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The Nixon Tapes Podcast

CrammondMEDIA / JAMES NIXON

James Nixon; Author, Retired Airbus A380 Captain, Speaker, Lecturer, Media Performer and Photographer; turns his mind to aviation matters.

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03:47

Landing in fog.

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2024/03/12

3AW's Tony Jones asked James Nixon how pilots land in foggy conditions.

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07:56

A Passenger Charter

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2024/03/12

3AW's Tony Moclair asked James Nixon about the idea of a passenger charter. Should the airlines be 'fined' for bad performance / behaviour?

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06:11

The Qantas Board

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2024/03/12

3AW's Tony Moclair asked James Nixon about members of the Qantas Board. Should they do international flights in economy class to see what the product is really like? What's wrong with the product?

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06:21

Jetstar Cracked Windshield

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/09/14

Radio 3AW's Jacqui Felgate asked James Nixon about a Jetstar flight that suffered a cracked windshield and had to divert into Guam on a flight from Japan to Cairns last night.He explained the potential issues with cracked windshields, and how the airlines rectified the situation. _____________________________ Check out CrammondMedia's webpage HERE and the complete radio archive HERE. 14th September 2023

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04:41

’Six hour wait!’

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/09/14

Radio 3AW's Jacqui Felgate asked James Nixon about a Qantas flight that waited six hours for the winds to become favourable for takeoff at Melbourne last night, since the long runway was unavailable for use. Eventually the flight was abandoned. Apparently some passengers were offered accomodation, with most being sent home. Why would this be the case? _____________________________ Check out CrammondMedia's webpage HERE and the complete radio archive HERE. 12th September 2023

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05:46

’Traffic Traffic!’

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/08/22

Radio 3AW's Jacqui Felgate asked James Nixon about planes flying too close together after a N.Y.Times report that midair near-collisions were on the increase in the U.S.A. See a passenger's photo of another airliner over Parkes N.S.W., at altitude, on CrammondMedia's webpage by clicking here. _____________________________ Check out CrammondMedia's webpage HERE and the complete radio archive HERE. 22 August 2023

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07:52

Ice Falls

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/08/22

Radio 3AW's Jacqui Felgate asked James Nixon if it's true that ice can fall from an overflying aircraft, after a large ice block was discovered on a Bendigo golf course this morning (15th August 2023). See Dylan Knight's photo of the ice on the CrammondMedia webpage by clicking here. _____________________________ Check out CrammondMedia's webpage HERE and the complete radio archive HERE. 14 August 2023

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22:35

A Newsman & His Music - Southern FM

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/08/01

A Newsman & His Music On Southern FM, Colin Tyrus asked James Nixon about the Boeing 737MAX, how he started flying, and the Airbus A380. The web page for 'A Newsman & His Music' is HERE _____________________________ Check out CrammondMedia's webpage HERE and the complete radio archive HERE. 25th Mar 2019

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08:09

Yeti Airlines crash, Pokhara Airport, Nepal.

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/08/01

Yeti Airlines crash ABC News' Thomas Orito asked James Nixon about the Yeti Airlines ATR-72 that crashed approaching Pokhara airport in central Nepal on the 15th. Jan 2023. The ABC NEWS web page of the crash is HERE. CrammondMedia's web page of the crash is HERE and full radio archive is HERE _____________________ 16 Jan 2023

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08:51

Carry-on baggage

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/07/06

Carry-on baggage Radio 3AW's Dee Dee Dunleavy asked James Nixon about the possibility that airfares will come down this year, carry-on baggage, and Qantas' run of aircraft turn-backs. CrammondMedia's webpage on the interview is here. 23 Jan 2023

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06:39

Business Class. Is it worth it?

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/07/05

Business Class. Is it worth it? Radio 3AW's Dee Dee Dunleavy asked James Nixon about why people spend so much money to travel in Business Class. CrammondMedia's webpage is here. 28 March 2023

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33:16

The Great Qantas Hoax

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/07/03

The Great Qantas Hoax Adam Shand, interviews James Nixon about 'Mr.Brown' and the 1971 Qantas Boeing 707 Bomb Hoax. (The original interview was part of PodcastOne's 'Adam Shand At Large' two part series. Check it out HERE)

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38:50

Talking Melbourne

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2023/07/02

Talking Melbourne Radio 3AW's Darren James invited James Nixon to spend an hour talking about his career as an airline pilot, as part of the Talking Melbourne series. Here is the ad-free result. 02 April 2023

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03:20

3AW Breakfast - De-Icing Aeroplanes

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2018/09/18

3AW Breakfast - De-Icing Aeroplanes A rare cold-snap dropped the temperature at Melbourne Airport to below freezing, grounding the 5 a.m. departure of the Emirates A380 service to Dubai. The overnight dew had frozen on the wing surfaces, requiring de-icing. Melbourne International is the only airport approved to use hot water de-icing in the world. Colder airports use ICAO-regulated two-stage de-icing: high-pressure hot water to remove deposits followed-up by the low-pressure application of a

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24:26

APATS2018 "Professional Sleeping For Cabin Crew"

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2018/08/30

At APATS2018 in Singapore. (Asian Pacific Aviation Training Seminar) Speaking to Cabin Crew Trainers from airlines in Asia, James advised them that they have a responsibility to teach new cabin crew HOW to sleep effectively - if they are going to make a career in the airline industry. CAUTION: Language warning!

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27:25

ABC Ballarat - ASK A PILOT

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2018/07/05

ASK A PILOT James Nixon answers listeners' questions about flying, with Debbie Rybicki on ABC Radio Ballarat.

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05:51

Do Planes Really Glide?

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2018/04/26

Do Planes Really Glide? Melbourne Radio 3AW's Breakfast team, Ross Stevenson and John Burns, asked James Nixon if it is true that planes glide.

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08:32

The New Killer In The Skies

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2018/04/26

The New Killer In The Skies After a lithium battery caught fire in a Qantas 747 flying from LAX to JFK, Perth Radio 6PR's Adam Shand asked James Nixon about lithium batteries and aircraft.

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06:22

Australian Aviation Security

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2018/04/26

Australian Aviation Security On the 15th June 2017 some ISIS-inspired terrorists tried to bomb an Etihad flight departing from Sydney Airport. Peter Lloyd from ABC Radio asked James for a pilot's view about airborne bombs and Australia's airport security for The World Today.

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08:57

Malaysian Airlines Flight 128 Bomb Scare

The Nixon Tapes Podcast ·

2018/04/26

Malaysian Airlines Flight 128 Bomb Scare On the 2nd June 2017, just after the A330 that was MH128 took off from Melbourne International Airport, a man tried to enter the flight deck and claimed he had a bomb. ABC Radio Melbourne's Jon Faine asked James Nixon what happened next. [2nd June 2017]

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