Summary: <br> <br> 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!<br> <br> In this episode, Andrew tells Matt all about the project and what it takes to build a full-scale flight simulator at home.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> You can see pictures of Andrew's flight simulator here: Podcast #48: 747 Enthusiast Builds Flight Simulator in Garage<br> <br> <br> <br> Episode contents:<br> <br> 0:51 - Fortnightly news round-up<br> 12:25 - Interview with Andrew Newnham<br> 24:21 - Where are all the grounded Qantas & Virgin planes?<br> 27:35 - Boeing 737 MAX update<br> <br> <br> <br> Links:<br> <br> AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions<br> Where Are the 137 Grounded Qantas & Virgin Planes?<br> The Boeing 737 MAX Will Soon Return to Service<br> Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar: The New Virgin Australia (5 November 2020)<br> <br> <br> <br> Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:<br> <br> Qatar’s Reputation Takes Huge Hit After Invasive Searches<br> More Domestic Flights as Tasmania Reopens Border<br> Many Surprising New Domestic Routes Launching<br> Velocity Frequent Flyer Valuation Slashed By Two-Thirds<br> Virgin Australia Holidays is Closing Down<br> Qantas Flags New Destinations, Further Cost Cuts<br> St George to Axe Points for ATO Tax Payments<br> Canberra Added to Priority Pass Network<br> Hilton Further Extends Status Until 2022
