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The MickMcDermott PodcastSeason 3, Episode 4 - Clare Cullen from the Fat Fox CafeTickets are still available for our Live Event on Sunday 24th March in the Canal Court I will be joined by Caroline McKenna from a County Down Under, Micky Smith who competed for Ireland at the Cross Fit Games and Michael Fox who is a runner who has competed at international level GET YOUR TICKETS HERE This will be a great afternoons craic, light hearted but also plenty of golden nuggest to take from it. Welcome back to the Mick McDermott Podcast Todays guest is Clare Cullen who...2024-03-081h 03
Puttcast: Mini Golf, Holey Moley & All Things PuttingWorld Record & MC Mini Masters | Chat w/ Mick Cullen
Tom and Pat welcome back Mick Cullen, a guest who they had on in the previous version of this show "We're Gonna Need a Bigger Windmill" that live streamed on Facebook during Season 2 of Holey Moley. This time around we focused on his long running tournament, the M.C. Mini Masters, which is celebrating it's 25th edition this year. Mick lays some stats on us, course selection criteria and how some of the traditions in the tournament came into being. We wrap up by talking about his monumental feat of setting a Guinness World Record (still to be confirmed...2022-06-2140 min
Rotary Wing ShowRWS 99 – Helicopter Flying in Iceland with Tryggvi HelgasonTryggvi Helgason has been a pilot with the Icelandic Coast Guard since 2016. Prior to this he flew helicopter tours out of Reykjavík.
It is not unusual for helicopter pilots to take a winding route to before they end up with a career in the cockpit. Tryggvi worked as a baggage handler, in flight operations and as a quality auditor before taking on a flying job. Now he is flying for the Icelandic Coast Guard on missions as varied as long distance maritime rescue, inflight refueling, film flying, HEMS and VIP transport.
In the middle of...2021-04-2842 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 97 – A Possible Helicopter Career Plan B with Jerry GraysonJerry Grayson AFC progressed from SAR ops with the Royal Navy to aerial filming around the world and is now helping other aviators leverage their skills and knowledge in the operation of drones.
Jerry Grayson returns to the Rotary Wing Show with an update on his next adventure following a packed career in the cockpit as a SAR and film pilot. Now-a-days he keeps his feet on the ground but leverages his experience in the operation of drones – and he thinks it might be a good time for other helicopter aircrew to take another look at this space. 2021-03-151h 24Rotary Wing ShowRWS 96 – What I’ve Been Doing for the Last 60 Years with Richard HowellRichard (Rick) Howell started spinning spanners on aircraft in 1960 as a QANTAS apprentice. Since then he has flown all through Australia and PNG including a 29 year run as a pilot for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Rick and his twin brother John both started in aviation at the same time which presented a number of interesting scenarios as their careers intersected and they were mistaken for each other.
As an aircraft maintainer Rick worked on 6 week field tours throughout Australia before working in Bouganville where he spent 7 months initially. At this time the Bell 47 a...2021-03-021h 14Rotary Wing ShowRWS 95 – Adventures in Helicopter Media with Elan HeadElan Head has been flying and writing about helicopters for over 15 years and is now Editorial Director at Vertical Magazine.
Working in the helicopter media part of the industry Elan Head gets to talk to a wide range of people and over time has had the opportunity to take the controls of a wide range of helicopters. This gives her a unique vantage point to talk about the many roles that helicopters perform and some of the upcoming impacts to the industry.
While working on a story as a travel writer in British Columbia Elan got...2021-02-0358 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 94 – News Helicopter Ops Over Los Angeles with Larry WelkFor 24+ years Larry Welk has been flying news operations over Los Angeles and is President of Welk Aviation.
Electronic news gathering or ENG is the term that those in the helicopter news corner of the industry use to capture their operations. As a platform to provide real time on-scene video at short notice over a city nothing so far beats a helicopter.
As consumers of news media we have become pretty accustomed to streamed live aerial video these days. And if it’s not video itself then part of living in any sizeable city in the m...2020-12-221h 05Rotary Wing ShowRWS 93 – Carburettor Icing in Helicopters with Richard Mornington-SanfordRichard Mornington-Sandford – flight instructor and engineering trainer has a long history working with the Robinson brand.
Most piston engine pilots will be at least passingly familiar with the theory behind the formation of carburettor icing. However most textbooks lean towards the operation of the carburettor in a fixed wing mounted engine. Helicopter engines, predominately the Robinson helicopter types but applicable to others as well, have their own unique challenges when it comes to carburettor icing and the use of ‘carb heat’ warm air.
Richard Mornington-Sanford was an engineer in the RAF before branching out into the role...2020-12-151h 10Rotary Wing ShowRWS 92 – Human External Cargo Helicopter Ops with Jeff YarnoldJeff Yarnold has 23 years experience working in the helicopter rescue field. He now operates a company that develops equipment and training for Human External Cargo operations.
As versatile as helicopters are there are still tight places where they just can’t land to get people in or out. For overwater flights, rescue teams and some utility operations that means using a hoist or under-slung line to reach someone. A hoist fitted helicopter is not always avaliable. Hence we have the considerations that go into Human External Cargo (HEC) where people are flown on the end of an extended li...2020-12-1148 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 91 – Helicopter Powerline Operations with David McCollDavid McColl is Chief Pilot of Rotor Blade LLC and has flown a range of powerline industry roles using the MD500 helicopter.
The general line thrown out there is that most helicopter pilots try to spend their careers staying away from wires – the guys and girls flying in the powerline industry get right up close as part of their job. David McColl is a powerline pilot in the US and has built up experience in a number of the different types of operations that helicopters perform on the powerlines.
David switched careers from a ground sold...2020-08-051h 09Rotary Wing ShowRWS 90 – Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) with Andrew BonifaceAndrew Boniface is at the forefront of Electronic Flight Bag training solutions in Australia
The pace of consumer electronics development far outstrips that of aviation equipment and helicopter installed functionality. Electronic Flight Bags are becoming a fixture in cockpits throughout the industry. For about AUD$799 in 2020 you can bring a range of features with you into any legacy aircraft that would have previously either been impossible or would have been prohibitively expensive.
Electronic Flight Bags or EFBs are off the shelf consumer tablet devices running a range of aviation software with iOS hardware making up mo...2020-07-151h 22Rotary Wing ShowRWS 89 – Night Aerial Firefighting 2020 Update with Richard ButterworthPhoto: Richard Butterworth has lead a team from Kestral Aviation that now has two fire seasons of experience in night aerial firefighting.
We first looked at night aerial firefighting in episode 65 when the capability had just finished the first trials in Australia. Now with two more fire seasons of experience fighting fires at night, Richard Butterworth is back to give an update on the continuing road map and what as been achieved so far.
Richard Butterworth is Head of Training at Kestrel Aviation based in Mangalore, Victoria. It is about 1 1/2 hours drive north of Melbourne. Kestrel has b...2020-06-0939 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 88 – First Solo Flights with Peter HolsteinToday’s topic is First Solo flights. If you are a student getting ready for your first helicopter solo this is the episode that you want to hear.If you are an instructor sending students solo then you will also definitely want to listen to this one.
For everyone else there are some good risk management considerations in here and it provides another opportunity to step back from the day to day tasks and think about some of the legal liability that we all have when performing our jobs in aviation.
...2020-06-011h 22Rotary Wing ShowRWS 87 – Search and Rescue at AMSA with Luke BrandleyLuke Brandley is a Senior Search and Rescue Office with AMSA and used to fly Iroquois for the Australian Army.
We spend a lot of time training for emergencies in the air but how much do you know about what happens next or what kicks into gear if you go missing? Luke Brandley is an ex-Huey pilot now working as a Senior Search and Rescue Officer with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). He and the rest of the team co-ordinate the emergency search and response once an aircraft is in distress or missing.
Located in...2020-05-2549 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 86 – Going for Height and Film Flying with Fred North
Fred North built his early helicopter hours travelling from town to town in France selling joyflights. Now he works on some of the biggest films in the world.
Even if you are not an avid movie goer it is still very likely that you have seen some of Fred North’s work. Fred has been involved in many of the largest Hollywood Blockbusters in recent times either flying helicopter stunts or providing the aerial filming platform. There is a lot that goes into setting up a filming sequence. Fred talks about some of the challenges in this episode. 2020-05-1156 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 85 – Buying a Helicopter with Stephen Boyce
Stephen Boyce has been marketing and selling helicopters since 2011 leveraging his own wide industry experience in the process.
In the market for a helicopter or just want to know some of the ins and outs of the process? Stephen Boyce has been working in helicopter sales since 2011 and flying them since 1994. Helicopters are high cost purchases and almost always a case of buyer beware. Should you buy new or used? How do you determine what models hold their value? How does buying for private use differ from a commercial business case? Some of the things that Stephen talks...2020-05-051h 14Rotary Wing ShowRWS 84 – Pilotage FLIR with Tony ‘Squid’ NortonTony Norton talks about some of the features and operating considerations of FLIR as a pilot vision system.
Forward Looking Infra-red (FLIR) systems have been around for a while and used in a search or surveillance function normally by an operator with a control panel. A small number of aircraft are now incorporating FLIR as a pilot vision tool, tracked to the pilots head, as another way of seeing at night or through obscurants such as smoke or dust.
Tony is currently the senior aviation instructor and and standards pilot for Australian Army Aviation. He is...2020-04-1849 min
Mental Health MondayEpisode 151: Michael "Speedo Mick" CullenOn this week's episode of Mental Health Monday, Mick Coyle is joined by charity fundraiser extraordinaire Mick Cullen - better known as Speedo Mick. Mick recently walked 1,000 miles from John O'Groats to Land's Ends for Leave the Light on. Having battled with his mental health in the past, Mick hopes his journey will inspire others to change their outlook on life.
Originally broadcast 4th March 2020.
Follow @MrMickCoyle & @SpeedoMick.
Produced by @LewisPJennings.
2020-03-1713 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 83 – SH2 Sea Sprite with Jim Palmquist
Ditching a rapidly yawing helicopter into the open ocean is one of those experiences most of us would happily pass on. Jim Palmquist and his crew onboard a SH2 Sea Sprite survived just such an event during his time as an aircraft carrier search and rescue pilot. The Kaman Sea Sprite is a unique helicopter about which Jim goes into more detail.
‘Plane guard’ is the term used for the search and rescue role of embarked helicopters on a flat top aircraft carrier. The helicopter crews are there to be on the scene as soon...2020-02-111h 04Rotary Wing ShowRWS 82 – Test Flying and Lessons Learnt with Tony ‘Squid’ NortonThe bulk of Tony Norton’s career has been spent as a Qualified Flying Instructor and Test Pilot in the Australian Army.
If your perfect day sounds like flying a glider in the morning, testing the HV curve in a Kiowa at lunch and then jumping in a Swedish jet interceptor in the afternoon then Tony ‘Squid’ Norton can tell you what it’s like!
Tony is currently the senior aviation instructor and and standards pilot for Australian Army Aviation. He is approaching 20 years of military instructing and 10 years as a graduate of the National Test Pilot...2020-01-251h 15Rotary Wing ShowRWS 81 – Helicopter Job Market USA (2020), Visas and FAA License Conversion with Jared FriendJared Friend is GM of Hillsboro Aero Academy Helicopter Training. He tells of operators now reaching out to schools looking for pilot candidates such is demand growth in the US.
A few years can make a big difference and that is the case now in Jan 2020 for the helicopter pilot hiring market in the USA. For the first time in a while the minimum hours/experience for job adverts are starting to decrease and operators are looking for new hires.
Jared Friend is the General Manager of the helicopter school division of Hillsboro Aero Academy. Ja...2020-01-1947 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 80 – Influencing a Positive Aviation Culture with Natalee Johnston
There are differing and some very academic definitions for what culture is. I like – “the way we do things around here”. This is a chat about organisational culture and how it impacts on aviation and specifically helicopter operations.
Natalee Johnston spent most of her time in the Royal Australian Navy as a Sea King pilot. A fatal crash of a RAN Sea King ‘Shark 02’ in 2005 brought with it an increased focus on culture within that Unit and the larger Navy Fleet Air Arm. As Natalee progressed in her career through pilot instructing positions, Flight Comma...2019-12-221h 19Rotary Wing ShowRWS 79 – Tackling Helicopter Aircrew Distractions with Kimberly HutchingsKimberly Hutchings juggles flying helicopters, running a longline training school, family, being a physical trainer and speaking on safety for high risk industries.
Have you ever taken your eyes inside the cockpit to check a notification or had your preflight inspection interrupted by a phone call? Distractions of all kinds are increasingly a problem for aircrew and they are starting to show up in safety stats.
Picture for a moment – you are aircrew on a helicopter pre-1995 conducting a preflight on the ramp. For someone to distract you from your task they would have to com...2019-11-2148 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 78 – Military to Civilian Transition for Helicopter Pilots with Tarryn RyanAfter gaining her Wings in South Africa Tarryn Ryan build up experience over a range of different roles both in the civilian market and in two different militaries.
For many military aviators their careers at some point end up being a case of ‘up’ or ‘out’ – either promoted to more non-flying roles or transitioning out into the civil industry.
Landing that first non-military position can sometimes be hard as you establish yourself again and reorient to the new environment and civil market.
Tarryn Ryan is a pilot who has made the transition twice – once from the...2019-10-2943 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 77 – Helicopter Hoist Operations with Rob Munday and David CallenRob Munday and David Callen have extensive experience in helicopter rescue and hoist operations. They provide training through the company SR3 Rescue Concepts.
Hoist operations open up a wide range of additional roles for helicopters. They allow us to get people and equipment into and out of locations which would otherwise be inaccessible or too dangerous to land. Rob Munday and David Callen from SR3 Rescue Concepts help talk us through some of the considerations.
The helicopter industry is so diverse that there will be aircrew that go their entire careers with conducting h...2019-08-231h 39Rotary Wing ShowRWS 76 – Funding Helicopter Training Using VET Student Loans (Australia Only)The Australian Government provides vocational training assistance programs that include coverage for commercial helicopter licences.
A bit of change of format for this episode of the Podcast. I’m re-sharing a recording made for the flight school website where I instruct. This one is all about some of the financial assistance that the Australian Government provides that can also be used towards the gaining of a commercial helicopter licence.
* This will likely only apply to Australian citizens. If you live outside of Australia then you might want to skip this particular episode *
...2019-08-0945 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 75 – Adventures and Survival with Mike AtkinsonMike Atkinson has taken skills and knowledge from his aviation background and puts them to the test in survival adventures.
As an ex-Kiowa helicopter pilot, survival instructor RAAF fixed wing instructor, jet and 737 pilot Mike Atkinson has had opportunities to experience a range of aviation operations. So what does he do in his spare time?
in 1932 two German seaplane pilots found themselves off course and out of supplies in the Kimberley region of northern Australia. This is still a fairly remote area of the world and it was much more so in the 1930s...2019-07-221h 16Rotary Wing ShowRWS 74 – Pete Gillies Talks About Tail Rotor FailuresPete Gillies is a legendary, 18,000-hour helicopter pilot who has previously been honored as the Helicopter Association International’s instructor of the year.
Pete’s MD500 is in hilly terrain when a passenger’s hoodie departs the cabin and goes straight through the tail rotor. Listen to what happens next in this recording captured by Doug Williams at his house with Pete Gillies. Extra puppy noises included
In a machine that by design generates significant torque – losing helicopter tail rotor thrust is one of the less desirable airborne situations to find yourself in. Have your say...2019-04-2125 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 73 – Pete Gillies Talks About Teaching AutorotationsPete Gillies is a legendary, 18,000-hour helicopter pilot who has previously been honored as the Helicopter Association International’s instructor of the year.
In this interview Doug Williams captures a conversation at his house with Pete Gillies about teaching autorotations. Pete shares a story that highlights the differences, especially in turbine helicopters, between touchdown autorotations with the engine idling and with an engine completely off.
Have you ever flown an auto with the engine completely off – be that on purpose in training or as a real emergency? What differences did you experience? Be part of t...2019-04-2121 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 72 – AW609 Tiltrotor with Dan WellsDan Wells is an experimental test pilot at Leonardo who has been on the AW609 program since 2011.
Tiltrotor technology aims to push the envelope on helicopter top speeds while retaining the ability to land and take-off vertically. The Leonardo AW609 will be the first civilian tiltrotor design to undergo FAA certification and brings with it some unique mission profiles.
Dan Wells started his flying career on the AH-1 Cobra before transitioning to being a US Army fixed pilot flying the twin turboprop Grumman OV-1 Mohawk. After test pilot’s course Dan began to rack up ex...2018-10-221h 08Rotary Wing ShowRWS 71 – Aircrew Mental Health with Kevin Humphreys – Part 2Kevin Humphreys is an experienced military and EMS pilot who bounced back from a period of mental illness and is now an ambassador for a number of mental health organisations.
Part 2 of the interview with ex-Australian Army and current Search and Rescue pilot Kevin Humphreys looking at the topic of aircrew mental health. In this episode the focus shifts from Kevin’s military career to his personal experience with mental health challenges, the recovery process and what other aircrew can take away for their own careers and perhaps more importantly, for their long term wellbeing.
Lis...2018-10-031h 16Rotary Wing ShowRWS 70 – Aircrew Mental Health with Kevin Humphreys – Part 1Kevin Humphreys is an experienced military and EMS pilot who bounced back from a period of mental illness and is now an ambassador for a number of mental health organisations.
Kevin Humphreys is a veteran of a number of overseas military deployments on Blackhawk and Chinook, currently a check and training pilot on AW139 helicopters and an ambassador for a number of mental health charities. He joins us in the interview today to share some of his flying experiences and his personal story of struggling with and overcoming an episode of mental illness.
With almost...2018-10-011h 06Rotary Wing ShowRWS 69 – Multi-Engine Helicopter Considerations with Jim VinceCurrently flying for the UK Police Air Service Jim Vince has a background with instruction on both multi- and single engine helicopters
Learn about multiengine helicopter operations in this episode. A great primer for those that have only flown single engine machines and hopefully a useful refresher others.
Putting this together has been a great refresher for me personally as it is just over 10 years since I last flew anything with a second engine. Thankfully though we’ve got someone with a lot more experience than me to help us cover the topic.
Ji...2018-09-231h 05Rotary Wing ShowRWS 68 – 2018 World Helicopter Day and Flying the Chinook with Paul KennardPaul Kennard, RAF Chinook driver
World Helicopter Day 2018 is this Sunday! Wishing everyone in the industry a fantastic day for it as we celebrate what we do and the machines we love.
A big thank you to Mike Young from aircrewinterview.tv for being kind enough to allow the syndication of this interview with RAF pilot Paul Kennard. The audio version is on the podcast feed along with more information about events lined up around the world for this Sunday.
The video below is the original interview with Paul.
2018...2018-08-151h 05Rotary Wing ShowRWS 67 – Falklands War from a Wessex Cockpit with Harry BensonAs a 21 yr old Harry Benson experienced the Falklands War from the cockpit of a Wessex helicopter. Years later he has caught up with squadron mates to bring together an amazing collection of stories from the helicopter side of the war.
6834 nautical miles south west of London in the South Atlantic some amazing helicopter stories were being lived out during the Falklands War. Many of these were even unknown to the other aircrew flying in the same operational area.
Harry Benson was there as a 21 yr old pilot and many years later has interviewed 45 of...2018-07-261h 14Rotary Wing ShowRWS 66 – Extreme Ownership Book Review with Adrian ParkAdrian Park is an experienced military and rescue helicopter pilot who is currently completing a phd thesis in aviation human factors and communication.
A podcast that I get a lot of value from is the Jocko Podcast which deals in leadership, mindsets, ju jitsu, military history and has nothing to do with helicopters… or does it. In this episode I chat with Adrian Park a former Australian army helicopter pilot and now EMS pilot who has a special interest in aviation safety and human factors about how some of the material Jocko Willink talks about relates to av...2018-06-2500 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 65 – Night Aerial Firefighting with Richard ButterworthRichard Butterworth spent time in the military, instructing and EMS before taking up a role at Kestrel Aviation in support of a night firefighting capability.
Helicopters are amazing assets to have working in a bush firefighting role. Every year around the world they contribute to lives saved and property damage avoided. Now for the first time in Australia we are starting to see the move into night time firebombing operations.
Richard Butterworth is head of training at Kestrel Aviation based in Mangalore, Victoria. It is about 1 1/2 hours drive north of Melbourne. Kestrel has been developing...2018-06-0700 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 64 – Lessons from an AH-64 Apache Refuel Fire with Skip TackettSkip Tackett has almost 4 decades of military and civil experience across a diverse range of operations. He is President of Utility Aviation, Inc
Imagine you are sitting in an apache cockpit during a refueling operation. Suddenly the world outside, in every direction you look, is one giant fireball. You can feel the heat cooking through through the windshield. What do you do next?
That is the situation that today’s guest Boyd ‘Skip’ Tackett found himself in. He received second and third degree burns over 42% of his body in his escape and credits the fire resist...2018-03-2300 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 63 – 2011 Brisbane Floods & Lifesaving Helicopter RescuesMark Turner was a rescue wireman during the 2011 Brisbane Floods
“On 9th and 10th of January 2011, heavy rainfall caused flash flooding to occur across parts of Queensland resulting in widespread damage to property and 35 fatalities. Grantham, Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba were severely impacted. Due to landslides caused by flooding, and water blocking the Warrego highway, the Lockyer Valley became isolated; police and emergency services were no longer able to access the area. Excessive fog and rain prevented helicopters flying overhead during the emergency.”
“Emergency services were overwhelmed during the disaster. Triple zero operators advised people to sta...2018-03-1100 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 62 – Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue TeamHRT’s UH-1 helicopter at 8,000 feet and litter with patient on the wire after a 500ft fall on mountain side.
Nestled in the north west corner of the US, just north of Seattle is Snohomish County and the operating base of their Helicopter Rescue Team. The HRT conducts approximately 80 rescues a year, predominantly mountain rescues of hikers. Two of their team, Chris Moriarty and Bill Quistorf, took the time out for a chat about their setup, the operating area and its challenges and the skill sets within the organisation.
The Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team op...2018-02-2200 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 61 – Virtual Reality Helicopter Sims with Sérgio CostaSérgio Costa has 25 years of experience with PC based flight simulators and heads up the Helisimmer website team. Helping others and bring the simulation hobby to those that don’t know it yet is something he loves to devote time to as well.
Virtual reality hardware and software have crossed a threshold where their use in supporting helicopter training and currency/recency provides an amazing experience. In this episode we break down what you can expect and what you will need to get started.
Hopefully you will never look at computer helicopter flight simulators the...2017-12-131h 29Rotary Wing ShowRWS 60 – 20 Crew Resource Management Diamonds with Randy MainsRandy Mains has operated across many parts of the helicopter industry (military, mustering, instructing, EMS, VIP and more). He has a special interest in helicopter crew resource management.
As helicopter systems, engineering and processes continue to get safer, the human component becomes the focus to further improvements in accident rates. Randy Mains shares his 20 CRM Diamonds in this interview.
Randy Mains was 22 years old when he deployed to Vietnam to fly UH-1H Hueys. On return to the US with over 1000 combat flight hours and a Distinguished Flying Cross (Randy shares the story of this...2017-10-1800 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 59 – Himalayan Rescue Ops with Andrew GutsellAndrew Gutsell is a New Zealander who is part of the Alpine Rescue Service in the Everest region.
The elevation of the Himalayan mountains puts them at the extreme of human and helicopter performance. For climbers it can be a 2 week trek out or a 30 min helicopter flight to safety if they find themselves in trouble.
Andrew Gutsell is part of the Alpine Rescue Service run by Air Dynasty that services the region around Mt Everest. The team bases out of Lukla Airport (9,300ft) in order to maintain high altitude acclimatization and consists of a...2017-10-0200 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 58 – The Helicopter Page with Aaron KenworthyAaron Kenworthy started The Helicopter Page as a way to learn more about the helicopter industry and to provide a place to share information from around the globe.
The Helicopter Page on Facebook has grown to over 400,000 followers and was started by Aaron Kenworthy
Today we go behind the scenes of the largest helicopter focused Facebook page and perhaps the largest helicopter online platform in the world. With a following of over 400,000 people The Helicopter Page has a huge reach in what is a fairly narrow industry.
Aaron started down the path of...2017-09-2151 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 57 – Three Journeys Round with Peter WilsonPeter Wilson is currently making and around the world flight and talks to us about some of the planning and lead up to the trip.
Peter and Mathew with the R66 they are flying around the world
More information and photos to follow shortly. Getting this out the door so you listen and follow Peter using his tracker. See links below.
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Somewhere over Saudi Arabia on the around the world trip
In this episode:
Getting into flying2017-04-1841 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 56 – The Chickenbone Story with Matthew BarkerMatt Barker flew the ARH Tiger for 11 years and wrote many of the manuals and procedures for its use in the Australian Army.
During 30 years of flying with the Australian Army Matt Barker has got to try his hand at a wide range of roles. He has picked up some tales of close calls and funny incidents along the way.
Episode 55 contains the first half of this interview which is also well worth listening too
In the 1980’s the RAAF was directed to transfer its helicopters to the Australian Army. This brought about an...2017-03-171h 24Rotary Wing ShowRWS 55 – Close Calls and Funny Stories with Matthew BarkerMatt Barker in front of an Australian Army Tiger which he helped develop the operating procedures for.
During 30 years of flying with the Australian Army Matt Barker has got to try his hand at a wide range of roles. He has picked up some tales of close calls and funny incidents along the way.
In the 1980’s the RAAF was directed to transfer its helicopters to the Australian Army. This brought about an urgent need for the Army to increase their pilot recruiting numbers. At that time it would take 18 months of officer training and th...2017-03-061h 12Rotary Wing ShowRWS 54 – Huey Gunships with Jack Lynch Part 2Wing Commander(Ret.) Jack Lynch flew Iroquois Gunships with 9 SQN RAAF in Vietnam
Jack Lynch was a ‘Bushranger’ pilot in Vietnam for the Royal Australian Air Force. These were Iroquois UH-1H helicopters fitted out as aerial gunships which provided close air support to Australian troops.
Listen to Part 1 of the interview here
A pair of low flying Sabre jets over Jack Lynch’s childhood property was the seed for a 50+ year career in and around aviation.
After graduating from RAAF pilots course and being posted to helicopters, Jack found himself in Vie...2016-12-2241 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 53 – Huey Gunships with Jack LynchWing Commander(Ret.) Jack Lynch flew Iroquois Gunships with 9 SQN RAAF in Vietnam
Jack Lynch was a ‘Bushranger’ pilot in Vietnam for the Royal Australian Air Force. These were Iroquois UH-1H helicopters fitted out as aerial gunships which provided close air support to Australian troops.
A pair of low flying Sabre jets over Jack Lynch’s childhood property was the seed for a 50+ year career in and around aviation.
After graduating from RAAF pilots course and being posted to helicopters, Jack found himself in Vietnam as one of the early pilots in the Au...2016-12-1636 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 52 – Interview with Ken Vote Part 2After a career in the Royal Australian Navy including time in Vietnam, instructing and anti-submarine roles Ken Vote was one of Australia’s early experienced EMS pilots.
Landing in the urban jungle of inner Sydney is a far cry from dropping off SAS troops in the jungles of Vietnam – Ken Vote has done both in his career as a Navy and EMS helicopter pilot.
>> Listen to Part 1 of this interview here 2016-12-0446 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 51 – Australian Navy, Vietnam and EMS with Ken VoteAfter a career in the Royal Australian Navy including time in Vietnam, instructing and anti-submarine roles Ken Vote was one of Australia’s early experienced EMS pilots.
Landing in the urban jungle of inner Sydney is a far cry from dropping off SAS troops in the jungles of Vietnam – Ken Vote has done both in his career as a Navy and EMS helicopter pilot.
Ken started his helicopter career with the Australian Navy, spent time in Vietnam, instructed in the military and had a career in the EMS world. He was one of the senior pilo...2016-11-2544 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 50 – The God Machine with James Chiles (Helicopter History)James R. Chiles has been writing about science and history since 1979.
The God Machine: From Boomerangs to Blackhawks, The Story of the Helicopter by James R. Chiles delves into the origins of the helicopter and the people that made them into the machines they are today.
It has been another long break between episodes but we are back this week with a stroll down memory lane looking at the early years of helicopter development and then stepping forward to some of the lesser known stories that James Chiles has captured in his book.
...2016-10-251h 02Rotary Wing ShowRWS 49 – Toronto Traffic Helicopter with Dini PettyDini Petty was tapped on the shoulder in a diner to train as a helicopter traffic reporter and pilot in Toronto.
Dini Petty forged her mother’s signature on a permission form for skydiving lessons when she was 17. By age 22, Dini Petty was flying above Toronto, Canada as the first female traffic helicopter pilot who was also giving traffic reports while flying.
Dini was tapped on the shoulder in a Toronto restaurant to fill a flying reporter role as part of the competition between Toronto radio stations at the time. Not only was she to re...2016-06-1353 minRotary Wing ShowExtra – Impromptu Session at Rotortech 2016 About AHIA and Regulation Progress
This is a recording from a session at the Rotortech 2016 expo on the Sunshine Coast. Vice President of the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA), Ray Cronin leads a discussion about regulation change and recent progress.
This audio is what you can call an extra from our normal interview series that I’m going to slip into the podcast feed and I’ll tell you why in a moment.
I’ll jump into a disclaimer right up front – the audio quality in parts is not great as I recorded it sitting in the audience but my s...2016-05-3029 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 48 – The Case For Full Down Autos with Glen WhiteGlen White from Eurosafety talks about continuation training and emergency handling
Glen White has been providing recurrency and initial training to helicopter pilots around the world through his company Eurosafety since 2004. He is a strong proponent of the benefit of full touchdown autorotations in training.
Glen first learnt to fly in France in a Bell 47 before picking up roles in flight training, tours based in the Virgin Islands, ship operations, emergency services and as a factory pilot.
One of the things that struck him throughout his career was the lack of high quality...2016-05-261h 01Rotary Wing ShowRWS 47 – First Around the World Solo and Australian Regulations with Dick SmithDick Smith has set a number of records and world firsts in aviation
This is Episode 47 of The Rotary Wing Show and our main interview today is Dick Smith, the first person to fly a helicopter solo around the world plus a bunch of other aviation first and records.
For Australians, Dick Smith is someone that doesn’t need too much of an introduction. He is very active in a number of areas and for such a long time such that most people in Australia would at least know who he is but I’m sure...2016-05-2158 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 46 – Chickenhawk with Robert Mason
The Vietnam war has been called the helicopter war. They were used as troop carriers, gunships, medevac, heavy lift, observation and aerial trucks. Chickenhawk author Robert Mason shares some of his memories of flying the Huey in this episode.
They fundamentally changed the way that war was fought. Probably nothing is more iconic from that period than the Bell UH-1 Huey. The Huey was the first turbine helicopter to enter production for the US military and brought a significant boost to capabilities over existing machines.
The first flight of the UH-1 was back...2016-05-071h 14Rotary Wing ShowRWS 45 – Rosemary Arnold – First Australian Female Helicopter Pilot – Part 2Rosemary Arnold sporting a pink flight suit in a Hughes 500
In 1965 Rosemary Arnold became the first Australian female helicopter pilot, the first female helicopter pilot in the southern hemisphere and Whirly Girl No.99 In this episode listen in as Rosemary tells the story of her 50yr+ career in aviation.
You can find Part 1 of this episode here.
In Part Two we continue to follow Rosemary’s career through all the way into her eighties where she is still very much involved in aviation as an author and marriage celebrant performing helicopter weddings over Sy...2016-04-061h 01Rotary Wing ShowRWS 44 – Rosemary Arnold – First Australian Female Helicopter Pilot – Part 1Rosemary Arnold was the first and then only woman helicopter pilot in Australia for 12 years.
In 1965 Rosemary Arnold became the first Australian female helicopter pilot, the first female helicopter pilot in the southern hemisphere and Whirly Girl No.99 In this episode listen in as Rosemary tells the story of her 50yr+ career in aviation.
It is a career full of firsts – as well as the above, Rosemary was the first Australian woman to own her own helicopter charter company, be appointed a Chief Pilot, perform a helicopter air-display and be a consultant to rescue he...2016-03-3048 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 43 – Bell 525 Relentless with Larry ThimmeschLarry Thimmesch is Vice President, Bell 525 Relentless Sales for Bell Helicopter
Our guest today is Larry Thimmesch, Vice President Bell 525 Relentless Sales. Larry has been involved with the 525 for the last 5 years from the program’s very earliest days.
The 525 is Bell Helicopter’s largest helicopter to date and weighs in at 20,000lbs or 9000kg. It has been created off a completely clean sheet design and will be the world’s first commercial fly-by-wire helicopter. In this interview you’ll get to hear about the background to the design process and a run down of the t...2016-03-021h 19Rotary Wing ShowRWS 42 – Spidertracks Real-Time Tracking with Dave BlackwellDave Blackwell, CEO of Spidertracks has a freight industry and engineering background. The company’s tracking units are installed in over 5000 aircraft around the world.
Spidertracks is a New Zealand company that produces a real time tracking solution for general aviation allowing owners and operators to know exactly where their aircraft are and to greatly increase the speed of rescue if something should go wrong.
Dave Blackwell is the CEO of Spidertracks. In this episode he talks about the technology behind real time tracking and Spidertracks including the Iridium satellite network. Dave was a ma...2016-02-2944 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 41 – ‘Cyclic Back’ in an Autorotation Entry with Pete GilliesPete Gillies is a legendary, 18,000-hour helicopter pilot who has previously been honored as the Helicopter Association International’s instructor of the year.
The difference between an expensive falling brick and a helicopter is rotor RPM. Pete Gillies talks about the importance of aft cyclic in autorotation entry to conserve rotor RPM in this episode.
Depending on where you did your training this might come across as ‘yeah, of course, doesn’t everyone do this’. If that’s you then fantastic and this interview will give you an in depth refresher on the ‘why’ behind it. If...2016-02-221h 10Rotary Wing ShowRWS 40 – Cabri G2 Introduction with Joey ArenaTexas Rotorwing Academy operates 2 of the 8 Cabri G2 helicopters currently in the United States.
The Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter has a lot going for it. One of the type’s biggest fans is Joey Arena of Texas Rotorwing Academy. Joey operates two Cabris with another two on order.
The Guimbal Cabri G2 is a two-seat light piston-engined helicopter designed by Bruno Guimbal, a former Eurocopter engineer. The aircraft are built in a factory just down the road from Airbus in France and incorporate many of the design features found in larger Airbus helicopters.
...2016-02-151h 00Rotary Wing ShowRWS 39 – Pete Gillies Talks About Learning to Fly HelicoptersPete Gillies is a legendary, 18,000-hour helicopter pilot who has previously been honored as the Helicopter Association International’s instructor of the year.
Imagine the flying experience, tips and tricks that you would pick up in a helicopter career spanning 5 decades. Pete Gillies has just retired from full time work in the industry and in this episode he talks about his first experiences of learning to fly a helicopter in the 1960s and passing his commercial helicopter flight test.
Pete Gillies has been a long time Chief Pilot at Western Helicopters in California, USA. He...2016-02-0844 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 38 – Rotors ‘n Ribs Fly-In with Randy SharkeyRandy Sharkey is the chief organiser of the Rotors ‘n Ribs Fly-in in Indiana.
Billed as the largest Helicopter Airshow in the US (possibly the world?), Rotors ‘n Ribs is in its 5th year running at Goshen Airport, Indiana. In this episode we chat with event president Randy Sharkey about what he and his team of directors have in store for attendees.
Randy is the Chief Pilot at Indiana Helicopters and serves as the president of the not-for-profit group that has run the Rotors ‘n Ribs Fly-in for the last 5 years. In the interview you’ll...2016-02-0137 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 37 – Tuna Helicopter Flying with Francis ‘Moggy’ MeyrickFrancis Meyrick has a wealth of knowledge about tuna flying to share.
Look online for information about helicopter operations in the tuna industry and it won’t be long before you see mention of Moggy’s Tuna Manual. Author of the manual Francis ‘Moggy’ Meyrick is our guest in this episode of the Rotary Wing Show.
Francis is Irish born and had a number of years helicopter flying experience including a stint in the North Sea before venturing out to the tuna fields in the Pacific. His first day on the job saw him get a qu...2015-12-191h 04Rotary Wing ShowRWS 36 – Survival and Rescue with John Hudson
John is the UK military’s chief instructor in Land, Sea and Extreme Environment Survival. In this episode he talks about the priorities of survival should you find yourself forced to land in a remote location.
How much attention do you pay to what you wear or carry on you when you go flying? For some of us our organisation or company might mandate what equipment is carried – and that can start to add up, personal location beacon, knife, pocket flares, first aid kit, mirror, pistol, HEEDs bottle, whistle etc if you are military.
2015-09-251h 01Rotary Wing ShowRWS 35 – Superyacht Helicopter Operations with Gareth Ross
In terms of wealth probably nothing says you’ve made it more than owning a superyacht – unless of course its owning a superyacht with helicopter landing facilities. In this episode we find out about the section of the helicopter industry that operates off these exclusive vessels.
Gareth Ross from Superyacht Aviation served 26 years in the UK Royal Navy before finding himself working with crews and owners of superyachts worldwide helping them to safely and efficiently operate helicopters from their floating mansions.
About 3% of superyachts have the ability to land a helicopter on them. The...2015-08-2935 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 34 – Special Operations Aviation with Mike Durant
Flying long range assault missions at extremely low altitudes on NVGs with a cabin full of special forces soldiers is all in a days work for the men and women of the 160th Special Operations Regiment. Mike Durant was a Blackhawk element flight lead with the ‘Night Stalkers’ and in this interview talks about his flying career.
Mike Durant is the only surviving crew member of Super Six Four, a special operations blackhawk shot down by RPG fire in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993. He was severely injured in the crash and then captured and held hostage for...2015-08-111h 20Rotary Wing ShowRWS 33 – Helipaddy with Paddy WillsHelipaddy is a mobile app that gives you access to a database of helicopter landing sites around the globe.
As a private pilot Paddy Wills wanted to find new and interesting places to fly to and explore. This involved asking around, researching locations, trawling forums and poking around on Google Earth. He thought there must be a better way so he went and created one.
Helipaddy is a mobile app for helicopter pilots that crowdsources landing site location information from sites around the world. It makes it easy to find helicopter friendly places off the...2015-07-2741 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 32 – Helicopter Flight Paramedics with Bernie WalkerBernie Walker has been a helicopter flight paramedic in Canada for over 16 years.
Bernie Walker is a Flight paramedic working with STARS – which is the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service – an EMS organisation that covers most of Western Canada.
Bernie has been with STARS as a flight paramedic for over 16 years now and these days plays a big part in their educational programs. So he is someone again with heaps of experience in a helicopter role but this time from the back of the cabin.
I am guilty of making the interviews for the...2015-06-291h 00Rotary Wing ShowRWS 31 – AOPA Hover Power Blog with Ian Twombly and Markus LavensonThe Hoverpower blog is updated by a team of helicopter pilots with a vast array of backgrounds.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is the largest general aviation body in the United States. Hover Power is the association’s helicopter themed blog covering a mix of news, stories and advice.
In today’s episode we cover a heap of ground as we talk about the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association in the US, loss of licence insurance, helicopter blogs, recommended ipad apps, inflight emergency handling and tuna boat flying.
[Tweet “Helicopters are the ultima...2015-06-071h 10Rotary Wing ShowRWS 30 – Touchdown Autorotation Competition and more with Jerry TrimbleJerry Trimble has been there and done that – now he focuses on the personal touch with helicopter training
With the ink still drying on his A&P licence Jerry landed a job at Robinson Helicopters and went flying on his first day on the job with Frank Robinson in R22 serial number 2. We cover several of the experiences from Jerry’s career in this episode.
Jerry Trimble is today’s guest and is the owner of Jerry Trimble Helicopters in McMinnville, Oregon.
Jerry’s experience includes fixed wing CFI, A&P mechanic (and still do...2015-05-251h 00Rotary Wing ShowRWS 29 – Ocean Rescues and a Tail Rotor Failure with Jerry GraysonJerry Grayson was a RAN SAR pilot flying Wessex helicopters before starting his own company and later moving into film flying.
As a Royal Navy SAR pilot Jerry Grayson was involved in a number of high profile rescue missions along with the crews of the Wessex helicopters he piloted. He has written a book – Rescue Pilot – that captures many of the stories of this part of his career.
Jerry decided early on in life that he was going to fly. He ended up at a very young age in the Royal Navy flying Sea Kings, Whir...2015-05-141h 02Rotary Wing ShowRWS 28 – Vietnam, Culture and Helicopter Company Management with David EarleyThis photo of David Earley was taken during his Bell 47 time and features on the cover of his book ‘Beneath Blades’
From the outback of northern Australia, to the jungles of Vietnam and the mountains of Papua New Guinea and Nepal – plus much of the US, time in the Philippines, Columbia and Russia, David Earley is one well travelled helicopter pilot.
Along the way he has held almost every position from line pilot to a helicopter company CEO overseeing $47 million in annual revenue on some of the largest Australian government helicopter contracts. He is also a licens...2015-05-021h 13Rotary Wing ShowRWS 26 – US Forest Service Helicopter Ops with John HarrisJohn Harris is one of 12 helicopter inspector pilots employed by the US Forest Service
Helicopters are uniquely suited to the demands of the US Forest Service. John Harris is one of the Service’s inspector pilots and in this episode talks about his career and his current role.
Based in Missoula, Montana, John is responsible for checking and qualifying contractor pilots for the US Inter-agency Helicopter Pilot Qualification Card. This qualification allows them to work on US Forest Service contracts.
His area of responsibility covers Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and North and South Dakota. In...2015-04-031h 00Rotary Wing ShowRWS 25 – Aviation Vision Science with Warren de HaanDr Warren De Haan – Vision is a critical input to operating a helicopter but there is a lot to it.
Dr Warren De Haan has been an Aviation vision specialist for 48 years and is considered the world’s leading expert in the field.
In this episode we will be talking about vision science, tips on looking after your eyesight, better habits to help you detect obstacles, the effects of aging on sight and considerations for extending your flying career.
Big thanks to Bob Feerst and Lynette Sims from Utilities Aviation Specialists for introducing me t...2015-03-181h 06Rotary Wing ShowRWS 24 – CoaX Helicopters with Richard WoodwardTest pilot Richard Woodward mixes his time between A380s and single seat helicopters
Today’s episode is about a single seat helicopter design being developed in Australia that makes use of a coaxial rotor system.
And who better to talk us through the design than Airbus A380 captain Richard Woodward. That’s right, Richard is not only Manager of Flying Operations and Chief Test Pilot at CoaX Helicopters but also a line Captain with QANTAS flying the A380.
Some back of the napkin calculations show that you could put 13 of the 20′ diameter helico...2015-03-0854 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 23 – Helicopter Helmets with Mark JonesMark Jones is Snr Product Specialist, Aircrew Systems at Gentex Corp and has 42 years of life support equipment experience.
To take us through everything you ever wanted to know about helicopter aircrew helmets we are joined today by Mark Jones of Gentex Aircrew Systems. The modern helmet does much more than just provide head protection as you are about to find out.
Should you get one?
What should you look for in a helmet?
Fitting advice
And how to take care of your helmet so it lasts
That’s some of the topics we cover in...2015-03-0155 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 22 – Kiowa Warrior in Iraq with Robert MillsBlackdeath 23 was Robert Mill’s callsign in an Air Cavalry Unit operating the Kiowa Warrior in Iraq. Robert has published his journal as a book of the same name covering his two tours in Iraq and the daily challenges of operating a scout helicopter in that environment. The Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a light … Continue reading "RWS 22 – Kiowa Warrior in Iraq with Robert Mills"The post RWS 22 – Kiowa Warrior in Iraq with Robert Mills appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.2015-02-1859 minRotary Wing ShowRWS 21 – V-22 Osprey with Mike McKinney A battle truck that cruises at 240kts and can land in your supermarket car park – the V-22 Osprey is one of the more unique aircraft kicking around. Ok, technically its a tiltrotor design but we’ll adopt it as more rotary wing than fixed wing. The Osprey was developed from earlier tilt rotor aircraft … Continue reading "RWS 21 – V-22 Osprey with Mike McKinney"The post RWS 21 – V-22 Osprey with Mike McKinney appeared first on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast.2015-02-111h 05
Redcliffe Marketing Labs[Interview] How to set prices in your business – Brett ChamberlainTake advantage of Brett Chamberlain’s 20+ years in business turnarounds and consulting when it comes to setting pricing in your business.
In this interview Brett talks about the importance of price as a direct driver of profit in your business, some of the methods that businesses use to develop their prices and ways you can immediately and easily start to find the right prices in your business.
We look at why a 2% increase in price can have a dramatic impact on your profitability and similarly the impact on discounting to your bottom line.
Br...2014-09-1035 minRedcliffe Marketing Labs[Interview] Small Business Marketing – Brad Flynn, ActionCoachIn this interview we get to hear from Brad Flynn, a business coach operating under the ActionCOACH brand.
We touch on:
marketing,
branding,
advertising,
knowing your target customers,
tracking and measuring your marketing, and
some tips that you can put to work in your business right now that would take you less than 15mins but give an ongoing improvement.
If you are a plumber, sign maker, physio, builder… you know that the skills required in your trade are trainable. Lucky for all of us ‘running a successful business’ is also a trainable skill set. Its not so...2014-06-0231 minRedcliffe Marketing LabsHiring, Firing and Performance Improvement HR Tips – Nicole AllenIn this interview we steer a little away from marketing your business towards another powerful leverage point – your staff.
To grow your business you are going to need to delegate, automate or eliminate. Nicole Allen from Moreton Bay HR Solutions shares some tips with us in this podcast on how to get the ‘right people on the bus’ so we can delegate to them.
Nicole also covers areas where we business owners can get into trouble around human resource(HR) issues and how to head that off with the right communication.
Subscribe on iTunes...2014-03-1823 minRedcliffe Marketing LabsCafe and Hospitality Insights with Ed Thomas – Neli Coffee, RedcliffeRecorded at Neli Coffee HQ in Redcliffe (QLD), this interview with owner Ed Thomas goes into the changing expectations of the modern cafe and hospitality customer.
Ed spills the (coffee) beans on what owners of cafe and hospitality businesses need to be focusing on to remain competitive in this changing environment.
If you appreciate a good cup of coffee or just need a caffeine fix to get through the work day then this is also worth a listen. Ed takes us behind the scenes and you’ll be able to look at your next cafe ex...2014-02-2017 minRedcliffe Marketing LabsRetailing tips with The Retail Guy – Kristian MahonyToday I caught up with Kristian Mahony from TheRetailGuy.com.au at the Hive co-working space in Redcliffe.
Kristian works with retail businesses to identify and fix areas of their operations where they are not following best practise, profits have been suffering or staff just aren’t engaged and performing to a high level.
Listen in as Kristian covers off some of the main frustrations of small local retail businesses and gives some steps you can take.
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Want to me...2014-02-0420 minRedcliffe Marketing LabsHow to Use Corporate Uniforms in Your Marketing MixArn Betteridge owns a corporate uniform business so who better to break down everything a small business owner needs to know about getting more branding visibility and traffic to your business through your company attire.
Custom shirts, hats and uniforms provide another medium to get your offers in front of local customers.
Think about the about of time that you and your staff spend grocery shopping, picking up school children, at sporting events or even just out and about in the course of your normal work. These are possible opportunities for extending your brand...2014-01-2536 minRedcliffe Marketing LabsInterview – SMS as a small business marketing toolIf your customers don’t have mobile phones then you can skip this one.
For everyone else this interview with Anne-Louise Underwood from SMSToolkit goes into detail about how you can add SMS to your marketing mix and the advantages it provides small business owners who are watching their marketing ROI.
With Google Chairman Eric Schmidt calling 2014 the year that “mobile has won” this interview comes at a great time.
If you have a question about SMS marketing or how to use it in your business then leave a comment below the post and I’...2014-01-0523 minRedcliffe Marketing Labs[Video] How your customer’s top frustrations can be the source of your best marketingjQLeadBrite("#leadplayer_video_element_52A679F11E297").leadplayer(false, "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...2013-12-1002 minRedcliffe Marketing Labs[Video] Productivity Tip – Noise Cancelling HeadphonesjQLeadBrite("#leadplayer_video_element_5279E9597CCD0").leadplayer(false, "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...2013-11-0602 minRedcliffe Marketing Labs[Video] Google Turns Off Keyword Data in Google AnalyticsIn this Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) news update Mick covers off the latest changes made by Google, how it affects you as a small business owner and what you can do about it.
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Ko-work is a new co-working space that has just opened and provides small businesses, home businesses, freelancers and tele-commuters an office style working arrangement with shared facilities.
The biggest advantage is that business owners and startups get to mix with other similarly minded folk and share ideas, collaborate with and support each other.
Justin approached me and offered the Ko-work space as a venue for the Redcliffe Small Business Web Marketing Group. When I checked it...2013-08-3012 minRedcliffe Marketing LabsHow to make your WordPress Website SecureIn this update Mick talks about how you can make your wordpress websites more secure than 95% of websites out there. It is very hard to make something completely hacker proof and that is why a regular backup regime is super important. If you can make your site take more time and effort to hack into however then most attackers will move on and look for easier targets.
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In this interview Mick talks with a local photographer Mark Robinson about the Google Trusted Photographer program and what it means to business owners.
If you...2013-02-0433 minRedcliffe Marketing LabsPhotoshop for free, Renovating Business Systems, Accessing Email on your PhoneThe year is in full swing already. We had 25 business owners turn up on Wednesday night for the local marketing Meetup – we might end up being the biggest business group on the peninsular this year – a interesting goal to shoot for.
In this weeks video you can find out how to get Photoshop for free + more. I didn’t include it this video but Facebook has announced a very large play for the online search market. Standby for news on that – you can do a lot when you have 1 Billion active users!
jQLeadBrite("#leadplayer_video_element_50F8A88DC0...2013-01-1805 minRedcliffe Marketing LabsSetting up for success – applying new habits and goals in your businessAre you making changes in your business this year?
The December/January period often gives you, the business owner, a chance to step back and look at your business as a whole. With customers away on holidays there is a the opportunity to get stuck into some of the things that you’ve been meaning to implement and explore.
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