tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50853741560293753432024-02-19T20:27:32.792+11:00 AUSFLIER Steve Visscher's view on the world of new media, aviation...and anything else!Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-54531824701056394192013-01-13T21:25:00.000+11:002013-01-13T21:25:11.518+11:00A long time between posts...one neglected blogSo yes, it has been way too long between drinks for this blog. I'm surprised to see its had 1,600+ views!<br />
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The focus of my new media work has been solely on the podcast - <a href="http://www.planecrazydownunder.com/">Plane Crazy Down Under</a> It's been a wonderful journey, a fantastic adventure and a lot of hard work. The learning curve has been steep, but after fours years in the game, we have become known for setting a high standard for production quality and the show continues to grow in popularity.<br />
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Looking back at some of the earlier posts here, its been quite nostalgic. The Red Bull Air Race coverage was really my first real foray onto the world of the press event. Knowing what I know now, I think I may have tacked that little project differently if I had my time over, but it was part of the constant learning process. In any case, we have covered some major events since then including the retirement of the RAAF F-111 fleet & C-130H fleet, Avalon 2011 and across to the USA for Airventure 2011. The list of guests and interviews is now extensive and include everyone from senior politicians, industry leaders, media personalities, respected journalists and military personnel from every sector of the ADF...and the USAF. In addition, our decision back in 2010 to move away from the traditional podcast funding model and pursue a "radio show" style programme with ads is showing some really positive signs. It has been a long road to establish our credentials within the aviation media, but we are now seeing potential advertisers seeking us out, rather than us having to go after them with cap-in-hand. It goes to show that if you work hard enough at something you're passionate about, positive results will come along eventually.<br />
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While my work on the podcast continues at a frantic pace, I have long held a desire to move into other media roles such as radio announcing and voice overs. Last year, I started that journey by learning from the master - Gary Mac. His voice over training was amazing; something I'd wanted to do for many years. It was challenging in ways I hadn't considered and has given me the confidence to continue in this field. I enjoy it. Unlike my day job, this work allows me to be creative. <br />
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I will endeavour to keep this blog a little more up to date for any of your who check it out occasionally.<br />
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You can find my initial venture into the world of voice overs at on<a href="http://fiverr.com/satvisscher"> Fiverr.</a> I think I'll have to start a new website for this work.....Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-69489544825510842772010-04-18T16:35:00.003+10:002010-04-18T17:24:51.637+10:0012 to 8 to 4....we have a winnerWell, that was a busy time indeed!<div><br /></div><div>Without too much delay, we were straight into the top 12 round with Matt Hall starting out in 4th place. This round begins with the slower times from the previous round going through first. With Sonta & Maclean already out, Muroya and Rakhmanin were always going to find it a struggle. Penalties and flying errors began to show through as these pilots and the other back markers tried their best to get the most out their machines and themselves. </div><div><br /></div><div>As the quicker pilots came in for their runs, we saw the times - and the mistakes - fall sharply away. The French pilot, Nicholas Ivanov showed some surprising consistency with his run and no doubt had the top runner worried for a short time, and when the Americans, Chamblis & Goulian saddled up for their runs, we all expected big things.</div><div><br /></div><div>The biggest applause came for Aussie pilot Matt Hall and his super smooth and consistent style was both a pleasure and a thrill to watch. His good friend Nigel Lamb was excellent as well, and his new aircraft is sporting some huge blended winglets. Hannes Arch was awesome with his speed & skill, as always, but the abssolute star if this round was Paul Bonhomme. Despite his smoke system failing, costing him a one second penalty, he still managed to blitz the field with a time of 1:26. At the end of the top 12, Hall was in 4th place. Leaving the Perth round were Rakhmanin, Muroya, Besenyei, and surprisingly, Mike Goulian.</div><div><br /></div><div>Straight into the Super 8 round and it was Mcleoad of Canada leading things off with a fast and smooth run, follwed by Dolderer of Germany with a nasty couple of pylon hits to put him straight out of contention. Then it was Matt Halls turn and he didn't disappoint, giving the rest of the pilots a lot to think about with a blistering 1:27.65 . From this point on, he was the guy the rest had to get ahead of to make the final four. </div><div><br /></div><div>This was achieved after a mail biting session that had the Perth crowd on the edge of their seats as Lamb, then Bonhomme, and finally Hannes Arch all bettered Halls' time.</div><div><br /></div><div>After a short break, the final four round got under way. Hall went out first and shot through at 1:25.51, Lamb was next, but lost a lot ofenergy through his run and came in slower. This left the two champions, Arch & Bonhomme. Bonhomme has been unstoppable for over a year now, and everyone expected nothing less this time around, but were all surprised to see him come in behind Hall with 1:26.82 This left it wide open for Arch, and with an incredible run of 1:26.03, he claimed victory for the Perth round in 2010.</div><div><br /></div><div>For the hugely supportive Australian crowd, it didn't matter that he came second, they were jumping out of their seats with excitement to see Matt Hall up on the podium. The applause was loud and long as he made his way up, and lasted for a long time after the ceremony was over. For this former RAAF fighter pilot, the decision to pursue this career path must now be sitting very comfortably.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next round ofthe Red Bull Air Race takes place in Rio De Janeiro on May 8th & 9th.</div><div><br /></div><div>This has been the first time out for me as a journalist, and despite not doing all that I'd set out to do this time around, the experience I've gained here has taught me a lot and I will approach the next big aviation event far more the wiser for having been here. </div><div><br /></div><div>It has been exciting; it's been fun; it been exhausting, and I'd be happy to do it all again next weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-80476687496431930812010-04-18T14:20:00.003+10:002010-04-18T14:38:41.620+10:00Red Bull Air Race Perth 2010, Day 2Day 2 of the serious stuff at the Red Bull Air Race in Perth, Western Australia, and the conditions couldn't be more perfect for high energy flying. Forecast of 29 degrees, light sea breezes and chrystal clear blue skies has attracted huge crowds to the south bank of the Swan River.<div><br /></div><div>After managing to negotiate the plethora of traffic diversions and road closures, I find myself back in the media centre again, and it's straight down to business. In the absence being able to get as many interviews as I'd planned, I've decided the best thing I can do for the PCDU audience is to keep them updated with live times and happenings via Twitter. I've also warmed up the camera and it's getting a pretty heavy workout.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the time of writing, the wild card round has been completed. The bottom four times from yesterday get the chance to compete for two spots in the top twelve. This time around it was Martin Sonka, Yoshihide Muroya, Alejandro Maclean and Peter Besenyei.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sonka was first into the track, and after a disastrous run, taking out two pylons, he was first out of the game today. Muroya was next and screamed through the course with no penalties. Maclean went through next but managed an error and a pylon hit, so that was the end of things for him today. This left Besenyei to come though and do little more than fly clean; which he did in his usual smooth manner.</div><div><br /></div><div>The result therefore were Besenyei & Muroya into the top twelve.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, after a brief pause, and a nice flyby from a QANTAS 737-800, we are waiting for the top twelve round to commence.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's hope Matt Hall can claw his way up from 7th position today. I told his media manager last night that I was expecting to record all the audio fromMatt's presso conference tonight following his win. </div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-5504364610619597052010-04-17T20:28:00.002+10:002010-04-17T20:39:25.340+10:00End of day 1 in Perth.Well, at the end of a very interesting day, I've managed to get a couple of quick interviews so,all things considered, I'm happy with that. I'll be back at the Red Bull Air Race tomorrow wiser for today's experiences, and I'm determined to get to all the media events next time around!<div><br /></div><div>I managed a quick chat with 2008 World Champion, Hannes Arch, who gave me a run down on his efforts today. He's says he's pretty happy with the plane, and thinks he'll be well in contention tomorrow. Like many this year, he is flying a brand new aircraft and has had to iron out a few bugs in the process. It seems that the heat of Middle East in round 1 was a real factor for many teams, but Hannes says the milder temperatures here in Perth have helped.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also chatted with Lenny Rulason, Matt Halls Chief Engineer.Lenny is a native of Arizona, and has served with a number of other Red Bull teams over the years. He's also an accomplished aerobatics pilot in his own right and talked about the great spirit of friendship that exists among all the teams pilots. It seems they all know each other well from many years of doing the air show and air race circuits. </div><div><br /></div><div>Our local hero, Matt Hall managed a best time of 1:29.35 today, and it leaves him about five secondoff the current leader, the unstoppable Paul Bonhomme. As always, Matt is coll and quietly confident about his chances tomorrow, and one gets the sense that he was doing just the right amount required today to make the super eights round. With his ultra sleek, brand new MXS-R all tuned up tonight, and ready to go in the morning, the crowds in Perth will be hoping to see Matt go all out in his quest for victory tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, I have to work out where I parked the car and head back to my hotel. It's been a great day here in WA, and I'll be heading out early tomorrow to catch all the action.</div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-19937161427271826132010-04-17T17:58:00.003+10:002010-04-17T18:05:24.374+10:00A learning process....Well, it would seem that I have much to learn when it comes to this media game. I seem to have been in the wrong places at the wrong time all day!<div><br /></div><div>One problem you have here at Red Bull in Perth is that there is so much going on all the time on both sides of the river. So, where to go? The media centre is located on the south side of the river, and offers even better viewing than the grandstand. If you want great photos of the race, you have to be there. On the other hand, the media lounge at the race airport is located on the north side. Great for pit lane access, and pictures of the aircraft arriving & departing,but you can't really see the race from there. </div><div><br /></div><div>I figured that I'd need to be at the airport for interviews, so I trek off in that direction, only to find myself there in the midst of the qualifying rounds. It's a hive of activity there, and as such, no-one is able to talk. Matt Halls' media manager advices me to return later in the day, so I head back to the south side of the river. </div><div><br /></div><div>As I'm writing this post however, I discover that I have missed the media pit lane walk, which I would have otherwise been on had I stayed where I was before!</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh well, next time I'll be better prepared for all of this. I'm putting this whole trip down to being an education.</div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-50243261062903867572010-04-17T13:16:00.003+10:002010-04-17T13:22:30.795+10:00Red Bull Air Race Perth 2010 - Day 1Well, here I am, on my first media trip and trying my best to be a "real" journalist!<div><br /></div><div>After finally finding a place to park, I have found my way into the Media Centre, and wow, I feel like I've entered another world. Everything is provided here - food, drink, wifi access, press kits & full live stats. I've set myself up here with the computer, and I'm about to trek off on the media shuttle to the race airport, which is on the opposite side of the Swan River.</div><div><br /></div><div>Without Grant here to grab all the interviews, it's going to be both a challenge and a learning process for me. My first stop will Matt Hall Racing and hopefully an interview or three!</div><div><br /></div><div>I admit to feeling more than a little out of my depth right now, but on the other hand, I am really pleased that all the hard work we've put into PCDU is beginning to pay off.</div><div><br /></div><div>More updates later.... My media shuttle ride awaits.....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-88927622062488223582009-11-03T20:16:00.003+11:002009-11-03T21:17:08.979+11:00Building the BrandIt's been several months since my last post here, however, as most of you would be aware, my online time has become completely hijacked by the podcast. To be honest, it's been a lot more work than I'd anticipated, but I've become completely engrossed in the project and it's been a total blast.<div><br /></div><div>Being a self confessed podcast junkie, I listen to a variety of different styles each week. What I find most interesting is the variety of attitudes toward editing and production quality. Some do almost no editing at all, right through to those who go "all out" to get the show wounding as professional as they can. Me? I like to put myself closer to the "all out" side of the ledger. The down side of this means that the edit can take hours & hours & hours to complete. At some point, I know I'm going to have to accept that "Um" & "Ahh" isn't such an evil thing, and that some are OK to leave in.</div><div><br /></div><div>My latest experiment has been to vary the bit rate on the mp3 files in an attempt to reduce their sizes. Initially I'd planned to release shows of about 30 - 45 minutes in length. However, to date this has only been the case on the first 4 shows. The rest are an hour or longer, and at 128kB, this makes for huge files. Our last show went out at 96kB with no discernible reduction in sound quality. I have noted that nearly all of the shows I listen to are released at only 64kB, so I may experiment next week with that rate and see how it sounds.</div><div><br /></div><div>At this point, we have released 15 episodes. Most are news & comment, some include short pre recorded inhterviews, and others are "In Profile" episodes where we have focussed on local aviation identities. This has been the absolute highlight for me. Meeting people such as Owen Zupp & Matt Hall has been just amazing. Their knowledge & insight has been fascinating to soak in, and their willingness to appear on the show has been wonderful.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now comes the next challenge. To build the brand and increase our listener base. Marketing is an area in which I have virtually no experience, so it's yet again something new to learn. Do we fork out a bucket load of cash to advertise in the aviation press? Probably not in the short term. Google ads perhaps? Or is the maxim true about just focussing on producing quality content and letting things build by reputation? Owen & Matt have been more than generous in promoting our show on their websites and Twitter feeds, and we are very appreciative for that.</div><div><br /></div><div>We spent last weekend handing out some hastily prepared business cards at Moorabbin & Albury, so we'll see what becomes of that.</div><div><br /></div><div>This process has been so positive in so many respects for me on a personal level. It has allowed me to re-engage with the aviation community, and often in ways I'd never thought I would. Moreover, we have started to build a community of our own, and many new friendships have already ensued. The standout of all of them is my podcast partner, Grant McHerron. His energy & enthusiasm seem to know no bounds, and he's become a good friend in a very short time. Without his constant energy & positive attitude, this project would never have made it past the first couple of shows. </div><div><br /></div><div>To to Grant, I simply say thank you & long may the show continue. To the 300 - 400 people who take the time each week to listen to our show, I can only say that I feel truly humble and I hope we can continue to live up to your expectations.</div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-42133090813835035982009-08-12T15:54:00.006+10:002009-08-12T16:23:42.341+10:00A Day At The TWiT Cottage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5G7Pp3ACL6WLaZLTe4jrHC3nATPtaQQ71WEAXwHuy804hm7BPzkTOKmDDC4hELYKCpDDYPLxpavFDK1azrQ2O-Ma5QmANGlI88gTDrvIc0Ld-RTdJ0-FLCl28quTiGL1511eqvrkIMgo/s1600-h/twit+cottage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368958987657595842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5G7Pp3ACL6WLaZLTe4jrHC3nATPtaQQ71WEAXwHuy804hm7BPzkTOKmDDC4hELYKCpDDYPLxpavFDK1azrQ2O-Ma5QmANGlI88gTDrvIc0Ld-RTdJ0-FLCl28quTiGL1511eqvrkIMgo/s320/twit+cottage.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Those of you who follow the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">podcasts</span> I'm in will be aware by now that I've just spent a couple of weeks visiting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">friends</span> in the United States. The primary purpose of this trip was to attend my high school 20 years class reunion in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Quitman</span>, Arkansas. As a bonus, I was granted permission to visit the centre of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">podcasting</span> universe, the studios of <em>This Week in Tech,</em> otherwise known as the <em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">TWiT</span> Cottage, </em>and to meet Leo Laporte.<br /><em></em><br />Located in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Petaluma</span>, California, I had to negotiate some pretty nasty freeway traffic in San Francisco (thankful for the decision to rent a GPS along with the car). It's about 100km north of the city. You have to look carefully to find the studio, as they like to keep things low key, but once found, it's a fascinating place to visit. For those who don't follow the TWiT Network, it's the home of about a dozen technology related podcasts, both audio & video, and also where Leo broadcasts his weekly <em>Tech Guy</em> radio show.<br /><br />Being an amatuer podcaster, it was fascinating to sit back and watch the master at work. Leo live streams everything he does, and if you ever watch him at work, you see him from shoulders up. What you don't see below camera level are his hands constantly flying across multiple keyboards getting information off the net, adjusting sound levels, switching cameras, making each show looking effortless. It was great to watch. Just as impressive is his work ethic. In the four hours I was there, Leo recorded four seperate podcasts - one immediately following the next. This day he recorded episodes of <em>TWiT Fit, Roz Rows, Maxwells House </em>and <em>Dr. Kikis Science Hour.</em><br /><br />The facility is managed by Dane Golden, who took the time to show me around every nook and cranny of the cottage. The studio is on the ground level along with the main office, and upstairs is an editing suite, a green room and another room for building computers and other infrastructure.<br /><br />It was a great day and a highlight of my trip. A big thanks to Dane & Leo for allowing me to visit and for being so open and welcoming.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-72703077589332187472009-07-07T11:16:00.003+10:002009-07-07T11:30:18.756+10:00We're just Plane CrazyPlans for our new podcast are now well advanced. Grant & I are working with the title "Plane Crazy Down Under" and we're hoping to post up a "pilot" (no pun intended!) episode later in the week.<div><br /></div><div>We hope to make this podcast a hybrid mix of some of our favourites, such as <i>Airplane Geeks, Uncontrolled Airspace, Airspeed </i>and the<i> Pilots Flight Podlog. </i> In short, discussion and comments on airline news, general aviation issues, training, aviation politics, aircraft photgraphy, flight simulators and so on. Where we hope to be unique is in our focus on these subjects from an Australia Pacific perspective. As best I can tell, there aren't any Australian aviation podcasts on the net at the moment, so we're pioneering the concept here.</div><div><br /></div><div>The website is just a blank page with a Twitter link at the moment, but Grant is a wiz at web pages, so it won't be long before something great appears there. For now though, we'd appreciate your comments & advice, either via this blog, or at <b><i>www.blog.flymefriendly.com</i></b> . You can follow our podcast at Twitter at <i>@pcdu</i> </div><div><i><br /></i></div><div> Our email for the podcast is <i><b>planecrazydownunder@gmail.com</b></i></div><div><br /></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-27752768774619442592009-07-03T11:08:00.003+10:002009-07-03T11:18:32.126+10:00The beginning of a podcast adventure<p>It's been great fun of late producing the <em>Australia Desk</em> report for the <em>Airplane Geeks</em> <em>Podcast</em> along with my friend Grant. Its been a sharp learning curve, and getting the reports down to a short segment for the <em>Geeks </em>has proven to be more of a challenge each week.</p><p>We're finding that each recording session produces close to an hour of talk, perhaps half of which is usable for the podcast. The problem comes when I have to make the decision over what stays in, and what goes out. I'm quickly coming to the conclusion that a 30 minute show is become quite feasible. I have wanted to do a podcast of my own for a couple of years now, but didn't think I could do it to any reasonable standard, however, many of the positive comments we've received lately have encouraged me to think that maybe, just maybe, I could do it after all.</p><p>Along with Grant, the plans for an Australia Pacific centred aviation podcast are beginning to take shape. I hope to do a "pilot" episode in the next couple of weeks and see how it goes.</p><p>Any suggestions and feedback would be more than welcome as we go along. We'll keep you posted on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">developments</span>.</p>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-20448411391068848252009-06-10T12:51:00.004+10:002009-06-10T13:19:53.299+10:00Oh no! Airplane Geeks slightly less geeky??Airplane Geeks of the World lament! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Coutney</span> Miller, one of the founders of the Airplane Geeks Podcast has left in search of employment opportunities up in Canada.<br />I hope that we'll still be able to hear him occasionally on the podcast - I think we'd all agree that his experience in the industry helps to give great insight into its workings, and his friendly style on the podcast is one of the factors in making it an easy show to listen to each week.<br /><br />I'm sure I speak for all listeners to the podcast in wishing Courtney every success in his future endeavours. Speaking as a pilot who spends far too much time on the ground, I can only envy him and others like him who are able to fly regularly and make a living doing it.<br /><br />I'd also like to thank him for allowing me to try my hand in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">podcasting</span> game by running my "Australia Desk" reports. It was Court who came up with the name - <span style="font-style: italic;">and </span>the Tee Shirt -and if I'm somehow able to come up with a decent podcast of my own some day, I'll owe a great deal of gratitude to him.<br /><br />Of course, the format of the show will change a bit now, and it's up to listeners to help Max out by sending in articles, or better still, by having a go at recording yourself reading local articles like I do each week. There is plenty of free software around to do it with (I use Audacity), so give it a try.<br /><br />Best wishes Court. Hope it all works out perfectly for you & your family.Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-22907755332200621982009-05-21T00:24:00.003+10:002009-05-21T00:47:00.646+10:00Airplane Geeks Episodes 47 & 48 - I'm Still Here!Yes, fear not! I'm still alive and kicking here in Melbourne. Still scouring all the local news sources I can think of to find material for the Airplane Geeks Podcast. <div><br /></div><div>Sadly, or perhaps not depending on how you want to look at it, it's been very quite here in Australia for aviation news the past few weeks. The doom and gloom of the global recession is making it's mark here on the local carriers, but it's happening so frequently in all <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sectors</span> of business that it barely rates a mention among the tidal wave of bad economic news.</div><div><br /></div><div>As I type this, there have been a few little trickles of information coming off the wires regarding troubles for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">OzJet</span>. It seems the people at Perth Airport are a little unhappy at not being remunerated by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">OzJet</span> for landing fees. If they're not paying these rather essential fees as required, one has to wonder what else they are struggling to pay. Sadly, it seems the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">relatively</span> recent entrant to Aussie skies may soon be going the same was as the likes of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ansett</span> & Compass.</div><div><br /></div><div>From the beginning, I was curious to see how <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">OzJet's</span> approach to the local market would fare. Flying refurbished Boeing 737-229Adv aircraft with build dates going back to the late 1970s, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">OzJet</span> pitched itself to the business market, hoping to snare a slice of the busy east coast routes between Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane. The concept didn't last very long and the airline quickly reverted to charter operations. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Apparently</span> they'd been operating flights between Perth & Bali, but with Perth now refusing them landing rights, it appears all is not well. I'll be watching with interest to see how things play out for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">OzJet</span>. It would be a shame to see them leave our skies permanently.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, thanks to the Geeks for their concern, but despite my stunning lack of fitness, it's not quite time to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">warm up</span> the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">defibrillator</span> yet! As soon as news worthy articles come to hand, I'll forward them on for all to hear. Check out the Geeks website this week & have a look at their tee shirts. The "Australia Desk" ones look the best, don't you think??</div><div><br /></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-83272774578564080902009-04-10T10:13:00.005+10:002009-04-10T10:59:45.410+10:00Podcasting - Netcasting. My thoughts on the conceptDepending on your loyalties, it's either a Podcast, or a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Netcast</span>. Call it what you will, I discovered this medium in mid 2007. I'd heard of the concept before that, but had not really bothered to see what it was all about. And of course, I'm now a devotee.<div><br /></div><div>The idea that you can sample whatever content takes your interest, whenever it suits you, is revolutionary. However, the aspect that really impresses me is that it creates a real online community. And more than just a community for the tech geeks, it <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">encompases</span> virtually any field of interest you can imagine.</div><div><br /></div><div>The most appealing aspect of this medium is that it's not only for the media professionals. Anyone can have a go at it with the minimum of equipment. You can take in the excellent and professionally produced tech content from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">podcasting</span> god, Leo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Laporte</span>, right through the spectrum to the completely amateur shows made on laptops with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">USB</span> mics. And it's all free to download whenever you choose.</div><div><br /></div><div>Having an aviation background naturally swayed my interest in that direction when searching for content. There are many excellent shows to be sampled here, covering everything from airlines to general aviation, news to politics and technical issues. And the best part of it is the active encouragement by many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">podcasters</span> for their audience to participate in the community. Posting in the forums at Uncontrolled Airspace has allowed me to communicate with many others who, although I've never met them, share a common bond - people who "get it".</div><div><br /></div><div>Relative newcomers to the aviation <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">podcasting</span> sphere are the Airplane Geeks. These guys cover the aviation news of the week, and have a guest each week to cover various topics. Of all the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">podcasters</span> I've listened to, these guys offers the widest range of ways to participate in the online community they're building. Email, voice mail, even audio files. I recently decided to send in a couple of articles from local newspapers here in Australia which I thought they might find newsworthy, and was thrilled when the "Geeks" included them in an episode. They appeared to appreciate the participation, so I sent in a few more articles & links, and now I'm the "Australia Desk". </div><div><br /></div><div>This is the greatest aspect of the new media era. Allowing regular people to be active in their fields of interest, rather than just being spectators. I'm really enjoying it, and I'm very grateful to Max & Courtney at the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Geeks</span> for allowing me the opportunity to contribute to their show.</div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-92206394572325404192009-04-04T21:55:00.003+11:002009-04-04T22:03:55.026+11:00Australian F1 Grand Prix - ADF Aircraft Displays<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Australian Army</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Sikorsky S70-A9 Blackhawk</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">A25-212</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OAPSSEPzFb_fuhr_GEtz1i6VgP89wR44HSVoBq3VCrtHb86AihseSPyEL8KNWnLbe4t0HjWKUeI1tkW3kJCEMW5oi9D4l6KWqjVnlqB8hctyUs61LLdkADexmnWWkCU1cBfKaDZEBU0/s1600-h/DSC01376.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OAPSSEPzFb_fuhr_GEtz1i6VgP89wR44HSVoBq3VCrtHb86AihseSPyEL8KNWnLbe4t0HjWKUeI1tkW3kJCEMW5oi9D4l6KWqjVnlqB8hctyUs61LLdkADexmnWWkCU1cBfKaDZEBU0/s320/DSC01376.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320788454775529090" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Royal Australian Navy</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Sikorsky S70-B2 Seahawk</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">N24-001</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">816 Squadron RAN</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLegcq4if0YNZZ8U8jn4Nw9XhgfT7asnNrY_1rLeVJ831MKiUspEnFbJgwBtxqGzGxy-jYXzeCNmo6u9_gvQw3wWlpyRPomvCbRmsRuwrCgOcqeY6d57QH4o7aSZE-Q01Lz9FeIWkK94/s1600-h/DSC01388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLegcq4if0YNZZ8U8jn4Nw9XhgfT7asnNrY_1rLeVJ831MKiUspEnFbJgwBtxqGzGxy-jYXzeCNmo6u9_gvQw3wWlpyRPomvCbRmsRuwrCgOcqeY6d57QH4o7aSZE-Q01Lz9FeIWkK94/s320/DSC01388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320788444924178066" /></a></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-90239567285265059282009-04-01T16:29:00.003+11:002009-04-01T22:04:55.328+11:00LCC & Customer Service - Mutually Exclusive TermsAs is the case with countless others around the world, I recently engaged in an Internet expedition, travelling through various & sundry websites, seeking the best deal for a return flight from Melbourne to Perth. Up until recently in Australia, you had three choices. You could go with QANTAS and received full service, try it's low cost offshoot, Jetstar, or it's low cost competitor, Virgin Blue.<br /><br />I say until recently because now we can also choose the ultra budget Tiger Airways. To cut a long story short, the "low" fare isn't so low once you add in charges for bags & seat allocation, and then airport taxes & charges, plus GST.<br /><br />Despite this frustration, we manage to survive the four hour transit squashed into the smallest, most uncomfortable seats I've ever experienced - the type that would had to have been specially engineered to afford such lack of comfort. A great time in Perth is had, taking in the atmosphere of the Red Bull Air Races....until....approaching the airport for the trip home, the phone rings. It's Tiger Airways "Customer Service" people telling me that my return flight has been cancelled due to a defective aircraft. You're booked on the same flight tomorrow, I'm informed, followed by the line going dead.<br /><br />After taking a few seconds to process this information, I call back and request further information. I'm promptly told that NO, you can't go on the next flight, NO you can't have a refund, NO we couldn't care less that you have no accomodation for the night (oh, and NO, we won't provide you any either), NO this, NO that, but take the flight we offered you or go away and don't bother us. Abrupt, rude, and utterly maddening. I inform this person that I'll speak to her at the airport in 10 minutes time.<br /><br />Arriving at the check-in counter, I find that the person I spoke to does not work for Tiger Airways, but for a contractor, and doesn't know anything more, and won't be offering any further help. She finally suggests that I call their "customer service centre" for help. This is negated by a fellow passenger who says he just tried that, but the call centre closed at 7pm Melbourne time! She even had the gall to challenge my knowledge of airline practices, which at least afforded me the small pleasure of outlining my pilot ratings, assuring her that my knowledge was probably a little better than hers.<br /><br />Pathetic. We eventually made it back to Melbourne 24 hours late, no apologies from Tiger Airways, no good will, nothing. And to think this two-bit operation is partially funded by Singapore Airlines, one of the wealthiest airlines on the planet!<br /><br />After reading and listening to dozens of similar stories just like this regarding Tiger Airways, and other airlines of it's ilk, I'm convinced that these operators embody everything that's negative about the airline industry these days. Poor service and poorer attitude. To date, Tiger Airways have never returned my complaint call.<br /><br />Welcome to the era of the LCC, Australia. Use them at your own risk!Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-74773616448587592132009-03-25T13:39:00.003+11:002009-03-25T13:42:57.748+11:00DHC4 Caribou - RAAF<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlGkuKnNF9vViIamg02gW8j6NPTXVqXhqsO9JPXE0qYch1MJSKRdWP-ws8tBNDgRLMHYKHBINu528PC8evuWtIjuDsOiggx54YRyT3XS8msSvx9qcGdaUitzilUVI1VFN73veWDIGn24/s1600-h/DSC01080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlGkuKnNF9vViIamg02gW8j6NPTXVqXhqsO9JPXE0qYch1MJSKRdWP-ws8tBNDgRLMHYKHBINu528PC8evuWtIjuDsOiggx54YRyT3XS8msSvx9qcGdaUitzilUVI1VFN73veWDIGn24/s320/DSC01080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316950192401260802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa7cjErNCbkEcOKOFCWuKSsnzybWikzjNudyEJDOaPXOQFcM7GFPEdvOxpxOE03BHrIEB_Wbe4LmBh8o7NEDI-58HK35C_w4pGfKZvYDawg8xn56IJXk7iikqZDlz5-4TlDyfjv5xAmg/s1600-h/DSC01084.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa7cjErNCbkEcOKOFCWuKSsnzybWikzjNudyEJDOaPXOQFcM7GFPEdvOxpxOE03BHrIEB_Wbe4LmBh8o7NEDI-58HK35C_w4pGfKZvYDawg8xn56IJXk7iikqZDlz5-4TlDyfjv5xAmg/s320/DSC01084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316950183363410626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAs23kNiQ6Vs1uHpvO3kmgPsg6sMjoey11G-Lo6t5Pi0uC5rmUGlDO2q6QLtymVSwzwTXBWJ-JvjOZs9-bm-lF6brJRi16pPY9e0rmQUbfN3J5ae54yk7mdjXSnFuTYz25gKJJbT_9e2E/s1600-h/DSC01090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAs23kNiQ6Vs1uHpvO3kmgPsg6sMjoey11G-Lo6t5Pi0uC5rmUGlDO2q6QLtymVSwzwTXBWJ-JvjOZs9-bm-lF6brJRi16pPY9e0rmQUbfN3J5ae54yk7mdjXSnFuTYz25gKJJbT_9e2E/s320/DSC01090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316950164929147954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">These old workhorses are being retired at year's end<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">after 45 years of service to the nation</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">It was great to be able to see them in action one last time</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-12297435524026947092009-03-25T13:14:00.003+11:002009-03-25T13:23:52.259+11:00F16 Falcon - USAF<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25jomQ8NEeXAUoXqdw2EtBXZOxAVk3YdyppYW_f6xKXaQbH0vT_MY_1O4OPN8apOlJPN8U9S_bPqZtocJJ3WB80uRtd6ac6WGXxku6B55MJmhqMhjj3LnpECmtwaQ2cnIuLRU-0L2s3Q/s1600-h/DSC00912.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1X95t6hO0kgqkxZwxhxA_nNRi-sizpcesSVviZmY4nVnFau6V3-eOxFWX0oT5qPONcZw8FAGVj5evuKp6dw7EZpFTF9aHG4rUbkLBWVyRTwXnshZGS260jzxf494U9VJ2Ol70UwkjZg/s320/DSC00910.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945197833604210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugAYKkaf1PVP_8oOhAfzL3eFY8TBod1ZFEVRdq1iCPkfvNoe7afvK7Nce7p055Sz8fMe38MfNZ9mEOoSzPOIzxd599tcLXV-ot173r1x_BphTMZomqWag8LqK3OILJPnrtJIyMRrBW7g/s1600-h/DSC00889.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugAYKkaf1PVP_8oOhAfzL3eFY8TBod1ZFEVRdq1iCPkfvNoe7afvK7Nce7p055Sz8fMe38MfNZ9mEOoSzPOIzxd599tcLXV-ot173r1x_BphTMZomqWag8LqK3OILJPnrtJIyMRrBW7g/s320/DSC00889.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316945186614424066" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">USAF F16 Falcon<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">90-822</div><div style="text-align: center;">Based at Misawa AB, Japan</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-54390824453940791922009-03-19T23:54:00.002+11:002009-03-19T23:57:51.901+11:00Ground Vehicles at Avalon 2009<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUguLehlkdJDXOZTO5jrV7yUkCf681ke0y5LFCVqkls-MIeQIb592ATjsJifFslKknk5yPzazWrBZ1gvfXiVY4bn0IJIwuW-ZbqYWSJE0tzTDiGoNtfFDDq9rAXYX8Z7iRPXN3oyoT5k/s1600-h/DSC00936.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUguLehlkdJDXOZTO5jrV7yUkCf681ke0y5LFCVqkls-MIeQIb592ATjsJifFslKknk5yPzazWrBZ1gvfXiVY4bn0IJIwuW-ZbqYWSJE0tzTDiGoNtfFDDq9rAXYX8Z7iRPXN3oyoT5k/s320/DSC00936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314881717074066178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Airservices Australia Aviation Rescue</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Rosenbauer Panther 6x6</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUguLehlkdJDXOZTO5jrV7yUkCf681ke0y5LFCVqkls-MIeQIb592ATjsJifFslKknk5yPzazWrBZ1gvfXiVY4bn0IJIwuW-ZbqYWSJE0tzTDiGoNtfFDDq9rAXYX8Z7iRPXN3oyoT5k/s1600-h/DSC00936.JPG"><br /></a>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-43154644767240146072009-03-19T23:03:00.004+11:002009-03-19T23:27:00.600+11:00Helicopters - Avalon 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4AvsLzx7fCOd0hyphenhyphen3TFLuIv3MVUxAyax5guzxrYdDn8e4PDAYPREz9bzPLXAR1KT0vVYlquAueaYA94q1CfFiJlA1NRAzWZRXGoSjZ2LzvmRyH58UglZVfAuUY1btkK7JBc6MbEgQwao/s1600-h/DSC01105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4AvsLzx7fCOd0hyphenhyphen3TFLuIv3MVUxAyax5guzxrYdDn8e4PDAYPREz9bzPLXAR1KT0vVYlquAueaYA94q1CfFiJlA1NRAzWZRXGoSjZ2LzvmRyH58UglZVfAuUY1btkK7JBc6MbEgQwao/s320/DSC01105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314869015892839714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Ambulance Service Victoria<br />Bell 412EP<br />VH-VAS (cn 36504)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWgaW8lHGRiSACpoSjAcSFk8-1qsfrfKl-t6HjN9024w4CZF-4KFYLCDyFcCqHFHEwy5Dk-ezVK9Iw-3MfVbW8aVfpJQzjmTmUayrSMeodfplqw36-kbLf4fcDNd5xn0a1uNzAnTrYI0/s1600-h/DSC01032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWgaW8lHGRiSACpoSjAcSFk8-1qsfrfKl-t6HjN9024w4CZF-4KFYLCDyFcCqHFHEwy5Dk-ezVK9Iw-3MfVbW8aVfpJQzjmTmUayrSMeodfplqw36-kbLf4fcDNd5xn0a1uNzAnTrYI0/s320/DSC01032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314869015504853490" border="0" /></a><br />Professinal Helicopter Services<br /><br />Eurocopter AS350BA<br /><br />VH-VCZ<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4u6qyeDFjIWI_rRzUAEOeQ-ks4HVnFBTeef2FTNSb6X3XSBP4VXDq-4oI-2cORYpbbHprrE8RiPhFd_lm3rwoICrjXSr4nwxrlNXl6u_1SGVDGtR8XW7zmkPXHeQGF6X5aGZjEsX4zME/s1600-h/DSC01027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4u6qyeDFjIWI_rRzUAEOeQ-ks4HVnFBTeef2FTNSb6X3XSBP4VXDq-4oI-2cORYpbbHprrE8RiPhFd_lm3rwoICrjXSr4nwxrlNXl6u_1SGVDGtR8XW7zmkPXHeQGF6X5aGZjEsX4zME/s320/DSC01027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314869010906156354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4sKZe36Yms47HB9yBkL_waTp6TU-d0ceaPkXj0XwhLNSOuNchWkHHHbODfvZZDAfg03JtHY7W4unx0W-gwwq8f-epwnlVNwoFXj2DgCeYgaZQdcxBf9pfa5AdEeRj9Ko1ONkgUN-iSg/s1600-h/DSC01024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4sKZe36Yms47HB9yBkL_waTp6TU-d0ceaPkXj0XwhLNSOuNchWkHHHbODfvZZDAfg03JtHY7W4unx0W-gwwq8f-epwnlVNwoFXj2DgCeYgaZQdcxBf9pfa5AdEeRj9Ko1ONkgUN-iSg/s320/DSC01024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314869007505052834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Channel Ten Melbourne<br /><br />Bell 206B Jetranger III<br /><br />VH-NDV<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_7Ch8bVHAhMQKwRm5e-3PkFdv8dhZmWUNcKQEXARZTw9Cn8wR4Gy_YGpwD9c6vp4N_6FxD6J6AvWcdMs4FbMWb6IoxNHerHgxUSWG3qDmqm1AoHqvei2Rj7sz_aBCEf6ANYwj-3wMuA/s1600-h/DSC00827.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_7Ch8bVHAhMQKwRm5e-3PkFdv8dhZmWUNcKQEXARZTw9Cn8wR4Gy_YGpwD9c6vp4N_6FxD6J6AvWcdMs4FbMWb6IoxNHerHgxUSWG3qDmqm1AoHqvei2Rj7sz_aBCEf6ANYwj-3wMuA/s320/DSC00827.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314868995208666050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Channel Seven Melbourne<br /><br />Eurocopter AS350B2<br /><br />VH-HSV<br /></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-53353343648757387592009-03-19T21:38:00.004+11:002009-03-19T21:58:24.406+11:00RAAF - General Dynamics F111-C - Avalon 2009<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Royal Australian Air Force<br />General Dynamics F111-C<br />A8-125<br /><br />6 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, QLD<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfNr4G4le9_Ur3cVCXN2VWRkplAqBlV6PNnKYKur1aVo_QntPEK6cqfzOjK_zLP4vPzGJd-VwwsQ2bPcSwK0NoYdVXxYs9BzmYLuhdUstz0y899_dVZvWb4vagsV9bwhJrzBtkRGY0lM/s1600-h/DSC00849.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfNr4G4le9_Ur3cVCXN2VWRkplAqBlV6PNnKYKur1aVo_QntPEK6cqfzOjK_zLP4vPzGJd-VwwsQ2bPcSwK0NoYdVXxYs9BzmYLuhdUstz0y899_dVZvWb4vagsV9bwhJrzBtkRGY0lM/s320/DSC00849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314849086036287538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTCqnnQQ5FP_WgVzhgC_fHBrnT3K4yoJuPb3TXGqgQ2c74c43BbFj897WTuiCRXb5chtzyEZ3Sizx2a0t9ahpdw3j9Sv7QB6X421iBohx96Vt9LHpikYY-bepsOROVunAfAjIWhosD9E/s1600-h/DSC00850.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTCqnnQQ5FP_WgVzhgC_fHBrnT3K4yoJuPb3TXGqgQ2c74c43BbFj897WTuiCRXb5chtzyEZ3Sizx2a0t9ahpdw3j9Sv7QB6X421iBohx96Vt9LHpikYY-bepsOROVunAfAjIWhosD9E/s320/DSC00850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314849092385642306" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The RAAF is the only Air Force in the world still operating these awesome aircraft. This example has been in service since 1973, and sadly, along with the remainder of the fleet, will be retired in 2010 to be replaced by F/A18-F Super Hornets.<br /><br />Of all the aircraft I came to see fly at this show, it was this guy. Unfortunately the weather was less than favourable and it stayed on the ground. We'll miss the famous "dump & burn" that concludes every show the F111 attends. It was a shame we couldn't have seen it this day.<br /><br />These less than perfect shots were the best I could manage while it was on static display<br /></span></span></span></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-18261867878098988372009-03-18T14:33:00.015+11:002009-03-25T13:46:35.218+11:00Heavy Metal - Avalon 2009<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGK4w5t-WA1LZ6Xh3E1dytDKmXTNxJm8JOgJuumdzeHL0qv29WRmtfDBYpz4P5JBxDVerO21K5QVBgG6F3bZArLUvzOp5g0sUXOcDad68oGDEK1RZI6B5UEy-Vq1XLGOg64-Z-YYx4nw/s1600-h/DSC01036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGK4w5t-WA1LZ6Xh3E1dytDKmXTNxJm8JOgJuumdzeHL0qv29WRmtfDBYpz4P5JBxDVerO21K5QVBgG6F3bZArLUvzOp5g0sUXOcDad68oGDEK1RZI6B5UEy-Vq1XLGOg64-Z-YYx4nw/s320/DSC01036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316950673025504274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Douglas DC3 VH-OVM "Gooney Bird"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hQCEUDetg8oqfAX85EjeOCFBwJ6lA6PNXaNPBOrc-gfTbE_FXu8O3c9qhc91r_vl9XKHDhd8iHzxO6wN8jdyS3SpsXmGxzAmXyOfKUYEqvXuDcrtKjBJaDsEW9WpYGT1PB8cEX1S0WM/s1600-h/DSC00852.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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font-weight: bold;">3SQN RAAF heading out to show their stuff!</span><br /><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzT-7_5Rfb0VlBQsJg68CyLZ3TT5SN6_s6pZZeXFTR3ogSY7J-xRRz-yDAkUe_VP2CrIdpMxS6FOG-MecdE' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Steve Visscherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693414185034207693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085374156029375343.post-53021455777467649692009-03-18T13:47:00.004+11:002009-03-25T13:28:35.677+11:00B1-B Lancer - Avalon 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zZI0C1e9u9iz0DZAZpboNUWT32bI5ZEyuWlLU0jnxewN5T-V4-IjENH6L0BWiumnmHYCixhtc__Ydo4xq3XiqXE_WZYG3YRb8bSpSSWx-4GtYk7UgfZzHNbMl95HWcvgXZvQCVh95hs/s1600-h/DSC00929.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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