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Ibiza Cancelled?
Due to the very severe weather in the Balearic Islands, and my intended destination Ibiza, I flew to Lille in the Diamond DA40 instead and took a freshly qualified instrument pilot to…
16/02/2023Visiting Kemble
After carefully studying the weather reports, the satellite-derived radar data I opted to depart for Kemble. Unfortunately, a shortwave must have developed east of the weather and provided an intense IMC experience…
07/09/2021The importance of take-off performance
Take-off performance is one of the most crucial aspects of planning a flight. We have a legal obligation as pilots to check that the aeroplane will have adequate performance for the proposed…
28/04/2019Single Pilot Decision Making – Storm Gareth
In-depth video of single pilot decision making during an extremely wild week for winds in the UK, thus resulting in the cancellation of the flight to Bournemouth I discuss with reference the…
24/03/2019Pilot mistake landing at night
Another flight! Another mistake! This time incorrect flap configuration for landing the DA40 and failing to discover it till in the flare, all at night… After flying some IFR circuits at London…
19/12/2018Single Pilot Decision-Making – Weather Diversion
In-depth video with unseen footage of single pilot decision making on an international flight from Dinard, France to Stapleford, UK. This flight was by far the most challenging, but in hindsight one…
02/06/2018The most challenging flight so far & real diversion
By far the most challenging flight that a single pilot can face, an unexpected change of plans mid-flight. A planned flight from Dinard France, after a long weekend away to Stapleford Aerodrome,…
17/05/2018
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Ibiza Cancelled?
Due to the very severe weather in the Balearic Islands, and my intended destination Ibiza, I flew to Lille in the Diamond DA40 instead and took a freshly qualified instrument pilot to…
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