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John Quaife

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 In this week’s episode Adam is having a conversation with Air Vice-Marshal (Retired) John Quaife. John spent 28 years living every young kids dream as a fighter pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force.  He is a graduate of the RAAF’s ‘top gun’ training course and his service career included command of one of Australia’s finest fighter squadrons. Of particular interest is that John is one of a small number of pilots who has successfully ejected from their stricken aircraft. That is a story worth listening in for.  By 2002 John was one of Australia’s most experienced fighter pilots and commanded all strike and fighter squadrons in Australia. On promotion to Air Vice-Marshal, John was appointed Air Commander Australia - the RAAF’s most senior operational commander.  In 2005 he was attached to United States Central Command as director of all coalition air operations in the Middle East theatre.  “I feel the need, the need for speed!”   Presenter: Adam Blum   Guest: John Quaife   Editor: Kyle Watkins   Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway

In this week’s episode Adam is having a conversation with Air Vice-Marshal (Retired) John Quaife. John spent 28 years living every young kids dream as a fighter pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force. He is a graduate of the RAAF’s ‘top gun’ training course and his service career included command of one of Australia’s finest fighter squadrons. Of particular interest is that John is one of a small number of pilots who has successfully ejected from their stricken aircraft. That is a story worth listening in for. By 2002 John was one of Australia’s most experienced fighter pilots and commanded all strike and fighter squadrons in Australia. On promotion to Air Vice-Marshal, John was appointed Air Commander Australia - the RAAF’s most senior operational commander. In 2005 he was attached to United States Central Command as director of all coalition air operations in the Middle East theatre. “I feel the need, the need for speed!” Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: John Quaife Editor: Kyle Watkins Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway

True Blue Conversations - John Quaife RAAF FA-18 Fighter Pilot Top Gun

In this special cross-over edition of the Defence Connect Podcast and Australian Aviation Podcast, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) John Quaife, AM joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss his new book Viking Boys. A former Air Commander Australia, Quaife spent nearly three decades in the Royal Australian Air Force as a fighter pilot. After retiring from the service, he became a member of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal where he learnt incredible stories of untold bravery from Australian service personnel. Viking Boys tells the story of Beaufighter pilot James Hakewill and his navigator Fred Sides, who died on 5 December 1944 when their aircraft slammed into a German gunboat in a fjord in Norway. While official records contain no mention of the aircraft hitting the ship, Quaife reveals what truly happened on 5 December 1944.  Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

In this special cross-over edition of the Defence Connect Podcast and Australian Aviation Podcast, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) John Quaife, AM joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss his new book Viking Boys. A former Air Commander Australia, Quaife spent nearly three decades in the Royal Australian Air Force as a fighter pilot. After retiring from the service, he became a member of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal where he learnt incredible stories of untold bravery from Australian service personnel. Viking Boys tells the story of Beaufighter pilot James Hakewill and his navigator Fred Sides, who died on 5 December 1944 when their aircraft slammed into a German gunboat in a fjord in Norway. While official records contain no mention of the aircraft hitting the ship, Quaife reveals what truly happened on 5 December 1944. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

Viking Boys, with Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) John Quaife

In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant and guest Air Vice Marshall (Ret’d) John Quaife, AM, sit down to discuss John’s new book Viking Boys.  A former Air Commander Australia, John spent nearly three decades in the Royal Australian Air Force as a fighter pilot. After retiring from the force, he became a member of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal, where he learnt incredible stories of untold and remarkable bravery and honour from Australian forces.  Viking Boys tells the story of Beaufighter pilot James Hakewill and his navigator Fred Sides, who died on 5 December 1944 when their aircraft slammed into a German gunboat in a fjord in Norway.  While official records contain no mention of the aircraft hitting the ship, John reveals what truly happened on 5 December 1944.

In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant and guest Air Vice Marshall (Ret’d) John Quaife, AM, sit down to discuss John’s new book Viking Boys. A former Air Commander Australia, John spent nearly three decades in the Royal Australian Air Force as a fighter pilot. After retiring from the force, he became a member of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal, where he learnt incredible stories of untold and remarkable bravery and honour from Australian forces. Viking Boys tells the story of Beaufighter pilot James Hakewill and his navigator Fred Sides, who died on 5 December 1944 when their aircraft slammed into a German gunboat in a fjord in Norway. While official records contain no mention of the aircraft hitting the ship, John reveals what truly happened on 5 December 1944.