Category Qantas

Aviation Pathways for Aspiring Aviators

25 August, 2016 · by · in Airbus, Careers, Motivation, Qantas, Resources · 75 Comments

Version 120 – January 2026  (latest update: Steve Wright podcast, 20yr forecasts) I urge not just aspiring pilots, but all people working towards a dream to read this article (Brandon Bullhorn) Pre-Listening FLY! Podcast – Captain (instructor) Steve Wright on becoming-surviving a military/airline pilot Contents Aviation Pathways Constraints Training Options Employment Options Employment Tests & Interviews […]

Happy, Honoured & Surprised – Thank You!

26 January, 2016 · by · in Giving Back, News, Personal, Qantas History, Richard de Crespigny · 16 Comments

I am happy, honoured and surprised to have been appointed as a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia, by the Governor-General His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) for “significant service to the aviation industry both nationally and internationally, particularly for flight safety, and to the community”. Five […]

Australia Day 2016 – ICAO & RAeS – “Nancy-Bird Walton Lecture”

9 January, 2016 · by · in A380, Airbus, Back Stories, Leadership, Management, Qantas History, QF32 Story, Teamwork, Training · 9 Comments

Update – 4 March 2019 I feel both surprised and proud. Today it was announced that the $5.3 billion Western Sydney Airport will officially become the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. The campaign to rename the airport started when I presented the inaugural Nancy-Bird Walton Lecture on behalf of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)  at the International […]

Nancy-Bird Walton’s 100th Birthday Celebration

10 October, 2015 · by · in A380, Airbus, Back Stories, News, Qantas, Qantas History, QF32 Story, Technical · 5 Comments

Update – December 2015 Many great airports are named after famous people. I propose that Sydney Badgerys Creek airport be named “Sydney Nancy-Bird Walton International Airport” in honour of Australia’s greatest aviatrix. Her airport would sit beside “Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport”, named after Australia’s greatest aviator. Click here to read more … Original Post […]

A .- L .-.. B -… U ..- R .-. Y -.- –

24 October, 2014 · by · in Back Stories, Leadership, News, Qantas History, QF32 Story, Teamwork · 16 Comments

Flight of the Uiver – 80th Anniversary  (24 October 2014) See also Updates Contact Uiver Memorial Community Trust  (UMCT) Courier Mail Uiver remarkable outcome: Captain More Photos of the Uiver ABC Radio program “The Uiver Emergency” will bring you to tears The Uiver: A Photographic History 24th October 2014 Today the 24th October 2014 is Albury’s day. […]

Torches

12 January, 2014 · by · in Airbus, Back Stories, Leadership, Motivation, Passengers, Personal, Qantas History · 15 Comments

Flying IS the sport of kings.   Guiding 500 passengers and manipulating $400m worth of the highest technology through congested airspace to the other side of the planet is a privilege that few experience. I’ve just returned from a great flight over the weekend from Sydney to Los Angeles.   I took the photo above […]

Happy 110th Birthday!

17 December, 2013 · by · in Back Stories, Qantas History, Rolls-Royce · 3 Comments

Happy Birthday Powered Flight! Today, the 17th December 2013 marks the recognition of 110 remarkable years of revolutionary technology, intrepid exploration and inspirational leaders who (in Bert Hinkler’s words) have “flown the ships off the oceans”. It’s 110 years today since Wilbur Wright flew the Wright Flier for 12 seconds, flying just 36 metres (half the […]

Fear of Flying – Part 3 of 3 (The Cure – Annabelle Brayley)

23 May, 2013 · by · in Back Stories, News, Passengers, Personal, Psychological, Qantas, Qantas History · Leave a comment

Fear of Flying – Part 3 of 3 (The Cure – Annabelle Brayley) by Annabelle Brayley When I was growing up, I’d had occasions to fly in the old DC8 and Fokker Friendship as well as several smaller planes so it was a complete shock to me, to discover in 1987 that I hated flying in […]

Back Story QF32 p 180 Nervous Fliers

8 September, 2012 · by · in Back Stories, Passengers, Personal, Psychological, Qantas · Leave a comment

Although many travelers hide their emotions, it is estimated that up to 25% of passengers are in fact nervous flyers. Doc Holiday quizzes Captain de Crespigny about this subject and how some of us can reduce our fear of flying and resume exciting and efficient lifestyles. Linda Emery I have just finished reading QF32 – a wonderful […]

Welcome to the Big Jets Book discussion

20 August, 2012 · by · in A380, Airbus, ATSB, Back Stories, Big Jets Book, Careers, Leadership, Qantas, Qantas History, Resources, Rolls-Royce, Teamwork, Technical, Technical Crew, Training · Leave a comment

I am writing a book about big jets My definition of the big jets are those bigger than the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.  Large corporate jets (Gulfstream and Cessna) are also included. For aspiring aviators who are pursuing a career flying Big Jets and for commercial aviation pilots, The Big Jets book provides an […]

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