Program 460a: More Skyfaring; Marta Dusseldorp's Australia; Wieners

A transcontinental pilot discusses the marvels of jet travel, then Australian actor Marta Dusseldorp describes her favorite Down Under destinations, and shares insights she's gained from starring in a TV series about the postwar 1950s. Plus, tour guides from Berlin explain the German love of a good sausage, at any time of year…and any time of day.

• Pilot Mark Vanhoenacker, author of "Skyfaring" (Knopf)
• Actor Marta Dusseldorp, star of TV series "A Place to Call Home" and "Janet King" 
• Iris Andre and Matthias Unger, tour guides based in Berlin

• Mark Vanhoenacker's website includes examples from his book, "Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot." 
• The Points Guy shows off the interior of a new American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet.
• Mark also joined us on program #426 in December, 2015.
• Marta Dusseldorp has filmed the final episode of season six of A Place to Call Home. The series airs on a select number of public TV stations in the US, and is available for on-demand streaming at Acorn Media.  Marta also stars in the Australian series "Janet King," and has a major role in "Jack Irish."
• Marta says the island of Tasmania is her favorite place for getaways in Australia. She recommends the seaside towns of Cygnet and Franklin.  The six-day long Overland Track hike starts at Cradle Mountain.
• The landmark rock called Uluru is at the heart of Australia's "Red Center" aboriginal communities.
• Rick used his smartphone to film sausages being readied for Munich's Oktoberfest celebration.