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The Flying Reporter Podcast
by Jon Hunt - The Flying Reporter
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.
Episodes
How to survive an engine failure after take off
7 Jul 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 here This Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is sponsored by Flyer Watches. The briefing is made…
Changes to the Manchester Low Level Corridor
9 Jun 2024 · 13 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 Leaflet https://www.caa.co.uk/media/cwjom2ph/safetysense_12-strip-flying.pdf This Flying Reporter…
Don't fly like this!
11 May 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…
Pilot stung by wasp in mid-air near miss
14 Apr 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…
New rules for cost-sharing flights - update
10 Mar 2024 · 13 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…
The hidden risk to the safety of your flights.
10 Feb 2024 · 18 min
In this episode of The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing Podcast, we hear about a hazard to the safety of aviation that isn't NOTAMed, nor published on aeronautical charts. The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is the essential guide to the most pertinent changes affecting your flying in the UK.…
How a pigeon caused an aeroplane accident
13 Jan 2024 · 14 min
In this episode of The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing Podcast, we discuss bird strikes and how to avoid them. The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is the essential guide to the most pertinent changes affecting your flying in the UK. Covering changes to regulation, airspace, training, licensing and…
Undercarriage collapse - you won't believe the cause!
10 Dec 2023 · 21 min
Find out what caused the undercarriage of a PA28 to collapse on landing and what it means for your flying. The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is the essential guide to the most pertinent changes affecting your flying in the UK. Covering changes to regulation, airspace, training, licensing and…
Why did a large BVLOS drone lose contact in the English Channel
11 Nov 2023 · 19 min
A 160Kg drone, contracted by the UK Home Office, loses its command and control link while searching for migrant boats in the English Channel. The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing Podcast discovers what happened. Jon also finds out what's happening with the CAA's plans for tightening the rules on…
Why are there so many general aviation accidents?
7 Oct 2023 · 21 min
General aviation accidents are rising, even though traffic levels are lower than before the pandemic. In this Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing Podcast, Jon Hunt looks at the latest CAA safety summary. The episode also notes that the number of Airprox reports have been higher than normal this summer…
GPS Jamming - How it could affect your flight
9 Sept 2023 · 29 min
In this edition of the Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing Podcast, I discuss the risk to flight from GPS or GNSS jamming activities in the UK. The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is the essential guide to the most pertinent changes affecting your flying in the UK. Covering changes to regulation,…
Guy Ritchie: Why I bought an English airfield
25 Aug 2023 · 15 min
The British film director Guy Ritchie, famous for films such as 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels', 'Snatch' and 'Revolver' has just taken over an English airfield. The Flying Reporter caught up with Mr Ritchie in one of the hangars at Compton Abbas, in Dorset to find out why. Jon Hunt, is a…
The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing (August 2023)
12 Aug 2023 · 24 min
The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is the essential guide to the most pertinent changes affecting your flying in the UK. Covering changes to regulation, airspace, training, licensing and medicals. In this episode we hear about the CAA's plans for the Manchester Low Level Route, what to do if you…
The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing (July)
15 Jul 2023 · 24 min
I'm back! The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is the essential guide to the most pertinent changes affecting your flying in the UK. Covering changes to regulation, airspace, training, licensing and medicals. In this episode we take a look at a call-sign shake up for HEMS, police and search and…
Do you set hard personal flying weather minima?
20 Mar 2023 · 25 min
My name’s Jon Hunt, a private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter. I make inspirational, educational and entertaining general aviation content with a UK focus - and being a fixed wing pilot - that’s where my heart lies and what drives most of my content. Today, we’re discussing how to…
How to choose the right flying school and instructor
6 Mar 2023 · 28 min
Hello, and welcome to the Flying Reporter Podcast. I hope you’ve been enjoying the series so far. Today, I’ll be talking to two extraordinary aviators who’ve overcome extreme adversity to get their pilots licenses and unrestricted class 2 medicals. Both were injured in terrible accidents and are…
What does that big red knob do? Leaning tips from a CFI.
20 Feb 2023 · 24 min
Welcome to The Flying Reporter Podcast. Today I meet the man who started his working life as an apprentice roof builder, and who now runs one of the most read UK general aviation publications. Ian Seager from Flyer magazine is my guest today. And we’ll be discussing what that big red knob does.…
Why is aviation radiotelephony so hard to master?
6 Feb 2023 · 25 min
Welcome to the Flying Reporter Podcast. I’m Jon Hunt, a private pilot and YouTuber from the UK, and these podcasts bring you interesting people, views and information, focussing on general aviation in the UK. On this edition of the podcast we talk about radio telephony - that’s the strange…
Pilot has mid-air stroke, goes blind and is talked down safely
23 Jan 2023 · 20 min
Welcome to the Flying Reporter Podcast. I’m Jon Hunt, a private pilot and YouTuber from the UK, and these podcasts bring you interesting people, views and information, focussing on general aviation in the UK. Today, we meet the private pilot who had a stroke mid-air, went blind, and was talked…
Seaplane flying in Scotland
9 Jan 2023 · 27 min
Welcome to the Flying Reporter Podcast. I’m Jon Hunt, a private pilot and YouTuber from the UK, and these podcasts bring you interesting people, views and information, focussing on general aviation in the UK. On this edition of the podcast we explore the seaplane rating… and my experience flying…