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The Flying Reporter Podcast

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.

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All Episodes

27:27

How to survive an engine failure after take off

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2024/07/07

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.

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12:54

Changes to the Manchester Low Level Corridor

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2024/06/09

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

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11:06

Don't fly like this!

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2024/05/11

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

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13:28

Pilot stung by wasp in mid-air near miss

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2024/04/14

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

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12:45

New rules for cost-sharing flights - update

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2024/03/10

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

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18:09

The hidden risk to the safety of your flights.

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2024/02/10

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 private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter. He makes inspirational, educational and entertaining general

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13:35

How a pigeon caused an aeroplane accident

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2024/01/13

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 makes inspirational, educational and entertaining general aviation content with a UK focus - and being a fixed wing pilot

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20:58

Undercarriage collapse - you won't believe the cause!

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/12/10

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 reportSign up for the EFATO workshop hereJon Hunt, is a private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter. He makes inspirational, educational and

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19:11

Why did a large BVLOS drone lose contact in the...

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/11/11

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 most pertinent changes affecting your flying in the UK. Covering changes to regulation, airspace, training,

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21:16

Why are there so many general aviation accidents?

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/10/07

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 Reporter Pilot Briefing is the essential guide to the most pertinent changes affecting your flying in the UK. Covering

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28:40

GPS Jamming - How it could affect your flight

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/09/09

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, airspace, training, licensing and medicals.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 -

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14:47

Guy Ritchie: Why I bought an English airfield

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/08/25

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 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

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24:24

The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing (August 2023)

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/08/12

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 detect Carbon Monoxide in flight and how an observant air traffic controller prevented a potentially catastrophic CFIT incident.Jon Hunt, is a private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter.

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24:26

The Flying Reporter Pilot Briefing (July)

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/07/15

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 rescue flights, the UK VHF low level common frequency and a warning about wake turbulence from hovering helicopters.Jon Hunt, is a private pilot, YouTuber and former BBC TV news reporter. He makes

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24:55

Do you set hard personal flying weather minima?

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/03/20

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 improve things for general aviation in the UK. I’ll be talking to a recently appointed general aviation advocate.And if you fly - do you have a set personal weather minima? Or if you’re a student or

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28:13

How to choose the right flying school and instructor

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/03/06

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 now disabled, but they fly just like you and I. We hear about the amazing charity, Aerobility and how it transforms the lives of the people it helps. And in our ask the instructor feature, we discuss

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23:30

What does that big red knob do? Leaning tips from a...

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/02/20

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. I’m talking about leaning. When to lean, how lean and how not to lean…flying instructor Nigel Willson, from Anglian Flight Centres will be here for our ‘ask the instructor’ feature.The Flying Reporter

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24:59

Why is aviation radiotelephony so hard to master?

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/02/06

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 language pilots use to communicate with controllers and vice versa. We discuss why it’s so hard to learn and why sometimes it’s just best to speak in plain English.. Also on this episode… do you know your side

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20:21

Pilot has mid-air stroke, goes blind and is talked...

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/01/23

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 down for a safe landing. And in our ‘ask the instructor’ feature, we’re going to share some useful information that might help you, if you should have a rough running engine.The Flying Reporter Podcast is a

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27:04

Seaplane flying in Scotland

The Flying Reporter Podcast ·

2023/01/09

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 around the lochs of Scotland in an amphibious Cessna 172. Crazy as it might seem - this was some of the most thrilling flying I’ve done to date. Also on this episode… we ‘ask the instructor’. Head of

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