New video: Poor airmanship
Airmanship is what keeps pilots and their passengers alive. I found the standard of mine lacking when I reviewed the video from a recent flight.
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Instrument flying
I blow off some cobwebs, flying an RNAV approach in IMC.
A tribute to Simon Moores, banner pilot
On 9 January 2019, my friend Simon Moores, a banner towing pilot from Kent, died in an aeroplane crash in Spain.
New video: Bad landing
A flight from Redhill to Le Touquet with my son was full of valuable learning points, including a terrible landing.
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Newsletter
Newsletter 17/03/19
Firstly, the good news. Oscar Romeo’s engine has been rebuilt and will be fitted to the airframe in the next couple of weeks. This process has obviously taken far, far longer than anyone envisaged.
About me
About Jon Hunt
Jon Hunt is a BBC regional TV news reporter, and private pilot based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK. A video journalist, Jon films, scripts and edits much of his own material, as well as reporting live from location.
Special features
European adventure
In May 2018 I joined three other aircraft on a five day tour of Europe, flying through France, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany and Belgium.
How to survive an aeroplane crash landing on water
Would you know what to do, if you had to crash your aeroplane in the sea? The Flying Reporter joins other pilots on an extreme survival course to learn new safety skills.
Mini series – Pre-flight preparation
In this mini series, I demonstrate some of the steps I follow, when preparing for a light general aviation flight in the UK.