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Up and AwayHenry Ellis: Above & Beyond TasmaniaWe're back! Welcome to the highly anticipated first episode of Season 2 of Up and Away, the Australian Aviation Podcast!This week I'm joined by Henry Ellis! Henry operates a seaplane company down at the waterfront in Hobart called Above & Beyond Tasmania, where he offers charters, joy flights, and day trips in his de Havilland Beaver. When Henry isn’t flying the Beaver he is also a Boeing 737 pilot with Virgin Australia.I was lucky enough to go visit Henry in Hobart over Christmas and go for a fly with him, which happened to...2021-05-301h 10Up and AwaySeason 2 Update!Hey everyone!It's been a while since the Season 1 Finale of Up and Away, so I thought I would take the time to fill you in with what I have been up to, and what you can expect from Season 2!I would love to learn more about you all, so I can keep creating great aviation content that you will love. To do so, I have made a quick little survey. It should only take a minute or two to complete, just click this link:Up and Away - Listener SurveyThanks so much!Don’t...2021-03-0802 minUp and AwayNatalie White - RACQ LifeFlight Helicopter PilotWelcome to Episode 15 of Up and Away, the Australian aviation podcast!This episode is the final episode of Season 1 of the show! It’s been an absolute pleasure making this show for you all this year, and I can’t wait to get even more Australian aviation content out to you all next year!This episode I'm joined by RACQ LifeFlight helicopter pilot Natalie White! Prior to LifeFlight, Nat’s amazing career began in the Royal Australian Navy, where she first learnt to fly. We talk about what it’s like flying helicopters, her recent experience flying f...2020-12-2350 minUp and AwaySteve Visscher & Grant McHerron: Plane Crazy Down UnderWelcome to Episode 14 of Up and Away, the Australian aviation podcast!This week on the show we are joined by TWO guests! You might already know both of them due to their legendary status producing another Australian aviation Podcast... it's Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from Plane Crazy Down Under!Steve and Grant started PCDU in 2009 and aired their last show in 2017. During that time they produced a tonne of amazing content, and the show is a big inspiration for the show you see before you right now!We have a chat about their favourite...2020-12-061h 34Up and AwayMarija Jovanovich: RAAF Wing Commander, P3 Orion Pilot & Test PilotWelcome to Episode 13 of Up and Away, the Australian aviation podcast!This week it’s my absolute pleasure to say we are joined by RAAF Wing Commander Marija Jovanovich!Maz has had a stellar career in the Royal Australian Airforce as a P3 Orion pilot and a test pilot. She is now about to take command of No. 10 Squadron, where her career as a P3 pilot first began!The sheer amount of aircraft she has flown as pilot in command is just crazy, from the F-18 to the MiG-15, her story is truly inspiring. We ta...2020-11-221h 06Up and AwayStefan Drury: YouTuber & Private PilotWelcome to Episode 12 of Up and Away, the Australian aviation podcast!This week I'm joined by YouTuber and Private Pilot Stefan Drury, aka Stef747!Stef produces some incredible content online covering aviation, travel and technology. We have a chat about how he got inspired to get into aviation, what it’s like creating his content, his favourite things to do as a private pilot, and some tips for all of you pilots out there wanting to do more with your license.You can subscribe to Stef on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/c/StefanDrury/2020-11-0759 minUp and AwayKathy Mexted: Author of 'Australian Women Pilots'Welcome to Episode 11 of Up and Away, the Australian aviation Podcast!On this week’s show we have author and aviation writer, Kathy Mexted!Kathy has written a brilliant new book entitled ‘Australian Women Pilots’ that shares the unique stories of 10 women aviators spanning the past century. Some of the stories include early aviation pioneer Nancy Bird Walton, Australia’s first woman airline pilot Deborah Lawrie, Gaby Kennard who was the first Australian woman to circumnavigate the globe solo, to ag pilot Georgia Maxwell, and more!I’ve been lucky enough to read it, and it’s a fun...2020-10-2454 minUp and AwayKathy Mexted: Author of 'Australian Women Pilots'Welcome to Episode 11 of Up and Away, the Australian aviation Podcast!On this week’s show we have author and aviation writer, Kathy Mexted!Kathy has written a brilliant new book entitled ‘Australian Women Pilots’ that shares the unique stories of 10 women aviators spanning the past century. Some of the stories include early aviation pioneer Nancy Bird Walton, Australia’s first woman airline pilot Deborah Lawrie, Gaby Kennard who was the first Australian woman to circumnavigate the globe solo, to ag pilot Georgia Maxwell, and more!I’ve been lucky enough to read it, and it’s a fun...2020-10-2300 min
Up and AwayJeremy Sequeira: Flight Test EngineerWelcome to Episode 10 of Up and Away, the Australian aviation podcast!On this week’s episode I'm joined by flight test engineer Jeremy Sequeira!Jeremy has had a really unique journey through aviation as an engineer and a private pilot. We talk about how he studied a degree in aeronautical engineering at the University of Sydney, to his work as an aircraft mechanic, and up until his career path took him to the Department of Defence where he is now today as a flight test engineer. We also have a chat about some of his goals and ac...2020-10-1000 minUp and AwayBevan Anderson: Founder of AvPlan EFBWelcome to Episode 9 of Up and Away, the Australian Aviation Podcast!This week I'm joined by Bevan Anderson, the founder and creator of AvPlan EFB and AvSoft.Many of you might be aware of EFBs and perhaps are already even using them in flight. For everyone else, EFB stands for Electronic Flight Bag, and it is essentially an app that gives you everything you need to plan a flight!Bevan founded AvPlan EFB back in 2010 and since it has become one of the most popular EFBs available. We talk about how he came up with...2020-10-0300 minUp and AwaySteve Hitchen: Editor of Australian Flying MagazineWelcome to Episode 8 of Up and Away, the Australian Aviation Podcast!This week we are joined by the editor of Australian Flying Magazine, Steve Hitchen!Hitch’s experience as an editor and an aviation writer has given him the opportunity to cover some amazing stories and have some incredible experiences. We talk about his favourite stories he has covered over the years, his encounter with the legendary Chuck Yeager, formation flying, and why he has desired to have nothing more than a private pilots license (a few endorsements) and to just have fun in the sky!2020-09-261h 22Up and AwayCraig 'Wilco' Wilcockson: Jet Air Racer & Warbird PilotWelcome to Episode 7 of Up and Away, the Australian Aviation Podcast!This week we are having a chat to jet air racer and warbird pilot Craig ‘Wilco’ Wilcockson. Wilco has flown and has become familiar with a long list of amazing historic warbird and jet aircraft. We talk about what it’s like to fly these planes, how you could get into flying them yourself, and his day job as an avionics technician with the RAAF. We also talk about his recent experience competing in the jet class at the Reno Air Race, where he was flying as low...2020-09-1856 minUp and AwayDeborah Lawrie: Airline Pilot & Australian Aviation PioneerWelcome to Episode 6 of Up and Away, the Australian Aviation Podcast!On this episode, I'm thrilled to announce I'll be joined by airline pilot and Australian aviation pioneer Deborah Lawrie! Many of you might already know Deborah, who in 1979 won a landmark anti-discrimitation case in Australia’s high court against Ansett Airlines, becoming the first woman to be a pilot with a major Australian airline.We have a chat about her journey up until the famous battle with Ansett, including working as a flight instructor and air-racing! We also discuss her career at three major airlines sp...2020-09-1158 minUp and AwayTim Howes: Bush PilotWelcome to Episode 5 of Up and Away, the Australian aviation Podcast!On this week’s episode we have bush pilot Tim Howes. Tim doesn’t like airports, or runways at all! His style of flying sees him landing in places you wouldn’t ever imagine seeing a plane. We discuss his story of taking the affordable path into aviation, and how it can be inexpensive for you too. We delve into what bush flying is exactly, and what you need to do and know to keep yourself safe.We would like to note that the style of fly...2020-09-041h 05Up and AwayShelley Ross: Flying the OutbackWelcome to Episode 4 of Up and Away, the Australian aviation Podcast! On this week's episode we have outback pilot Shelley Ross. Shelley has flown to some of the most amazing and remote destinations across Australia, sharing all these experiences on her website, Flying the Outback. On top of that, she spent 9 years as the editor of Australian Flying magazine. Shelley talks about discovering her love for aviation later in life, as well as all the excitement that draws her to outback exploration. 2020-08-281h 01Up and AwaySimon Burke: Aeromedical Pilot (and Musician!)Welcome to Episode 3 of Up and Away! On this week's episode we have Simon Burke, aeromedical pilot and musician! After a long and successful career in music, Simon has now had an equally exciting and fulfilling career as a pilot, which includes being a flight instructor, flying freight, as well as now being a pilot for ambulance Victoria. We talk about maintaining a life-style balance in aviation, the equally dubious earning capacity of music and aviation (the music side of which I know too well...), and share a cheeky John Denver joke.2020-08-211h 03Up and AwayDan Bolton: That Mallard GuyWelcome to Episode 2 of Up and Away! On this week's episode we have Dan Bolton aka That Mallard Guy who talks about his humble beginnings in aviation flying for his dad's seaplane business, to flying with Air Whitsunday, a stint in Vietnam, and to where he is now... a Grumman Mallard flying boat captain! We also discuss his own Podcast all about seaplanes, called On the Step. 2020-08-141h 12Up and AwayBarrie Rogers: Eyre to There AviationWelcome to the very first episode of Up and Away!This episode we are up and away with Barrie Rogers where we discuss his diverse career in aviation. From owning a Robinson helicopter franchise in the US, to managing one of the busiest airports in Australia, as well as his latest venture Eyre to There Aviation which will be the first company in Australia to build electric aircraft. Barrie gives us an insight into what the future of electric aviation in Australia and beyond could look like. 2020-08-061h 02Up and AwayMeet the Host!...and we’re Up and Away!Here we are at Episode 0 - Meet The Host, where (you guessed it!) we meet our host, Chris Frangou. Join Chris as he chats about his passions in life, why he decided to start a podcast dedicated to aviation in Australia, and how he sees it flying for the long haul!2020-08-0103 min