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Episode 158: Of studios & speaker phones, it’s an “interesting” Desk to be sure!
Episode 1582nd August 2011 • The Australia Desk • Southern Skies Media
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Grant's sitting with Rob in his studio and chatting with the Geeks when Steve dials in via speaker phone to help discuss the aviation news from Down Under.

  • CASA has issued a list of items that Tiger Airways must address before they can allowed to carry passengers again.
  • CASA has also launched a review of GA regulations but the boys are dubious that it will lead to any tangible improvements.
  • GippsAero have announced that a Rolls Royce turbine will power their new GA-10 aircraft.
  • Meanwhile, GippsAero are also looking to make a new version of the GAF Nomad as the GA-18.
  • Qantas pilots have started making PAs about being "real Qantas pilots" as opposed to those employed by other companies, such as JetConnect.
  • The Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) have been exercising with RAAF F-18s both in Australia and over in Japan.

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