What are SOPs? Firstly what are SOPs? Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are simply a specific way of getting things done and maintaining a steady consistent process, breaking down the most complex scenarios…
Despite the early morning delays in London Control – Sector 23 (Bristol), a few shortcuts and a fairly simple IFR flight show the simplicity of conducting IFR versus VFR. The Instrument Rating…
There is no better adventure! A double flight vlog: First with a very early morning IFR trip in the London TMA to McDonald’s for breakfast, closely followed by a second flight for…
IFR conditions on departure at Le Touquet provided a challenge before a quick flight in the airways to Southend for an ILS approach into the UK. The first time I’d flown in…
January in Europe is influenced by Marine – Mild Winter Climate. The perfect combination to try out a wide range of challenging weather conditions. Here’s a short flight to Le Touquet where…
With the weather forecast to deteriorate very quickly over the London area, we make a quick dash for the UK. As we fly back, we have to fly an expected ILS into…
With an RVR of 350 meters at the destination and poor visibility and low clouds in the London Airports, my decision-making skills were put to the absolute limit. Whilst I could have…
Part 2 of 2 – A continuation of set standard operating procedures in the challenging IFR single pilot environment in the Diamond DA40. Brushing up and improving the process of briefings and…
Part 1 of 2 – The start of working on set standard operating procedures in the challenging IFR single pilot environment in the Diamond DA40. Brushing up and improving the process of…
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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