Many Australians have used the travel downturn to work on projects around the house. Canberra-based Andrew Newnham, whose AFF handle is harvyk, is no exception. But instead of reseeding his lawn, installing a new kitchen or painting the house, Andrew decided to build a life-size Boeing 747 flight simulator in his garage!

In this episode, Andrew tells Matt all about the project and what it takes to build a full-scale flight simulator at home.

Also in this episode, find out where all the grounded Qantas & Virgin planes are parked and why the Boeing 737 MAX could soon return to the skies.

You can see pictures of Andrew's flight simulator here: Podcast #48: 747 Enthusiast Builds Flight Simulator in Garage

 

Episode contents:

0:51 - Fortnightly news round-up
12:25 - Interview with Andrew Newnham
24:21 - Where are all the grounded Qantas & Virgin planes?
27:35 - Boeing 737 MAX update

 

Links:

AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
Where Are the 137 Grounded Qantas & Virgin Planes?
The Boeing 737 MAX Will Soon Return to Service
Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar: The New Virgin Australia (5 November 2020)

 

Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:

Qatar’s Reputation Takes Huge Hit After Invasive Searches
More Domestic Flights as Tasmania Reopens Border
Many Surprising New Domestic Routes Launching
Velocity Frequent Flyer Valuation Slashed By Two-Thirds
Virgin Australia Holidays is Closing Down
Qantas Flags New Destinations, Further Cost Cuts
St George to Axe Points for ATO Tax Payments
Canberra Added to Priority Pass Network
Hilton Further Extends Status Until 2022