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The Nixon Tapes PodcastIranian Missile AttackJacqui Felgate asked James Nixon about the ramifications for pilots and airlines of the 180 missiles being fired towards Israel by Iran overnight.
He explained the potential issues with OPSGROUP alerts, how the airlines would handle the situation, and the fact that although Jordan and Iraq closed their airspace, Iran was still open above 24,500 feet … they like to make money in U.S. Dollars from overflight rights!
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02 O...2024-10-0202 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastAn Aviation OmbudsmanABC Regional Radio's Jonathon Kendall asked James Nixon if Australia needs an Aviation Ombudsman, as suggested by the Labor Government. James does not wish to reward bad behaviour by the players, but cautions against killing the goose that laid the golden-egg.
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07 August 2024
2024-08-0806 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastUnder PressureDisrupt Radio's Libbi Gorr and James Nixon talk about the Australian aviation industry and why it's not wise to take on the incumbents on the routes that provide all their money.
Later, they are joined by George Donikian in the Double Dee Spot.
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05 August 2024
2024-08-0516 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastRegional Express jets grounded.ABC Regional Radio's Jonathon Kendall asked James Nixon about the grounding of Regional Express capital city jet services. Their regional flights will continue for the being.
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31 July 2024
2024-08-0107 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastVirgin 737 BirdstrikeABC Radio Melbourne's Sammy J asked James Nixon about birdstrikes on aircraft after VA148, a Virgin 737, hit a bird after takeoff from Queenstown, New Zealand last night. The Pilots shut-down the right engine, and diverted the flight to Invercargill.
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18th June 2024
2024-06-1805 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastAviation MattersDisrupt Radio's Libbi Gorr asked James Nixon about the Qatar 787 and SQ 777 severe turbulence encounters, and other aviation matters over two segments.
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5 Jun 2024
2024-06-0516 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastSingapore Airlines 777 - ABC News RadioABC News Radio's Thomas Oriti asked James Nixon about the Singapore Airlines 777 that encountered severe turbulence enroute from LHR to SIN, before being diverted to BKK.
One person died and over 50 were injured.
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22 May 2024
2024-05-3007 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastSingapore Airlines 777 - ABC VictoriaABC Radio Victoria's Debbie Rybicki asked James Nixon about the Singapore Airlines 777 that encountered severe turbulence enroute from London, resulting in one death and over 50 injuries.
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22 May 2024
2024-05-2517 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastSingapore Airlines 777 - ABC Radio Melbourne.ABC Radio 774 Melbourne's Sammy J asked James Nixon about the Singapore Airlines 777 that encountered severe turbulence enroute from London, resulting in one death and over 50 injuries.
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22nd May 2024
2024-05-2504 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastAirlines should …3AW’s Tony Moclair asked James Nixon what he would like to see removed from airlines in future.
Some low-cost carriers are removing the ability to recline economy seats.
James gave him a list of things that airlines should also get rid of … starting with dirty looks!
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7th May 2024
2024-05-1608 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastNew U.S.A Airline Rules3AW's Shane McInnes asked James Nixon
about the new passenger-friendly rules.
Could they be applied here?
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26 Apr 2024
2024-04-2909 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastChannel Seven Sunrise - Qantas engine failure.Channel Seven Sunrise's Matt Shirvington asked James Nixon about last night's Qantas Airbus A330 incident which saw an engine fail with a loud bang during a flight between Melbourne and Perth.
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26 Mar 2024
2024-03-2603 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastAsk a Pilot.ABC Regional Victoria radio's Debbie Rybicki asked James Nixon about the recent Latam 787 flight, and other questions about aviation. She also asked listeners to join-in during their free-ranging 20 minute chat.
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21 Mar 2024
2024-03-2122 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastLatam's 787 and United Airlines.3AW's Tony Moclair asked James Nixon about the Latam 787 that landed in
AKL yesterday with 50 injured pax, and the run of bad luck for United Airlines.
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12 Mar 2024
2024-03-1309 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastPets On Planes - Jo TrillingABC Radio Perth's Jo Trilling asked James Nixon about Virgin Australia's decision to allow small dogs and cats on board.
2024-03-1310 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastPets On Planes with Prue BentleyABC Regional Victoria's Prue Bentley asked James Nixon about Virgin Australia's decision to allow small dogs and cats on board.
2024-03-1306 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastPets On Planes with Sammy JABC Radio Melbourne's Sammy J asked James Nixon about Virgin Australia's decision to allow small dogs and cats on board.
2024-03-1303 minThe Nixon Tapes Podcast3AW about Alaskan Airlines 737MAX93AW's Shane McInnes asked James Nixon what is going on with the Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the wake of the Alaskan Airlines incident at Portland, Oregon.
2024-03-1308 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastAlaskan Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9Channel Seven Weekend Sunrise's Edwina Bartholomew & Mark Beretta asked James about the Alaskan Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9 which lost a piece of its fuselage after taking-off from Portland, Oregon in the U.S.A.
2024-03-1304 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastAustralian Domestic airlines.3AW's Shane McInnes asked James Nixon what the domestic airlines have to do to win back the flying public.
2024-03-1308 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastLanding in fog.3AW's Tony Jones asked James Nixon how pilots land in foggy conditions.
2024-03-1303 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastA Passenger Charter3AW's Tony Moclair asked James Nixon about the idea of a passenger charter.
Should the airlines be 'fined' for bad performance / behaviour?
2024-03-1207 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastThe Qantas Board3AW's Tony Moclair asked James Nixon about members of the Qantas Board.
Should they do international flights in economy class to see what the
product is really like?
What's wrong with the product?
2024-03-1206 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastJetstar Cracked WindshieldRadio 3AW's Jacqui Felgate asked James Nixon about a Jetstar flight that suffered a cracked windshield and had to divert into Guam on a flight from Japan to Cairns last night.
He explained the potential issues with cracked windshields, and how the airlines rectified the situation.
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14th September 2023
2023-09-1406 minThe Nixon Tapes Podcast’Six hour wait!’Radio 3AW's Jacqui Felgate asked James Nixon about a Qantas flight that waited six hours for the winds to become favourable for takeoff at Melbourne last night, since the long runway was unavailable for use.
Eventually the flight was abandoned.
Apparently some passengers were offered accomodation, with most being sent home.
Why would this be the case?
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12th September 2023
2023-09-1404 minThe Nixon Tapes Podcast’Traffic Traffic!’Radio 3AW's Jacqui Felgate asked James Nixon about planes flying too close together after a N.Y.Times report that midair near-collisions were on the increase in the U.S.A.
See a passenger's photo of another airliner over Parkes N.S.W., at altitude, on CrammondMedia's webpage by clicking here.
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22 August 2023
2023-08-2205 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastIce FallsRadio 3AW's Jacqui Felgate asked James Nixon if it's true that ice can fall from an overflying aircraft, after a large ice block was discovered on a Bendigo golf course this morning (15th August 2023).
See Dylan Knight's photo of the ice on the CrammondMedia webpage by clicking here.
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14 August 2023
2023-08-2207 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastA Newsman & His Music - Southern FMA Newsman & His Music
On Southern FM, Colin Tyrus asked James Nixon about the Boeing 737MAX, how he started flying, and the Airbus A380.
The web page for 'A Newsman & His Music' is HERE
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25th Mar 2019
2023-08-0222 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastYeti Airlines crash, Pokhara Airport, Nepal.Yeti Airlines crash
ABC News' Thomas Orito asked James Nixon about the Yeti Airlines ATR-72 that crashed approaching Pokhara airport in central Nepal on the 15th. Jan 2023.
The ABC NEWS web page of the crash is HERE.
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16 Jan 2023
2023-08-0208 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastCarry-on baggageCarry-on baggage
Radio 3AW's Dee Dee Dunleavy asked James Nixon about the possibility that airfares will come down this year, carry-on baggage, and Qantas' run of aircraft turn-backs.
CrammondMedia's webpage on the interview is here.
23 Jan 2023
2023-07-0708 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastBusiness Class. Is it worth it?Business Class. Is it worth it?
Radio 3AW's Dee Dee Dunleavy asked James Nixon about why people spend so much money to travel in Business Class.
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28 March 2023
2023-07-0606 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastThe Great Qantas HoaxThe Great Qantas Hoax
Adam Shand, interviews James Nixon about 'Mr.Brown' and the 1971 Qantas Boeing 707 Bomb Hoax.
(The original interview was part of PodcastOne's 'Adam Shand At Large' two part series. Check it out HERE)
2023-07-0333 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastTalking MelbourneTalking Melbourne
Radio 3AW's Darren James invited James Nixon to spend an hour talking about his career as an airline pilot, as part of the Talking Melbourne series.
Here is the ad-free result.
02 April 2023
2023-07-0338 minThe Nixon Tapes Podcast3AW Breakfast - De-Icing Aeroplanes3AW Breakfast - De-Icing Aeroplanes
A rare cold-snap dropped the temperature at Melbourne Airport to below freezing, grounding the 5 a.m. departure of the Emirates A380 service to Dubai.
The overnight dew had frozen on the wing surfaces, requiring de-icing.
Melbourne International is the only airport approved to use hot water de-icing in the world. Colder airports use ICAO-regulated two-stage de-icing: high-pressure hot water to remove deposits followed-up by the low-pressure application of a glycol mixture which lowers the freezing level of the wing.
James Nixon explained the process to 3AW Bre...2018-09-1803 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastAPATS2018 "Professional Sleeping For Cabin Crew"At APATS2018 in Singapore.
(Asian Pacific Aviation Training Seminar)
Speaking to Cabin Crew Trainers from airlines in Asia, James advised them that they have a responsibility to teach new cabin crew HOW to sleep effectively - if they are going to make a career in the airline industry.
CAUTION: Language warning!
2018-08-3024 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastABC Ballarat - ASK A PILOTASK A PILOT
James Nixon answers listeners' questions about flying, with Debbie Rybicki on ABC Radio Ballarat.
2018-07-0527 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastDo Planes Really Glide?Do Planes Really Glide?
Melbourne Radio 3AW's Breakfast team, Ross Stevenson and John Burns, asked James Nixon if it is true that planes glide.
2018-04-2605 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastThe New Killer In The SkiesThe New Killer In The Skies
After a lithium battery caught fire in a Qantas 747 flying from LAX to JFK, Perth Radio 6PR's Adam Shand asked James Nixon about lithium batteries and aircraft.
2018-04-2608 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastAustralian Aviation SecurityAustralian Aviation Security
On the 15th June 2017 some ISIS-inspired terrorists tried to bomb an Etihad flight departing from Sydney Airport. Peter Lloyd from ABC Radio asked James for a pilot's view about airborne bombs and Australia's airport security for The World Today.
2018-04-2606 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastMalaysian Airlines Flight 128 Bomb ScareMalaysian Airlines Flight 128 Bomb Scare
On the 2nd June 2017, just after the A330 that was MH128 took off from Melbourne International Airport, a man tried to enter the flight deck and claimed he had a bomb. ABC Radio Melbourne's Jon Faine asked James Nixon what happened next. [2nd June 2017]
2018-04-2608 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastFuneral Of A HeroFuneral Of A Hero
Australia Overnight's Tony Moclair asked James Nixon to report on the funeral of Peter Issacson AM, DFC, AFC, DFM. [ 4th May 20176 ]
NOTE: As well as 3AW Radio Melbourne, the show is networked across the country.
2018-04-2509 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastThe Day I Won The Grand FinalThe Day I Won The Grand Final
It was the last quarter in the AFL Grand Final between two great teams: Hawthorn and Essendon - arch rivals from the 1980s. My first game, I had to step up ... listen to the 3AW Footy Broadcast Team led by Rex Hunt as they call the final minutes.
When your team needs you, will you take command of history?
2018-04-2506 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastOn Tour 3 - iRadioMAX - From AboveiRadioMAX - From Above
In 2008 one of Australia's top sportsmen and authors, Max Walker, teamed with Christian Peterson to produce iRadio Max. It was the beginnings of narrow-cast radio for corporates which later became podcasting. James Nixon was their roving reporter. [April 2009]
2018-04-2514 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastOn Tour 2 - iRadioMAX - End Of An EmpireiRadioMAX - End Of Empire
In 2008 one of Australia's top sportsmen and authors, Max Walker, teamed with Christian Peterson to produce iRadio Max. It was the beginnings of narrow-cast radio for corporates which later became podcasting. James Nixon was their roving reporter. [March 2009]
2018-04-2515 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastOn Tour 1 - iRadioMAX - DUBAIiRadioMAX - Dubai
In 2008 one of Australia's top sportsmen and authors, Max Walker, teamed with Christian Peterson to produce iRadio Max. It was the beginnings of narrow-cast radio for corporates which later became podcasting. James Nixon was their roving reporter. [1st March 2009]
2018-04-2411 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastThe Other RightThe Other Right
When the World's Best Pilots had to start an aircraft at the gate, because of a failed APU, they had to use three ground carts and start the right engine first.
Problem: they started the left. Behind it was one of the ground carts, and potentially, some ground staff.
2018-04-2401 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastA380 Flypast Over The Melbourne Cup - 2010A380 Flypast Over The Melbourne Cup
Melbourne radio 3AW's Ross Stevenson and John Burns interviewed James Nixon before he flew an Emirates A380 over 200,000 people at the 2010 Melbourne Cup. It celebrated the 125th Anniversary of the running of the horse race, and the 25th anniversary of both James Nixon's and Emirates Airline's first flights. [Melbourne Cup Day 2010]
2018-04-2306 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastThe End Of A CareerThe End Of A Career
Melbourne Radio 3AW's Darren James interviews James Nixon as he is driven to the airport to do his last trip, ending a career lasting 31 years. [Sept.2016]
2018-04-2203 minThe Nixon Tapes PodcastThe Southwest 737The Southwest 737 Engine Failure
Melbourne radio 3AW's Nick McCallum asked James Nixon about the Southwest 737 engine-failure inflight emergency in which a passenger was killed. [18th April 2018]
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