant, but intentional. After being stood down from flying for two years, my initial focus was on our family and the multiple roles that I had tethered together to see us safely through the worst of the …
BBC World. “The Virus that Killed the Jumbo Jet” by Owen Zupp.
BBC World. The Virus that Killed the Jumbo Jet. As the pandemic continues to tighten its grip on global aviation, I was honoured to contribute to a BBC World News documentary titled, “The Virus that Killed the Jumbo Jet”. In addition to providing some background …
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