Ad Astra Aviator Podcasts

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Episodes: 99

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An initiative by RAAFA NSW to capture the recollections and experiences of both retired and serving Air Force personnel

Episode Date
ANZAC Day 2024 Oratory - Gareth McCray OAM
Apr 17, 2024
Air Chief Marshal (ret) Mark (Binny) Binskin AC
Feb 14, 2024
Reflections of AVM Glen Braz. AM CSC DSM. Air Commander Australia 2023
Jan 05, 2024
A Chance in a Million
Jan 05, 2024
Reflections of AVM Glen Braz. AM CSC DSM. Air Commander Australia 2023:
Nov 21, 2023
Reflections of Air Marshal Ray Funnell AC Chief of Air Staff 1987 -92
Nov 04, 2023
Henry Young: WW2 Naval Seafire and Sea Fury pilot. “I’m a fighter pilot. I’m competitive.
Nov 04, 2023
Vern Roberts WW 2. Witnessed signing of the Surrender in Morotai
Nov 04, 2023
Air Commodore (ret) John Oddie AM, CSC - Operations in War, Border Protection, Peace Keeping, Humanitarian Disaster Relief
May 06, 2023
Greg Hood. A Wealth Of Experience in Aviation and Aircraft Accidents
May 05, 2023
Phil Eldridge From Western Suburbs Boy to F35A Driver and Commanding Officer 2 OCU
Apr 26, 2023
Warrant Officer (retired) John McDougall. From Caribous to F111s. A demanding life
Apr 16, 2023
ANZAC Day Oratory 2023
Apr 12, 2023
Brian Richards, Wallaby Air Lines Vietnam Veteran
Apr 01, 2023
Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld AO DSC Recent Chief of Air Force Reflects
Mar 20, 2023
Neil Lindsay, WW 2 Bomber Command and Prisoner of War Part 3
Mar 20, 2023
Neil Lindsay, WW 2 Bomber Command and Prisoner of War Part 2
Mar 20, 2023
Neil Lindsay, WW 2 Bomber Command and Prisoner of War - 3 Part Series. Part 1
Mar 20, 2023
Ray and Pauline James - A dynamic Duo
Mar 15, 2023
Air Commodore Tim Alsop - Reflections on the Air Combat Group and on Combat Flying in the Air Force
Mar 08, 2023
Tim Ireland, Wing Commander. Highlights in the F18A, F35A and Middle East Operations
Mar 08, 2023
Brian Lawrence, Warrant Officer. Operational Goals that Needed Courage and Commitment
Mar 05, 2023
Introducing John Lindner, A Life of Adventure and Excitement as an Air Force and Commercial Transport Pilot.
Feb 20, 2023
Kevin Henderson. Air Commodore (ret). one of the RAAF’s most experienced tactical air transport operators.
Feb 05, 2023
Raylee Scott AM Warrant Officer - Dynamic in Life and in Communication Information Systems
Jan 22, 2023
Flight Lieutenant Suska Denham - The Fascinating Life of a Security Police Officer
Jan 09, 2023
Mick Stone’s Life of Adventures Operating High Performance Helicopters
Dec 11, 2022
Group Captain Jason (Easty) Easthope. Flying Fast Jets Since He Was 19, and still going fast.
Nov 28, 2022
Wing Commander Don Pollock. Tales of Wallaby Airlines, Vietnam
Nov 16, 2022
Air Commodore Chris Sawade CSC. A person of many talents
Nov 06, 2022
Air Commodore Chris Beatty DFC AFC - A Notable Flying Career
Oct 30, 2022
Group Captain Peter (Spike) Davies CSC. Air Defence Controller. Chief of Staff, Air Combat Group
Oct 10, 2022
Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Retired): Reflections
Oct 03, 2022
Air Marshal Geoff Brown AO Reflections. Chief of Air Force July 2011 to July 2015
Sep 24, 2022
Air Vice Marshal (ret) Bob Richardson AO AFC. 5000 hours in 25 RAAF, Army and foreign military aircraft.
Sep 14, 2022
Air Marshal Leo Davies, AO, CSC. Listen to the reflections of retired Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force
Sep 03, 2022
AVM DAVE ROGERS AM (Ret). Sabres, Phantoms, F111s, Hornet Project Manager. That’s enough for any one person..
Aug 19, 2022
Group Captain Terry Wilson, AM AFC. Fighter Pilot, Helicopter Pilot: Keen On All Things Aviation
Aug 08, 2022
Warrant Officer Gerry Mapstone OAM. A sometimes dangerous but thrilling life
Jul 25, 2022
Air Commodore Nick Osborne. Is He a Kiwi, Is He an Aussie: Doesn’t Matter
Jul 10, 2022
Air Vice Marshal Joe Vinny Iervasi AM CSC. Very Committed to People and Leadership
Jun 27, 2022
Air Commodore Ben Sleeman, CSC, DSM. Loved Flying the F18 Hornet
Jun 18, 2022
Michael Lee, Avid Military Historian, Anzac Memorial Hyde Park
Jun 18, 2022
Ian Woods: “Funny how life turns out. PER ARDUA AD ASTRA.”
Jun 10, 2022
Wing Commander (ret) Chris Mirow: I looked down and thought, this isn’t bloody right!!
Jun 01, 2022
Peter Armstrong. Sometimes the Sound of an Iroquois Could Mean the Difference Between Life and Death
May 26, 2022
Ray Seaver: Korean War Fighter Pilot Extraordinaire
May 26, 2022
Squadron Leader (ret) Peter Bradford. At Heart a Huey Pilot
May 10, 2022
Brad Manera, War History Guru. Senior Historian and Curator, Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney.
Apr 22, 2022
ANZAC Day 2022 Oratory
Apr 11, 2022
Wing Commander (retired)Garry Ennis DFC. Horses, Birddogs, Fighters
Apr 05, 2022
Captain Peter Collins, AM, RFD, QC, RANR, Leader of the Opposition in NSW Legislative Assembly 4 April 1995 to 8 December 1998.
Apr 01, 2022
Wing Commander (ret’d) Peter Bennetts - Air Traffic Control: A Vital Part of our Air Power Operability
Apr 01, 2022
Peter Nuske - A Man of Many Talents: A Man of Many Adventures
Mar 21, 2022
the Hon David Elliott MP  NSW Parliament.  Minister Veterans Affairs and Transport
Mar 07, 2022
Al Taylor. Flying is in his Blood. Fighter Pilot Extraordinaire.
Mar 02, 2022
Wing Commander (ret) John Landale AFC: Maths Teacher. Top Shelf Helicopter Pilot. Systems Analyst
Feb 21, 2022
Pete Spurgin. A life of Variety. Fighter Combat Instructor. Malaysia, Thailand, Sinai, Careflight
Feb 06, 2022
Paul McLeod. Intelligence Officer. Lots of Angles to his Career.
Jan 23, 2022
Warrant Officer Ken Robertson OAM. One of the Warrant Officer Catalysts that are so Important to Communication across All Ranks
Jan 11, 2022
Wing Commander (ret) Sandy Main. The Challenging, Exciting and sometimes Dangerous Life of a Chopper Pilot.
Jan 10, 2022
Wing Commander (ret) Jack Lynch MBE. A Life of Front Line Aviation
Jan 03, 2022
“Dick” Cresswell DFC - 1920 to 2006. WW2 and Korean War Fighter Pilot
Dec 28, 2021
Wing Commander (retired) Ken Mitchell, DFC. He flew Big Beasts, Fast Beasts and Slower Little Beasts
Dec 13, 2021
Wing Commander Ruth Taylor: an extraordinary life in the Australian Air Force
Nov 29, 2021
David Robson. Fighter Pilot, Vietnam Veteran, Test Pilot, Author and Artist.
Nov 13, 2021
Richard Kelloway‘s Adventures: Sabres, Mirages, Birddogs and F111s, and others........
Oct 30, 2021
Bert Milne. ”its just the way your Mum puts your hat on”.
Oct 17, 2021
David Pietsch AM. Fighter Pilot: Sabre. Mirage. F18.
Oct 03, 2021
Ken Semmler - Happy RAAF Veteran of Many Adventures, Now amongst the Grape Vines.
Sep 19, 2021
Bruce Mouatt. Fighter Combat Instructor and Bronco Forward Air Controller Vietnam
Sep 07, 2021
The Life of Norm Goodall. Fighters, Gunships, Around the World Sailor. Cattle Farmer. Motor Sport Competitor
Aug 22, 2021
Flight Sergeant Marion Hamilton: Loves an Adventure and Physical Challenges
Aug 09, 2021
SGT Paul Gallaway. Air Force Enthusiast and Motivated Technician
Jul 25, 2021
Phil Frawley. Guinness World Records: Oldest Active Fighter Pilot
Jul 12, 2021
My Life, My Air Force. Bernie Nebenfuhr
Jun 29, 2021
Fortunate Life. Steve Low. AM Fighter Pilot, Aerobatic Team, Farmer, Past Mayor of Dungog,
Jun 15, 2021
Barry Kelly. Highlights of a life: F18 Hornets , US Aircraft Carrier Pilot, Low Level Displays, Cathay Pacific and Wedgetails
Jun 07, 2021
Bronwyn Marchant - Public Affairs Office, Air Combat Group
May 25, 2021
Truckie Carr: High Points (and low) of My Flying Life.
May 09, 2021
Louise Burr. Australian Air Force Airfield (Civil) Engineer
May 02, 2021
Bob Redman. Reflections on Vietnam Huey Pilot and Test Pilot
Apr 21, 2021
Sir Roden Cutler, VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, CBE Historic Interview with Gareth McCray
Apr 11, 2021
John Quaife AM Air Vice Marshal (ret) Talks about our Air Force
Mar 28, 2021
John Stephens - Building a Replica Sopwith Camel
Mar 15, 2021
The Adventures of Air Vice-Marshal RB (Bob) Treloar, AO (Ret’D) HUEY and Fast Jet Driver
Feb 16, 2021
Introducing Leading Aircraftman Michael Crapella serving at 2 Operational Conversion Unit, Williamtown as an Aircraft Technician.
Jan 30, 2021
Lesley Gent OAM - RAAF Family Energetic Wife
Jan 30, 2021
Wing Commander (ret) Matt Hall Fighter Pilot and Champion Red Bull Air Racer
Jan 30, 2021
Wing Commander Grant Burr - Still Flying at Supersonic Speeds and Still Loving It
Jan 30, 2021
John Kindler AO, AFC - Ejected twice from Mirage aircraft; 1972 and 1982
Jan 30, 2021
RON HAACK. AIR FORCE TEST PILOT. MOMENTS IN MY LIFE
Jan 30, 2021
Sergeant Grant Biles - Hornet Aircraft Technician
Jan 30, 2021
Emily Willis. F18 Fighter Pilot
Jan 30, 2021
WW2 Sister Joan LOUTIT, 2nd M.A.E.T.U. (Medical Air Evacuation Unit) R.A.A.F.
Jan 30, 2021
F-35A Lightning II Wing Commander Darren Clare
Jan 30, 2021
Wing Commander (ret) Jim Treadwell AFC OAM, Meteors, Sabres, Mirages
Jan 30, 2021
A Chance in a Million - Related by Pete Ring & Col Tomlinson
Jan 30, 2021
Doctor Ron Houghton, WW 2 Bomber Pilot
Jan 20, 2021