Eurowings A321 take off and departure
Nov28

Eurowings A321 take off and departure

Onboard Eurowings A321 for taxi, takeoff and departure from runway 06R of Palma de Mallorca PMI / LEPA airport on the Spanish island. The video includes the briefing, cockpit audio and automatic terminal information service (ATIS) audio. The First Officer is pilot flying the A321 and the Captain is monitoring the flight. The air traffic control ATC callsign is Eurowings eight two Charlie (82C)....

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Why gliding makes you a better airline pilot
Nov13

Why gliding makes you a better airline pilot

It is believed that many skills learnt flying a glider are transferable to a professional pilot flight training. Talking at the European Airline Transport Symposium (EATS) Sergio Gómez Brito, head of training at Spanish ATO Quality Fly discussed the merits of using gliders in commercial flight training. This video from Quality Fly illustrates a number of ways in how gliding can help under training commercial pilots in terms of manual...

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Red Bull aerobatic experience with Matt Hall
Nov09

Red Bull aerobatic experience with Matt Hall

Red Bull Player Grace Short takes a ride with Red Bull Air Race Champion Matt Hall in a high performance Extra 300L aircraft. The Australian YouTube and Twitch content creator says the flying experience was one of the most amazing opportunities she has had as a part of Red Bull so far. In the video Short experiences what it is like to fly an aerobatic sequence that is not dissimilar to one completed during a typical Red Bull Air Race...

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Seaplane flight training in Scotland
Oct29

Seaplane flight training in Scotland

The Flying Reporter travels to Scotland to engage in some flying training towards a single engine piston (SEP) Sea Class rating, and finds it to be some of the most, “thrilling and rewarding” flying available. The SEP Sea Class rating requires a minimum of 8 hours flying training, plus a skill test. Prior tailwheel flying experience is helpful before undertaking the course, although not essential as it helps a pilot to...

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First time flying a jet powered LS4 glider at 200kph
Oct22

First time flying a jet powered LS4 glider at 200kph

The new LS4 ‘jet’ retrofit option by M&D Flugzeugbau is being well received by glider pilots after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved the jet modification in November 2022. The pilot in the video demonstrates how much fun it is to fly the jet-powered glider and lists its advantages. The LS4’s jet engine can sustain the glider’s flight and prevent glider pilots from landing-out from an...

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Farm Strip Flying in Kent
Oct10

Farm Strip Flying in Kent

Farm strip flying to and from  Harringe Court Farm and Ripple Farm onboard a 2011 Pipersport, also known as the PS28 or SportCruiser in North America. Both farm strips are located in Kent and the ‘garden of England’ and have tricky yet rewarding approaches. Harringe Court Farm is located near Folkstone, while Ripple Farm is located near Canterbury.  ...

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