CAT1 departure from France
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…
16/07/2023The most changeable weather…
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…
07/05/2023Diverted due fog?
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…
16/04/2023Delayed Departure
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…
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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…
16/02/2023Back to Blighty
After a planning blunder of failing to organise lunch, important for pilot brain power after an extended weekend away, the last leg of the trip home (Blighty) was straightforward. An IFPS re-route…
02/02/2023When some aspects go WRONG…
An extremely bumpy departure from Nuremberg in the Diamond DA40, an RNP into a very bumpy Baden-Baden Karlsruhe and some decisions on my planning go absolutely wrong. Luckily the planning aspects were…
19/01/2023Heading to Bavaria IFR for Beer
After a brief stay in Prague, we head to Nuremberg Airport, the second busiest airport in Bavaria for the nearby annual beer festival, Bergkirchweih in the nearby University city Erlangen. Summer has…
05/01/2023Intense IFR to Prague
A routine IFR flight to Prague encountered thunderstorms, then a lengthy period of frontal IMC beyond the ceiling capabilities of the aircraft, and various icing issues as we navigate into Prague Ruzyně,…
22/12/2022Prague & Erlangen
Introduction – For many years I’ve wanted to join Erlangen Bergweich, which is one of the oldest festivals in Germany. Like Oktoberfest with better weather. With the previous two years cancelled due…
11/12/2022
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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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