Articles by Jon Hunt

15th March 2026

Oceanic adventure update

Planning for the trip across the Atlantic is accelerating.    To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.

11th March 2026

Trying on a survival suit

I’ve been very busy making further plans and preparing for my Atlantic crossing.  This week I tried on an survival suit and purchased some more suitable life jackets.    To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.

8th March 2026

The WORST TIME for that to happen

Here’s your advert-free, early release of the next episode.  A problem on a night instrument approach!  This is the episode covering my VFR flight from Redhill to Sturgate and then the IFR flight from Sturgate to Aberdeen.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.

26th February 2026

Left to fend for myself

Further to yesterday’s ‘early release’ episode, here’s the bonus video that was referred to.    To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.

25th February 2026

My checklist saved me

Since flying IFR, my use of physical checklists has become routine.  For good reason.  There’s so much more that can go wrong and should it go wrong, the consequences can be severe.    To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.

22nd February 2026

VFR flight Le Touquet to Teuge

I share a minimally edited VFR flight from Le Touquet to Teuge.  This should remind you of what blue skies look like!   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.

18th February 2026

Atlantic update

I’ve been making progress on my plans to cross the Atlantic later this year.  Here I update you on logistics, the route, the diversion planning, maintenance and equipment.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.

15th February 2026

Le Touquet DEEP DIVE

In this un-cut version of my flight from Redhill to Le Touquet we cover everything you might want to know about conducting such a trip.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.

11th February 2026

I slept in a Soviet-era airliner (and it has a jacuzzi!)

When I came across this unique hotel in the Netherlands, I knew I had to book in to stay here.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.

8th February 2026

How I record cockpit audio

I talk about how to do it and the equipment i use.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you have an active membership, please sign in as follows; If you signed up to the Supporters’ Club through Patreon – log in there to view the content. If signed up through this website, you can sign in here. (Patreon logins do not work on this website and vice versa.) Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, advert-free episodes, exclusive behind the scenes footage, and schedule a 1-1 zoom session with me.