
How to survive an engine failure after take off
07/7/2024 | 27 min
In this month's Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing, we examine two aircraft accidents, where an engine failure after take off led to crashes with serious injuries.Read the accident reports yourself here and hereThis Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is sponsored by Flyer Watches.The briefing is made in association with Astral Aviation Consulting. Check out their upcoming free workshops.About meSupport the show

Changes to the Manchester Low Level Corridor
09/6/2024 | 12 min
In this Pilot Briefing podcast I outline the changes proposed for the Manchester Low Level Corridor, talk about strip flying and round up the latest aerodrome news.The Strip Flying CAA Safety Sense Leaflethttps://www.caa.co.uk/media/cwjom2ph/safetysense_12-strip-flying.pdfThis Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is sponsored by Flyer Watches.https://www.flyerwatches.com/The briefing is made in association with Astral Aviation Consulting. Check out their upcoming free workshops.https://www.astralaviationconsulting.com/Jon Hunt, is a private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter. He makes inspirational, educational and entertaining general aviation content with a UK focus - and being a fixed wing pilot - that’s where his heart lies and what drives most of his content.Support the Show.Support the show

Don't fly like this!
11/5/2024 | 11 min
Don't fly like this! In this episode of the Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing, we talk about an altimeter technique that could help you reduce the risk of a mid-air collision. We also hear about a pricing u-turn at some Scottish airports and look into an AAIB report into the crash of an EVTOL air taxi prototype.This Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is sponsored by Flyer Watches.https://www.flyerwatches.com/The briefing is made in association with Astral Aviation Consulting. Check out their upcoming free workshops.https://www.astralaviationconsulting.com/Jon Hunt, is a private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter. He makes inspirational, educational and entertaining general aviation content with a UK focus - and being a fixed wing pilot - that’s where his heart lies and what drives most of his content.Support the show

Pilot stung by wasp in mid-air near miss
14/4/2024 | 13 min
A light aircraft and glider come into conflict with each other after a pilot is stung on the face by a wasp. An incident summarised in this month's Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing Podcast.Also in this episode of the Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing Podcast, we discover that the mid-air collision rate in the UK is 4 times higher that in the USA, and find out what changes are in the pipeline for UK private pilot licensing.This Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is sponsored by Flyer Watches.https://www.flyerwatches.com/The briefing is made in association with Astral Aviation Consulting. Check out their upcoming free workshops.https://www.astralaviationconsulting.com/Jon Hunt, is a private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter. He makes inspirational, educational and entertaining general aviation content with a UK focus - and being a fixed wing pilot - that’s where his heart lies and what drives most of his content.Support the show

New rules for cost-sharing flights - update
10/3/2024 | 12 min
In this Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing..- The CAA pushes ahead with restrictions on advertising Cost-Sharing flights, despite objections from the vast majority- Active carbon monoxide detectors could become mandatory in the cockpit- The UK's Flight Information Services could be in for an overhaulThis Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is sponsored by Flyer Watches.https://www.flyerwatches.com/The briefing is made in association with Astral Aviation Consulting. Check out their upcoming free workshops.https://www.astralaviationconsulting.com/upcomingeventsJon Hunt, is a private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter. He makes inspirational, educational and entertaining general aviation content with a UK focus - and being a fixed wing pilot - that’s where his heart lies and what drives most of his content.The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is made in association with Astral Aviation Consulting. Sign up for the free PFL workshop here;To find out more, visit The Flying Reporter website.Watch my videos on YouTubeFollow me on InstagramFollow me on TwitterFollow me on FacebookSupport my channel, and this podcast on PatreonThanks for listening.Support the show



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