Tag Archives: Nancy-Bird Walton

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 […]

Technical Lessons from QF32

19 September, 2015 · by · in A380, Airbus, ATSB, Back Stories, QF32 Story, Resources, Rolls-Royce, Technical, Training · 6 Comments

With my suggestions for the Industry Jaanus Torp writes: Hello Richard, I just finished your book and I might say that it is not suitable for before bed reading.  Even though I had read the final report and knew the outcome, I was still quite wired by the masterfully written gripping drama. I have a […]

Backstory – Annual General Meeting of the Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA)

19 May, 2013 · by · in Back Stories, News, Richard de Crespigny · 3 Comments

Coral and I had the pleasure to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA) in Hervey Bay last week end. In this fast and competitive world, it’s getting harder to find the time for aviators to meet, network, help and mentor the youger entrants in this field.   So it […]