Live Hangout: Aviation weather forecasting
Dr Simon Keeling & The Flying Reporter provide hints and tips for forecasting the weather for pilots.
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Weather school
Because I’m now flying further afield and on multi-day trips, I needed to improve my forecasting skills. So I attended a special weather school for pilots.
I Probably should have gone-around
Welshpool has a higher circuit than most aerodromes, because of terrain. Owing to a slight mis-judgement, I struggled to lose the height in time for landing.
Bonus video: Back to (weather) school
In this bonus video, The Flying Reporter, reports from Weather School.
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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.
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European adventure
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Mini series – Pre-flight preparation
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