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Hosted by Richard De Crespigny · education · EN-US · 22 episodes
When an explosion rocked a seemingly routine flight between Singapore and Sydney on November 4 2020, the Captain of QF32 Richard De Crespigny leapt into action. Decades of knowledge and experience helped him make critical decisions under pressure to safely land the crippled Airbus A380, saving more than 400 passengers and crew from the unthinkable.Now Richard is sharing his lessons in resilience, leadership, crisis management and more in the podcast series Fly.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhen an explosion rocked a seemingly routine flight between Singapore and Sydney on November 4 2020, the Captain of QF32 Richard De Crespigny leapt into action. Decades of knowledge and experience helped him make critical decisions under pressure to safely land the crippled Airbus A380, saving more than 400 passengers and crew from the unthinkable.
FLY with Richard De Crespigny is hosted by Richard De Crespigny. The show has published 22 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "John Mullen on Rebuilding Qantas and Leading Through Adversity" (21 January 2026, 72 minutes), "Lessons in Corporate Resilience with John Connolly" (14 January 2026, 55 minutes), and "What Future Leaders Need To Know with Sandra Peter & Kai Riemer" (7 January 2026, 54 minutes).
FLY with Richard De Crespigny publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 22 episodes.
Booking probability for FLY with Richard De Crespigny is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. FLY with Richard De Crespigny requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. FLY with Richard De Crespigny's contact route on record: verified email.
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Richard De Crespigny hosts FLY with Richard De Crespigny, an education show with 22 episodes published.
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Episode #21
<p >In this wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, Qantas Group Chair John Mullen reflects on a life shaped by adversity, responsibility and long-term thinking. From childhood trauma and early lessons in...
FLY with Richard De Crespigny
<p>On this episode of Fly, Richard is joined by one of Australia’s most experienced public relations professionals, John Connolly. With more than 30 years' experience working with some of the world’s largest companies...
Episode #19
<p>In this episode of Fly, Richard is joined by University of Sydney Associate Professor Sandra Peter and Professor Kai Riemer, Co-Directors of Sydney Executive Plus, to discuss their 2026 Skills Horizon report. They...
Episode #18
<p>Jake Bailey was just like any other Year 12 student in 2015, until a persistent toothache lead to a devastating diagnosis. What doctors initially thought was Jake's wisdom teeth was actually an aggressive form of...
Episode #17
<p>Current data shows that as many as 11% of Australians will suffer from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder at some time in their life. That figure balloons to 18% for former Australian Defence Force members. But...
Episode #16
<p>When Ben Pettingill was just 16 years old, he lost 98% of his eyesight overnight thanks to a hereditary disease that had laid dormant up until that point. His resilience was quickly tested when Ben was forced to...
Episode #15
<p>Crisis management is one of the elements of resilience. How a person or business handles a scandal or disaster can make or break their future. In the case of QF32, not one passenger spoke ill of Qantas, myself or the...
Episode #14
<p>Steve Wright is an experience military and commercial pilot, who spent many years specialising in human factors and safety management with Qantas. It's a role that saw him teaching and testing the next generation of...
Episode #13
<p>Well known in the Australian media industry as the co-founder of independent publisher Junkee Media, Tim Duggan knows about the monotony of corporate life. After selling off and leaving the business, Tim reflected on...
Episode #12
<p>John Howard is Australia's second-longest serving Prime Minister, responsible for revolutionary gun law reform and the introduction of the controversial goods and services tax (GST). From humble beginnings working...
Episode #11
<p>Risk is one of the elements of resilience, and managing risk is a key way to improve resilience. In this episode, Richard sits down with founder of ResilienceSOS and 2025 Risk Consultant of the Year Kate Gannon to...
Episode #10
<p>Swedish-born Petter Hörnfeldt was bitten by the aviation bug as a teenager, eventually securing his place in a government sponsored training course at just 17. Following his military service, Petter was soon in the...
Episode #9
<p>In this episode of Fly, Richards with thought leaders in two critical areas of resilience. Donna McGeorge is an expert in productivity and high-performance. Her latest book, 'Red Brick Thinking' helps readers break...
Episode #8
<p>In a world that's always vying for our attention and connections are harder to find, it's easy for our internal battery to quickly drain. After a friend took his life, Tim Jack Adams was determined to go back to the...
Episode #7
<p>In a fast moving, disruptive world, where the unexpected can often feel intimidating, threatening and overwhelming, anxiety is one of the greatest societal challenges we are facing. Research suggests as many as three...
Episode #6
<p>John Blackburn AO retired from the Royal Australian Air Force in 2008 as the deputy chief of the Air Force, following a distinguished career as an F 18 fighter pilot, a test pilot and strategic planner. Now the Chair...
Episode #5
<p>For many of us, building resilience starts in our childhood. So it would make sense that our schools are places that help us learn those vital skills that will help us overcome and persevere later in life.</p> <p>In...
Episode #4
<p>Entrepreneur Dick Smith is best known for his groundbreaking chain of electronics stores that grew to humble beginnings in the late 1960s to a billion-dollar empire. His love of electronics was rivalled only by his...
Episode #3
<p>When an explosion rocked the cabin of QF32 just four minutes after taking off from Singapore’s Changi Airport, Captain Richard de Crespigny and his crew of experienced pilots battled to control and land the stricken...
Episode #2
<p>Just four minutes after QF32 took off from Singapore’s Changi Airport, an explosion rocked the cabin, damaging vital flight controls on the Airbus A380. As Captain Richard de Crespigny and his crew of experienced...
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