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Back to SearchWorkhorse - E40 - Haybales and AME with Jack Foley
Episode 40
In this episode, John 'Jack' 'Axel' Foley discusses his career in the C-130 world, including:
- Haybale drops during the 1990 floods
- A very unique AM…
2 years ago
Workhorse - E39 - MARSURV vs the Pong Su with Nick McCowan
Episode 39
The Pong Su was a drug-running freighter that was chased down by Australian authorities and apprehended under the ADF's Operation Tartan (2003). That…
2 years, 1 month ago
Workhorse - E38 - Late 90s Strategy and C-130J Acquisition with Tony Kempnich
Episode 38
This episode details the impact of John Howard's shift in defence strategy whereby the ADF was called upon to re-engage in a more forceful manner acr…
2 years, 1 month ago
Workhorse - E37 - Isabelle Autissier SAR with Dean Tetley
Episode 37
During the British Oxygen Company solo around-the-world yacht race, Isabelle Autissier departed the Kerguelen Islands on 17 December 1994, heading ea…
2 years, 2 months ago
Workhorse - E36 - RAAF C-130s - Zuiho Maru SAR with Don Sutherland
Episode 36
In late July 1995 a Japanese fishing trawler, the Zuiho Maru, was wrecked on tiny St Paul Island in the southern reaches of the Indian Ocean. 36SQN w…
2 years, 2 months ago
Workhorse - E35 - PNG and UN Ops 1987-97 with Paul Nicholas
Episode 35
Under the Defence of Australia strategy of the 1980s and early 90s, Australia sought to maximise participation in UN operations. Paul 'Pearl' Nichola…
2 years, 3 months ago
Workhorse - E34 - Special Ops Development with Greg Evans and John Samulski
Episode 34
This episode dives into the details of how the Special Operations role evolved within 36SQN during the 1980s and 90s.
Greg Evans and John Samulski pr…
2 years, 3 months ago
Workhorse - E33 - OPs Sailcloth - Morris Dance - Immune with Peter Wood
Episode 33
Operations in the Southwest Pacific during the late 1980s and early-mid 90s are discussed with C-130 pilot Peter 'Wedge' Wood, along with his experie…
2 years, 4 months ago
Workhorse - E32 - Maintenance 1975-1997 with David Richardson
Episode 32
Dave 'Richo' Richardson discusses a broad range of maintenance topics spanning the 1975-1997 era, including:
Corrosion and FatigueBoron fibre repairsC…2 years, 4 months ago
Workhorse - E31 - Strategic Circumstances from mid 70s - mid 90s
Episode 31
This episode explores the 'Defence of Australia' years and how this strategy impacted C-130 operations. The impact of the Dibb Review is also discuss…
2 years, 5 months ago