AIPA ‘Stick With It’
A podcast for pilots who are members of the Australian International Pilot’s Association. This series covers a range of topics relating to Industrial Relations and Negotiations through to how to access AIPA’s welfare or scheduling services.
Fly safe and stick with it.
Episodes
22 episodes
Captain Andrew Stewart (Ret'd)
Welcome back to Stick With It! In this episode, we're joined by Capt Andrew Stewart (Ret’d), a former Qantas 747 Captain who is now a psychotherapist working with the Pilot Assistance Network (PAN). After retiring from flying, Andrew r...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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44:06
Captain Ryan Smith
Welcome back to Stick With It. Today, we’re joined by Captain Ryan Smith, a QantasLink Dash 8 Q400 Check and Training Captain with a rich background that started in general aviation through the UNSW program. In this episode, Ryan walks...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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52:54
Captain Wayne Kearns (Ret'd)
In this episode of Stick With It, we’re honoured to be joined by former AIPA President, Captain Wayne Kearns (Ret'd).Captain Kearns reflects on the early days of AIPA, sharing firsthand stories from a defining era in aviati...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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55:10
Captain Andrew Marshall
We’re kicking the new season off with my good mate, AIPA President Captain Andrew Marshall. We talk through his career so far, unpack where things stand with Reduced Crew Operations (RCO), dive into the latest on enterprise bargaining, and look...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:32
Episode 15: Part 2 - QF520: On the Ground
In the second part of this special episode, we explore what happens after the aircraft is on the ground. Andy and Pagey walk us through the post-incident process, from debriefs and investigations to the personal side of getting back in the air....
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30:35
Episode 15: Part 1 - QF520: In the Air
In this first installment, Andy and Pagey take us through the airborne phase of the QF520 incident. From the moment things went sideways to the decisions made at altitude, this is a raw and real look at crisis management in the skies.
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29:21
Episode 14 - Safety Interviews after an Accident or Incident
This discussion provides a better understanding of what happens following an accident or incident and most importantly, the support services available to you from AIPA. You'll gain a better understanding into the process and who is available to...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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33:41
Episode 13 - Andrew Stead, Qantas Head of Training and Checking
Captain Stead joins us for an informative discussion about preparing for a training course, how to navigate the challenges during the course and valuable insights into how to manage things when they don't necessarily go to plan. We also cover t...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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40:08
Episode 12 - AIPA Welfare Team
AIPA Welfare Team - for decades this service has provided thousands of members with support, advice and assistance in dealing with a variety of issues and challenges present in the lives of our members. "You don't think you need the welfare tea...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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21:23
Episode 11 - AIPA Legal
AIPA Legal - another great service offered by AIPA. Matt Warburton, our Head of Legal provides valuable insights into the service, how to access it and what to expect if you engage with a member of our fantastic team.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:32
Episode 10 - AIPA's Scheduling Service - Anthony Mangan
AIPA's resident scheduler provides insight and helpful tips on how to use the service that our members have told us is most valuable to them. His advice and contact details are included in the chat and is "gold" for anyone trying to get their h...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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15:24
Episode 9 - Mindfulness and being kinder to yourself ft. Andrew Stewart
Mindfulness and being kinder to yourself: a fascinating chat with Andrew Stewart - former Qantas Captain Andrew Stewart explores the area of mindfulness and being kinder to yourself, particularly when undertaking a training course. He provides ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:15
Episode 8 - Accommodation
Accommodation - AIPA's accommodation team provide valuable insights into the process of selecting accommodation for Qantas pilots and what our members can do from a reporting perspective to help us ensure that the best possible standard of acco...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:31
Episode 7 - Evidence Based Training (EBT) Part 2
Evidence Based Training (EBT) Part 2 - Captain Dirk Dahmen from Qantas Flight Training returns to provide an update on the rollout of the EBT training program for Qantas pilots.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:08
Episode 7 - Evidence Based Training (EBT) Part 1
Evidence Based Training (EBT) Part 1 - Captain Dirk Dahmen from Qantas Flight Training joins us to talk about the evolution of EBT within the Qantas training department and what our pilots can expect as they embark on the EBT journey as part of...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:11
Episode 6 - Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Part 2
Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Part 2 - we continue the discussion about FRMS, with a renewed emphasis on the process involved with going fatigued either before, during or after a duty period.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:33
Episode 6 - Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Part 1
Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) Part 1 - we discuss the evolving world of FRMS, how it applies to Qantas pilots and how you can better understand it from a practical perspective.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:02
Episode 5 - Reduced Crew Operations (RCO)
Reduced Crew Operations (RCO) - an interesting chat about the threat of reduced crew operations to the airline industry. Tony Lucas shares his insight into the issue that may seem a distant threat, but is a threat that if associations like AIPA...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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15:47
Episode 4 – Industrial Relations and Negotiation Part 3
We discuss the role of the Fair Work Commission and some of the considerations of having a dispute escalated to an Intractable Bargaining Determination.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:32
Episode 3 – Industrial Relations and Negotiation Part 2
We discuss the considerations of Protected Industrial Action and the ramifications of an industrial dispute ending up in the Fair Work Commission.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:22
Episode 2 – Industrial Relations and Negotiation Part 1
We discuss the industrial relations playing field and the considerations of any bargaining negotiation process.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:19
Episode 1 - Welcome to “Stick With It”
A podcast for pilots who are members of the Australian International Pilot’s Association. This series covers a range of topics relating to Industrial Relations and Negotiations through to how to access AIPA’s welfare or scheduling services.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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