Flying Britain’s Entire Coastline In A Week
I set myself two simple objectives – try to fly around the entire coastline of Britain, as accurately as possible AND stand on the each of the extreme points of …
Six great landings and one terrible one
Because I’m not flying much at the moment I’ve been getting all nostalgic about some of my flights from the past. I started making a list of my most memorable …
A rather unique Garmin cockpit
This is the cockpit of my 2007 Cirrus SR22 G3 aircraft (VH-EYZ) which looks very different to the original cockpit layout the aircraft was delivered with. Most of the original …
Don’t become a pilot until you’ve read this
You already know it’s expensive and takes up a lot of your time, but there are some downsides to being a pilot that you only realise after you’ve been doing …
Mustang vs Spitfire – which is best?
I have an ongoing debate with a friend of mine on this topic. Steven is Team Mustang, he believes it is a more reliable and powerful aircraft (he is an …
It took 44 days to fly around Australia
The other weekend I flew over to Point Cook Airport to see my friend Michael Smith complete a 44-day circumnavigation of Australia. He was recreating the first ever circumnavigation completed …
Lithuania to Oshkosh (and back) in a Cessna Cardinal
My absolute favourite type of content on YouTube is a series based adventure – where the protagonist sets off on a mission and brings us along with them over the …
When you shouldn’t call yourself a pilot
There’s a well-known joke in the aviation world, goes like this: How do you know when there’s a pilot in the room? They’ll tell you. Being a pilot usually gives …
Become a pilot even when your life sucks
So you want to get a Pilot’s License? That’s brilliant, you’ve just taken your first step towards the ultimate freedom. But do you ever get those doubts on your head …
Aviation books that will make you a better pilot
I used to read a lot when I was a kid, but that lessened during my busier adult life. But as I’ve had a lot of time on my hands …