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.
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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.
Video: Standard overhead join
The standard overhead join is a common method of joining an aerodrome circuit in the UK. It often causes confusion, and isn’t universally loved. In my latest video I attempt to demonstrate how it is flown.
The battle of the pilots
The Flying Reporter Vs Plane Old Ben. Britain’s best known YouTube pilots challenge each other to a hover-off.
New Video: Gliding at Husbands Bosworth
Experiencing glider flying for the first time.
Behind the scenes at Farnborough Radar (LARS)
In August 2017 I was invited by NATS to film a piece about their Lower Airspace Radar Unit at Farnborough Airport. It provides services to aircraft flying around London’s main airports up to FL100.
Video: The passenger who had to land a plane
John Wildey is not a pilot, but in 2013 he had to land a Cessna 172 when the pilot died mid flight. John asked if I’d take him for a ride in Oscar Romeo.
Video: Banner towing over Essex in a Cessna 172
The Flying Reporter goes behind the scenes of a banner towing operation over Damyns Hall in Essex.
Video: In-flight electrical problems
The flying reporter suffers an electrical problem while flying the PA28 over Essex.