Denis Walter of radio station 3AW came to our simulator and had a great time flying around Melbourne and Geelong with Check Captain Carlo, then went to Hong Kong to attempt the challenging landing at old Kai Tak.
Check out the video showing excerpts from the cockpit camera available on Denis’ section of the 3AW website.
The crew from Just Planes Videos spent some time at Kai Tak filming the aircraft coming & going, including the famous approach to Runway 13. They were also present for the last day of Kai Tak’s operation, capturing the final movements at one of the world’s most famous airports.
Continue reading Kai Tak: the Final Flights →
Ed after his Flight Experience
Ed Heerey, a Barrister in Melbourne, had the opportunity to experience flight as a commercial pilot after his wife bought a
one hour Flight Experience package as a birthday gift for him. While Ed has never learned to fly, he first became interested in aviation thanks to his grandfather who served as an Air Force pilot and doctor in World War II, flying Fox Moths, Tiger Moths, Dragon Moths, Ansons, Lockheed Hudsons and Sunderland Flying Boats in Singapore, Malaya, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, and was repatriated to Australia with rheumatic fever just before the fall of Singapore. The closest Ed has been to flying a light aircraft was a slightly hair-raising flight with a university friend going from Moorabbin to Apollo Bay and the 12 Apostles.
Continue reading Customer Interview with Ed Heerey →
New Hong Kong Scenery
Flying the approach into runway 13 at Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong has always been an exhilarating experience. Following the ILS indicators you descend towards the famous “checker board” and, at the inner marker, turn sharply to the right along the curving line of beacon lights that lead to the runway itself. While the level of realism has been good, it’s now even better thanks to a new enhanced scenery package for the Hong Kong area.
Continue reading New Scenery for Hong Kong →
