The Flying Reporter Podcast
Jon Hunt - The Flying Reporter
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Welcome to the Flying Reporter Podcast. I’m Jon Hunt, a private pilot and YouTuber from the UK. This new podcast features essential aviation news and updates, interesting people, and general aviation adventures from the UK.
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JUL 7, 2024
How to survive an engine failure after take off
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 here This 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 me Support the show
27 MIN
JUN 9, 2024
Changes to the Manchester Low Level Corridor
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 Leaflet https://www.caa.co.uk/media/cwjom2ph/safetysense_12-strip-flying.pdf 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...
12 MIN
MAY 11, 2024
Don't fly like this!
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. ...
11 MIN
APR 14, 2024
Pilot stung by wasp in mid-air near miss
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....
13 MIN
MAR 10, 2024
New rules for cost-sharing flights - update
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 overhaul 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 upcom...
12 MIN
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