The Flying Reporter Podcast

Jul 06 2024 21 ep. 19 mins 15
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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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How to survive an engine failure after take off

Jul 06 2024 27 mins  
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

Changes to the Manchester Low Level Corridor

Jun 08 2024 12 mins  
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 briefin

Don't fly like this!

May 11 2024 11 mins  
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:

Pilot stung by wasp in mid-air near miss

Apr 13 2024 13 mins  
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 pi

New rules for cost-sharing flights - update

Mar 09 2024 12 mins  
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.flye

The hidden risk to the safety of your flights.

Feb 10 2024 18 mins  
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. Covering changes to regulation, airspace, training, licensing and medicals. Jon Hunt, is a pr

How a pigeon caused an aeroplane accident

Jan 13 2024 13 mins  
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 medicals. Jon Hunt, is a private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter. He ma

Undercarriage collapse - you won't believe the cause!

Dec 09 2023 20 mins  
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 medicals. Human factors/ electronic conspicuity report Sign up for the EFATO workshop here

Why did a large BVLOS drone lose contact in the English Channel

Nov 11 2023 19 mins  
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 cost sharing flights. The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing is the essential guide to the mo

Why are there so many general aviation accidents?

Oct 07 2023 21 mins  
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 and we discover what is the biggest cause of pilot in-flight impairment. The Flying Re