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Same-day UK to Germany getaway in our own airplane. No long security lines, just pure travel freedom and a full day discovering Düsseldorf’s vibes. This is why general aviation is the ultimate way to explore Europe! Where’s your dream quick European escape?

11 hours ago | [YT] | 0

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We'll be monitoring the weather very closely over the next few days. This heat and clear skies bring a high risk of thunderstorms and convective activity, which often means icing and some seriously nasty turbulence. Europe trips can also get hit with slot restrictions due to weather or ATC capacity. First flight: Thursday at 1320z from the UK to Prague (LKPR), approx. 4 hours flight time.

6 days ago | [YT] | 13

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When planning IFR trips, it usually goes one of two ways. About 95% of the time, you’re on top of the weather the whole way, cruising in smooth air above it all. But every once in a while, you run into something you can’t top, and you have to deviate around it. That’s the strategic part of actually using your Instrument Rating, figuring out when and how to make those decisions.

1 week ago | [YT] | 9

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Super excited to kick off Euro Touring again! First flight is in just two weeks, heading to Prague, then on to Nuremberg for the Erlangen Bergkirchweih. A few weeks after that, it’s Vienna for the Austrian Grand Prix, then a rescheduled trip to Zurich. And in September, I’m doing the big one: Ibiza via Geneva and Palma de Mallorca. This will be my 5th year doing this since I got my instrument rating. Planning to post more details this time, and the videos will show a lot more of the real flying life, the good, the challenging, and everything in between. Small aeroplane, big adventures across Europe in peak season. Can’t wait to hit some new airports and a few old favourites. Who’s got recommendations for places I should fly to next year?

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 15

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3-day mission: fly out, hire a car, watch F1 at Eau Rouge, then battle thunderstorms all the way home on Sunday. Race got washed out (classic Spa!), but dodging CBs on the return flight was an adventure in itself. Proper challenging but totally worth it. Would do it again… with more buffer time! 😂

Full blog write-up + photos here: www.theflyingvlog.uk/flying-to-spa-f1/

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1 month ago | [YT] | 8

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If you loved the chaos of Spa F1 (rain delays, massive spray, and pure Ardennes drama), you’ll feel the same energy on this return flight.

Will we beat the severe weather and land in the UK before sunset? Watch until the end to find out!

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

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Light GA pilots, who else still uses the good old Mark 1 eyeball for weather avoidance, even with Golze satellite weather on the tablet?
The sat pics and radar are brilliant for the big picture and early rerouting, but when things get close (last 30 miles), nothing beats sticking your head out and trusting what you actually see out the windshield.

1 month ago | [YT] | 9

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Since I was a kid, I’ve always dreamed of going to F1 races, and flying has been my biggest passion for decades. This trip was me finally smashing both together in one mad adventure. Cockpit one minute, grandstands the next.

2 months ago | [YT] | 2

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This Wing Tuesday hype has me craving unlimited chicken wings, but it also reminded me of a throwback flight last summer. I was flying over an occlusion; most of the ground was completely fogged in, with just the occasional pop of convection breaking through. Days like that really put the value of an Instrument Rating into perspective. While VFR pilots were stuck on the ground, I could file, climb above the mess, and keep going safely. Definitely one of those flights that makes you appreciate the IR perks.

2 months ago | [YT] | 8

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Throwback to last July: Parked the aeroplane at Cologne Airport (CGN), bags packed, heart racing, heading to my very first F1 track experience at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix!

Full vlog series coming soon: airport arrival, journey to Spa, trackside highlights, weather drama (classic Spa!), and all the behind-the-scenes fun. Plus, a detailed blog post dropping with tips for first-timers heading to an F1 race via Europe IFR flights in General Aviation. Stay tuned!

2 months ago | [YT] | 9