The Nixon Tapes Podcast
James Nixon; Author, Retired Airbus A380 Captain, Speaker, Lecturer, Media Performer and Photographer; turns his mind to aviation matters.
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Prasanna De Silva (opens the original)
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At the September lunch of the Melbourne Network Group, Prasanna De Silva gave us a remarkable global perspective, drawing on 35 years with World Vision and the World Wildlife Fund, living and working across Asia, Africa, and Europe. It has prepared him well for his role as CEO of The Mission to Seafarers Victoria. For 170 years, the Mission has been a place of refuge and support for the seafarers who pass through Melbourne. Prasanna is now leading its next chapter, modernising its fundraising ef
Sydney Airport near miss. (opens the original)
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Sydney Airport near miss. ABC SYD Radio 702 Drive host Thomas Oriti asked James Nixon about the latest on three near misses at Sydney Airport. To see the ABC's webpage on the story CLICK HERE To see all The Nixon Tapes Podcast episodes CLICK HERE. 14 August 2026 CrammondMedia.com
Tim Schenken OAM (opens the original)
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At the August lunch of the Melbourne Network Group, Tim Schenken OAM, the second Australian to stand on a Formula One podium, told us about his near-death experience on a Qantas 707 that suddenly dived toward the Arabian Sea on a dark, moonless night in 1969. He told us about his career, including Formula One, driving for Ferrari in sports car racing, the real meaning of the Yellow Flag, his crash on the top of the mountain at Bathurst, and an encounter with the shirtless, beer-swilling wildlife
Project Sunrise (opens the original)
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©AmandaBarnes2026 The Airbus A350-1000 test flight arrives in Melbourne after flying 19,888 kms from Toulouse, France in 19 hours and 12 mins. ABC702 Radio Sydney's Sarah Gerathy asked James Nixon how pilots will handle these ultra-long-haul flights that Qantas is calling Project Sunrise. " When we called up Medlink for the SIXTH medical case, I said 'I didn't know what was going on out there ... but I wasn't leaving the flight deck!' " To see all The Nixon Tapes Podcast episodes CLICK HERE. 24
Phil Endersbee OAM (opens the original)
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At the July lunch of the Melbourne Network Group Phil Endersbee OAM talked about his life leading up to the development of Wilderness Wear; his passion for manufacturing, and work raising money and awareness for Prostate Cancer. He explained how he does Social Housing, and made us realise: it’s easy if you just get on with it. Phil demonstrated how you get things done with Rotary, told us what Governments should do to ensure our success, and how winning the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race be can be
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