As 2012 draws to a close come & spend a bit of time with Steve, Grant, Bas & ATC Ben as they wrap up the year with some new content, some discussions and a bit of fun. It’s another long episode but we think it’s a pretty good way to send out the year :)

The episode unfolds as:

• 0:03:30 – We discuss issues CASA are having with RA-Aus that has seen a number of LSA grounded due to administrative issues, one of which was Bas’ own aircraft
• 0:21:35 – An update on the fight to save Aldinga Aerodrome
• 0:29:10 – An interview Steve & Grant recorded with Brian & Rick from Commando Skydivers at the recent Tooradin Aviation Day
• 0:40:33 – a chat we recorded with Dan O’Donnell (RAAF F18 pilot who also flies with Matt Hall Racing) and Angie Morino (from Aus Air Services)
• 0:57:42 – Anthony Simmons returns at last with The View From The Lounge #13: The Phantom Dolmades Roller
• 1:03:14 – Steven Pam has sent us a Christmas Greeting
• 1:04:54 – Steve, Grant, Bas & ATC_Ben discuss the View from the Lounge and Top Gun
• 1:07:17 – Bas talks about the latest updates to the OzRunways app and gives us his response to the “OzRunways for Android” lobby on Facebook
• 1:16:51 – ATC_Ben talks about becoming an On Job Trainer Instructor in the ATC world
• 1:21:34 – CASA have introduced a Notice of Final Rule Making regarding the use of EFBs in Australian skies (PDF) – and the news is good, according to Bas
• 1:32:12 – Tech in the cockpit comes up along with the inevitable IOS vs Android vs Windows 8 with Bas in the Blue Corner and Grant in the Red Corner. DING!!!!
• 1:33:16 – Ben Jones sends us a Christmas greeting
• 1:33:39 – Damien Rose also sends us a Christmas greeting
• 1:25:12 – We spend some time reviewing the highlights of 2012, including:
• Grant got his balloon license
• ATC_Ben went to the USA and Oshkosh 2012
• Steve got a C130 ride over Sydney
• Bas changed his work and lifestyle to focus on OzRunways, allowing him to work for himself and move to a property where he’s setting up a runway on the front yard (now, where have we heard *that* phrase before? :) )
• 1:43:49 – We look forward to 2013 and talk a little about our Avalon 2013 plans and how we’re always up for new sponsors for our Avalon coverage
• 1:50:13 – We give shout-outs to those who have helped us over 2012, including:
• Sponsors & Advertisers: JetRide Australia, OzRunways, , AvSoft & Adventure Wings
• Those who helped make AusFly such a success: QBE Insurance, Aero Refuellers & Narromine Shire Council
• Courtney Miller & Max Flight for inspiring PCDU
• Cathey Visscher & Kitt Loughman for their on-going support behind the scenes and their endless roles as “podcast widows”
• Of course, a big thanks goes out to our audience for doing us the honour of listening to our programme, supporting it, interacting with us and much much more

With 2013 practically on top of us, we’re going to enjoy some New Year celebrations and then get back to work on completing Episode 99 which covers the C130H retirement & is due out in late January.