IFR Flying
A current IR holder, with flights operated solely by reference to instruments under Instrument Flight Rules.
European Airways
Flying IFR across Europe & beyond; sharing a real niche on YouTube in the European Airways system.
Flying Adventures
Flying the world (General Aviation style), exploring its best-hidden gems, and educating along the way.
All in 4K Video
Inspiring future aviators with high-quality, stunning detailed 4K UHD video.
The Flying VLOG
The latest write-ups from The Flying VLOG, taking you beyond the camera lens and even deeper than before into the mind of a general aviator.
Flying with an A320 Capt
Nuremberg, Germany
One of those IFR flights that turns into a real-time test of survival, forcing you to rethink everything you thought you knew about IFR flying. From decision-making, diagnosing a real problem, and the critical decision point leading to the “aha!” moment. The final test comes as we try to navigate through heavy precipitation, eventually bailing out with Airliners unable to land at Nuremberg.
An Important learning curve – Sometimes, confirmation bias can lead us down a garden path, and it’s important to understand a situation and react in the correct direction, and make the all-important decisions. Icing is a very complicated subject, and understanding it is just the start.
Returning to flying
After 7 months away from the aircraft
After one of my biggest trips in General Aviation, probably the most technically challenging I’ve ever flown, I elected to take a winter break. Now and then, it’s nice to take a break from flying, save up money, and participate in other things in life.
For me, it’s a period where I can catch up on editing and blog writing to share with you all. As my planned winter break began, the aircraft experienced an incident that required replacement parts before it could fly again. This was extremely frustrating news, but I was in much need of a reboot, a break, and some time away from flying, so not keeping current till the new year would be perfectly fine.
