The Flying Reporter Podcast

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.

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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.

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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 pri…

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.

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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…

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.

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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 af…

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 affec…

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 wha…

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…

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.

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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 …

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.

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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 me…

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 pi…

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 the…

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 Se…

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 i…

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 i…

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 i…