Tag Archives: safety

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 […]

Keep Calm!

28 March, 2015 · by · in Cabin Crew, Leadership, News, QF32 Story, Security, Training · 38 Comments

Version 11 – January 2016 Hello Captain Rich, My question is regarding the recent German-wings crash over the French alps. In an airline multi crew environment. How is it that the Captain can leave his fellow co-pilot all by himself in the cockpit alone to monitor, fly and manage the aircraft systems? Even if the […]

Back Story – Air Traffic Controllers

20 October, 2012 · by · in Back Stories, Management, QF32 Story, Teamwork, Technical Crew · 1 Comment

20 October – International Day of the Air Traffic Controller Today is the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. I would like to acknowledge the contribution of the profession of Air Traffic Controllers to the safety of our aviation industry. Throughout my career I have trained, developed and worked along side this band of […]