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Life's a Journey
United Kingdom
Registrace 12. 06. 2012
I bought myself an X'Air in 2022 that was parked up in a hangar for nearly 4 years.
Some TLC and she is flying again regularly. Still, a couple of things to do, but big boys and their toys are never done spending money...
Life's a journey, come fly with me and enjoy the ride!!
Some TLC and she is flying again regularly. Still, a couple of things to do, but big boys and their toys are never done spending money...
Life's a journey, come fly with me and enjoy the ride!!
190ft take off roll and bimble at turbo speed | #lightsportaircraft #lifesajourney #landing
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Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging on and being taken for a ride. Totally out of control with no way to get yourself back on track.
The funny thing is, that you are not alone. Every single one of us has, at some point, been on the border of a mental health crisis. Some even went all the way...
My aim with my flying is to raise awareness of how "common" mental health problems really are.
I ask my passengers to share their stories and how they cope. While introducing them to the joy of flying, in most cases the first time, a light aircraft.
Yes, some of these flights might be long and boring for some. But keep in mind, it is not about you. It is about the passengers prioritizing themselves and letting go of their stress and life struggles for a full hour.
lifesajourney.club
DISCLAIMER: I am a "weekend warrior" National Private Pilot, I fly for fun and enjoy sharing my love for flying. I consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self-analysis videos helpful in my constant quest to improve and I am happy to share them. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive
Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging on and being taken for a ride. Totally out of control with no way to get yourself back on track.
The funny thing is, that you are not alone. Every single one of us has, at some point, been on the border of a mental health crisis. Some even went all the way...
My aim with my flying is to raise awareness of how "common" mental health problems really are.
I ask my passengers to share their stories and how they cope. While introducing them to the joy of flying, in most cases the first time, a light aircraft.
Yes, some of these flights might be long and boring for some. But keep in mind, it is not about you. It is about the passengers prioritizing themselves and letting go of their stress and life struggles for a full hour.
lifesajourney.club
DISCLAIMER: I am a "weekend warrior" National Private Pilot, I fly for fun and enjoy sharing my love for flying. I consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self-analysis videos helpful in my constant quest to improve and I am happy to share them. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive
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What's not to love about flying? | #lifesajourney #landing #xair
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Bad weather for weeks... Work interfering when good weather... 50-hour service, new doors... Time for a short test flight, some landing practice and a bimble around the neighbourhood... Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging on and being taken for a ride. Totally out of control with no way to get yourself back on track. The funny thing is, that you ...
Experimenting with Multiple cameras. Outside view | #lifesajourney #landing #lightsportaircraft
zhlédnutí 557Před měsícem
In an attempt to identify a mystery noise on landing, I installed two outside-view cameras. Turned out to be interesting to judge my landings from this angle... We will have to wait and see how often I will upload an outside view landing LOL The camera still needs to be fine-tuned a bit but the idea is there. Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging o...
Working nightshift and Flying... ATC | #lifesajourney #landing #microlight #nightshiftlife #atc
zhlédnutí 547Před měsícem
Working nightshift and flying is not a good combination... Always missing the best weather around But, after a couple of hours of sleep, I am ready for a flight to Enniskillen and back. I should have just enough time to get there, land, pay the landing fee and depart before the airfield closes at 17h00 sharp... Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging...
Anthony's "Life's a Journey Club" Flight | #learningdifficulties #learningdisabilityawareness
zhlédnutí 151Před měsícem
Allow me to introduce Anthony. A star in his own right, he does not allow his learning difficulty to hold him back. He might struggle to communicate and sometimes struggle to express himself in a meaningful way but that does not mean he can't make the best of life. If you get us lost again you will have to buy coffee... Welcome to the skies Anthony!! Life has a habit of getting in the way and s...
Naomi's "Life's a Journey" flight | #microlight #lifemotivation #beinspired
zhlédnutí 323Před 2 měsíci
Naomi's life journey has been more "interesting" than most of us can endure or anyone should ever experience. Naomi, you are a true inspiration and standing proof that, despite emotional pain and hardship, it pays to stand up for what is right. Please join me in this "Life's a Journey" flight, introducing Naomi to the pleasure of microlight flying. We will depart from Kernan Valley Flying Club,...
Circuits landing over an obstacle - Wind 12kts gusting 25kts, variable 150°-220° | #xair
zhlédnutí 715Před 2 měsíci
00:00 Intro 00:22 Take off RWY 17 Kernan 09:00 Final RWY 17 T&G 1 18:00 Final RWY 17 T&G 2 27:44 Final RWY 17 T&G 3 39:19 Final RWY 17 T&G 4 49:06 Final RWY 17 Full Stop With limited opportunities for flying over the last couple of months it is time to refresh my landings over an obstacle. At the same time working on my personal minimums in the X'Air Standard. With a stall speed of 29kts and fo...
X'Air Standard, G-BYHV, Glen taking her home | #lifesajourney #newaircraft #microlight #landing
zhlédnutí 2,5KPřed 2 měsíci
After months of delays that we do not talk about in Ireland (bad weather), Glen finally managed to get her home and increase the X'Air fleet at Kernan Valley Flying club to 3 X'Airs Join me on a flight from Hilltop to Kernan. Welcome to the family, Glen and health to fly her. Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging on and being taken for a ride. Tota...
Come fly in Ireland, it is fun, they said... | #landing #northernireland
zhlédnutí 1,9KPřed 3 měsíci
Quick circuit in less-than-perfect visibility... Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging on and being taken for a ride. Totally out of control with no way to get yourself back on track. The funny thing is, that you are not alone. Every single one of us has, at some point, been on the border of a mental health crisis. Some even went all the way... My ...
Intercepted following a flight to Hilltop for Coffee!!! | #xair #microlight #landing
zhlédnutí 1,6KPřed 3 měsíci
Having a weather break after yet another spell of bad weather, a flight to Hilltop Airfield and a cup of coffee seems like a good idea. On my way back I decided on a detour to the South Shore of Lough Neagh and was intercepted by a fellow pilot. Good fun all around. Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging on and being taken for a ride. Totally out of...
Time-lapse of 2-hour flight | #northernireland #landing #xair #microlight #lightsportaircraft
zhlédnutí 514Před 4 měsíci
My apologies for the dirty windscreen. Wasn't that obvious while flying. 00:00 Intro 00:21 Taking off RWY 17 TopField Kernan 02:58 Approaching Hillsborough 04:46 Right Downwind RWY 36 Croob Airfield for Touch and Go 05:20 Final RWY 36 Croob Airfield, Touch and Go 07:52 Approaching Newcastle, County Down 10:10 Right Base RWY 01, Kilkeel Airfield 12:58 Taking off RWY 01, Kilkeel 14:21 Carlingford...
Crisp Winter bimble around County Armagh #northernireland | #xair #microlight #landing
zhlédnutí 204Před 5 měsíci
Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging on and being taken for a ride. Totally out of control with no way to get yourself back on track. The funny thing is, that you are not alone. Every single one of us has, at some point, been on the border of a mental health crisis. Some even went all the way... My aim with my flying is to raise awareness of how "...
Rain or snow...
zhlédnutí 225Před 5 měsíci
With a weather window between two cold fronts and the promise of possible snow, any chance to go flying is to be grabbed with both hands. The plan is to go to Slieve Croob airfield but with rain showers all around and some looking like snow, the plans could change at any moment. Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging on and being taken for a ride. T...
Taking off and landing at @kernanaviation
zhlédnutí 472Před 5 měsíci
A very short flight as an introduction to our new X'Air Pilot. The cockpit audio did not work as expected for some reason. Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes it feels as if you just hanging on and being taken for a ride. Totally out of control with no way to get yourself back on track. The funny thing is, that you are not alone. Every single one of us has, at some point, been ...
For One Day Only!!! #northernireland #lightsportaircraft #xair #winterstorm2023
zhlédnutí 247Před 5 měsíci
Ladies and Gentleman... for One Day Only!!! The weather Gods, Aviation Patron Saints or Weather Prophets (aka Met Office) granted us with a day of reasonable weather for flying before the next storm arrives. Join me on a flight to Newry, around the Mournes to Newcastle, Slieve Croob, Dromore and back to Kernans. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Departure 05:33 Overhead Acton Lake 10:30 South abeam Mullaglass ...
First flight after 30 days, no thanks to constant bad weather. Raw footage.
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First flight after 30 days, no thanks to constant bad weather. Raw footage.
Sunset Flight... Can't find the airfield but what a view!! | #northernireland #xair #landing
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Sunset Flight... Can't find the airfield but what a view!! | #northernireland #xair #landing
Chris' "Life's a Journey Club" Flight | #specialneeds #autism #northernireland
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Chris' "Life's a Journey Club" Flight | #specialneeds #autism #northernireland
Eamon's "Life's a Journey Club" Flight | #northernireland #xair #lightsportaircraft #lifesajourney
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Eamon's "Life's a Journey Club" Flight | #northernireland #xair #lightsportaircraft #lifesajourney
Storm Ciaran aftermath - Nov 2023. The country is FLOODED | #northernireland #winterstorm2023 #xair
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Storm Ciaran aftermath - Nov 2023. The country is FLOODED | #northernireland #winterstorm2023 #xair
Autumn flying... | #xairstandard #northernireland #clouds #landing #lifesajourney
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Autumn flying... | #xairstandard #northernireland #clouds #landing #lifesajourney
World Ultralight Fly-in October 2023 | #WUFI #northernireland #flying #landing #lightsportaircraft
zhlédnutí 277Před 8 měsíci
World Ultralight Fly-in October 2023 | #WUFI #northernireland #flying #landing #lightsportaircraft
Revisiting Hilltop Airfield | #northernireland #airfield #xair #landing
zhlédnutí 315Před 8 měsíci
Revisiting Hilltop Airfield | #northernireland #airfield #xair #landing
Hilltop to Bellarena and back, in 30 minutes | #northernireland #flyingexperience #xair
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Hilltop to Bellarena and back, in 30 minutes | #northernireland #flyingexperience #xair
Lough Neagh Sunset Cruise | #lifesajourney #xair #northernireland #flyingexperience
zhlédnutí 330Před 8 měsíci
Lough Neagh Sunset Cruise | #lifesajourney #xair #northernireland #flyingexperience
Tricky approach revisited with improved success | #xair #landing
zhlédnutí 344Před 9 měsíci
Tricky approach revisited with improved success | #xair #landing
Landing and Taking off at Troughtons | #armagh #northernireland #armagh #xair #microlight
zhlédnutí 511Před 9 měsíci
Landing and Taking off at Troughtons | #armagh #northernireland #armagh #xair #microlight
Tricky approach, silly mistake resulting in a loooong float down the runway | #landing #xair
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 9 měsíci
Tricky approach, silly mistake resulting in a loooong float down the runway | #landing #xair
Getting rid of the moisture in the wings | #flynorthernireland #xair
zhlédnutí 801Před 9 měsíci
Getting rid of the moisture in the wings | #flynorthernireland #xair
Kernan to Slieve Croob and back | #northernireland #xairstandard
zhlédnutí 423Před 10 měsíci
Kernan to Slieve Croob and back | #northernireland #xairstandard
nice sunny day
Im going back on my birthday
Looked a lot smoother than forecast. Lovely flight
Waiting till early evening was worth the gamble. Took off around 19:30
awesome 🤪 should of gone flying today but couldn't be bothered
Good landing!
Thank you. Have to get it right once in a while 😁
How was your flight today?
I in joy watching you flying
Belle vidéo , mais le cadrage est mons bon car sur les autres on voit bien le paysage , mais aussi les cadrans et c'est mieiux de voir a la fois la vitesse le vario et l'altitude , mais bravo quand méme , salutations!!!!
Trés, et PULSARé beau vol , votre petit terrain est trés sympatique , je suis un pilote ulm 3axes sur "PTITAVION et PULSAR 2 et je suis sur un petit terrain comme vous et je trouve que nous avons beaucoup de plaisir a piloter des machinnes simples et de base et pas des ferrari ou des rafales , le vrai plaisir de voler n'est pas la blin blin et la vitesse , bravo a vous et a votre petite équipe , si un jour vous venez en françe je serais heureux de vous rencontrer , salutations!!!!!
Tres bon site et trés belle petite base , vous devez vous régaler , bon vols a tous , salutations!!!!
Gracias
looked like a nice flight.
It was! Surprised there was no one else flying
Hi Fred, thank you for uploading these videos. I’ve done one lesson in circuits into RW17 low field. I’m hopefully absorbing Jackie’s instruction through these. Time will tell 😅
I'm glad you are enjoying them. Just don't copy my bad habits.😋
Flying towards the sunset it's so beautiful
It was rather special.
Another terrific video. Love the view of the other xair flying on the right.
Thanks. We are 3 X'Airs at Kernan now so who knows what is going to happen next... Currently experimenting with a couple of external cameras.
Lovely day for flying,do you use a transponder,, what changes are you making on your iPad from to time ,
No, I am not transponder equipped. All kinds of information you can get from SkyDemon. Mostly confirming frequencies, estimating distanced, heading and time to landmarks not part of the flightplan. Basically getting used to managing my resources. This season I want to work on getting more comfortable with ATC. Not having a transponder, I will have to make accurate position reports and estimations from time to time and SD is a valuable tool to assist in this.
Nice one Fred. Nice to finally meet you!
Yeah, finally. LOL Was a bit distracted at the time. Catch up next time.
Nice view for the landing, I’d like to have that ability some time but hey, the joys of putting adequate mounts on a rental. Umm no. 😀
How is Stephen doing it? He would have a camera on top of the vertical fin at times.
@@lifesajourneyclub Not sure. But I don’t want to be spending a lot of money or time and effort putting it on and off either. Ladders aren’t my thing lol
Nice landing!
Thanks
did you find out what the mystery noise was?
General consensus is that nothing looks like it is falling off, so it should be fine 🙂 In all seriousness, it looks like the port gas strut. Have a badly positioned side view and you can see the spring bottoming out. The landing must give it just enough energy to put it in this bounce. Not sure if you can service them...
great view of the landing
It sure is!
I have a question can you fly from kernan valley to Belfast international
Sure you can. As long as you have a radio and follow the correct procedures.
I think yesterday I saw some
There were to typhoons at Belfast international airport
@@lifesajourneycluband plenty of money for the landing fee 😀
@@Mraviation34 That was myself and 2 other Skyrangers. We flew to Belfast from Navan, then onto Kernan. We got handling from Woodgate, £50 landing fee, no handling fee. Once you have a transponder and a radio they'll let you in. It was fun landing between all the Easyjet flights.
The approach to St Angelo over Lough Erne is my favourite. Flying over the Fermanagh Lakelands is class. 👍
Great video by anychance were you flying today?
No. I have to work once in a while to pay for the fuel and maintenance LOL
Poor you It sounds expensive I saw an ikirus c42 close to my house
Wow - That looked so fun....This is a hobby I'm considering.....
it is a whole lot of fun Timothy and way more affordable that you can imagine.
Hello I’m 17 from Derry/londonderry looking to do nppl soon as Ive a few hours in Cessna for ppl but looking to change how much should one budget for nppl and also can I ask on average what is the price to buy a microlight such as an xair Thanks
Hi Deon, Yes NPPL is a lot cheaper to do than a PPL and way more fun in the long run. How much it is going to cost is difficult to say. It depends on your performance. I would suggest you get in touch with Northern Light Aviation at Eglington. They should be able to give you a rundown. The costs of microlights varies considerable. If you looking at X'Airs, anything between £4500 up to £7000. Best is to keep an eye out on www.afors.com/three-axis-microlights/for-sale Remember the running costs as part of your budget for buying something.
@@lifesajourneyclub thanks a million much appreciated
@@deonogorman928 You are welcome. Hope to meet you in the skies sometime.
another terrific video. great trip for anthony with the view over the water. looked like a nice calm day.
Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, couldn't have asked for a better day for this flight.
I always enjoy your videos,what a sweet sounding engine you have .
Thank you very much! Trusty old 2-stroke LOL
Anthony love it thank you fred
I am glad he enjoyed it. Who is next? You or Glen?
We will see
Plane😮
Were you flying to day?😅
I did. Will upload a video sometime next week.
I saw you where going north of Armagh it was a busy day cus I saw another and you you on flight radar 24
@Mraviation34 yip. Was good weather and everyone was flying the whole weekend.
Tbh the end was kinda off butter it always sounds hard but when you have the headset on you think it's an a330 landing
That looks amazing can't wait to be on this journey with you
Me too!!
Well done but maybe instead of the music a little commentary about the beautiful areas you fly over villages etc, would really add to your already excellent videos
Easiest thing to do to fix this is to cut the ambient audio and just use the video. Again - happy to help.
It was a wonderful flight - only thing that drove me nuts was that the cameras weren’t in sync which made the audio splashy. If you need help lining it up there are tricks to make it easy.
Thanks for the offer. The videos are not intended to be perfect but informative to myself for use as a debriefing tools and as a bonus the my passengers when I will be using two cameras. The problem is GoPro using non-standard bitrate of 48kHz as appose to the rest at 44.1kHz.
Brilliant Fred. What a joyful passenger.
Was great fun
“I can see it now”…. after the wires. Sorry, I laughed at that 😂 Glad she enjoyed it, I’ve been reminded more than once that Allie hasn’t made it to the Mournes yet. The weather hasn’t been good enough the days she’s been up. 🙃
There were so many funny moments on this flight. Easily rank as one of my favourite flights
Omg we are on u tube 😂❤
I did warn you 😁 So glad you enjoyed the flight.
another terrific video.
Great job Fred. I need another hour or 2 with Jackie before i attempt 17 on my own!
An hour with Raph will get you going. Even with near-zero wind LOL czcams.com/video/RJ6c0TYGhV8/video.html
Nice flying!!
Thanks. Didn't feel that good at the start. Was a bit rusty.
@@lifesajourneyclub I haven't flown in about 6 weeks. Weather and life get in the way sometimes! Let's hope the weather improves and it's a great summer for us all.
Didn't get much flying myself either. That was one of the reasons I decided to give 17 a go and refresh my skills. Was damn hard work. The video does not do it justice.
@@lifesajourneyclub I'm not ready for 17 yet. You did a great job. Anyone who hasn't seen 17, won't appricieate how difficult it is. If I ever attempt it, I'l have Ethan on board. It scares me!
@@skyrangerswift2ireland practice the approach profile into the lowfield. You have enough space there to fix things if it goes wrong. Its more in your head than anything else... 🤔🤔🤔
I was there today
Had a passenger with me today so did not spend any time at the clubhouse. Maybe we will meet some time.
I was with Jackie
What age do you have to be to train for a pilot
@@Mraviation34 The minimum age to begin training for a UK NPPL is 14. You must be at least 16 to fly solo, and you must be at least 17 to hold a UK NPPL www.bmaa.org/information-library/pilot-licensing/the-nppl Link to all the info you might need
Op I think I'm the youngest passenger that can turn off the plane
Was that Easter Sunday Fred? It wasn’t today anyways 😀 Well done 👍
Saturday, 30th
Today was perfect flying weather. Will publish todays video at some stage. Look out for it.
@@lifesajourneyclubWas going to do down but the grass needed cut and was too tired after it. Was listening to the traffic for a while instead after I finished it. A busy day at Kernan 👍
Grass can wait. More important stuff in life LOL
@@lifesajourneyclubHappy wife happy life 🤫😂
Thanks for the ride along. You have beautiful scenery to fly over.
Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, Ireland is beautiful find my in if it stops raining 😁
How's your cold? Sniffing, coughing, all very annoying...
I am good now. This was the last day or two of the cold. Previous week I was grounded and perfectly flying weather with blue skies and all... Now THAT is annoying.
Thanks for the ride ! 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it.
16:56 there is Glen Millar's air field in view in the middle of your left hand window just where the slip roads from the Dungannon roundabout join the motorway, i spent many a happy day in that field
I landed there a while ago. Glen is a great guy. czcams.com/video/bqcUi8wHde8/video.html
@@lifesajourneyclub Aww brilliant to see you have landed there.
tres beau spectacle bravo a toute l'équipe !!!!
Merci. C'était une journée parfaite pour le faire.
Hi, where is the field of flight?
Tandragee, Northern Ireland. One way out and one way in under normal circumstances.
So hello there ,I'm rebuilding my first xair and I see you fly regularly, I wanted to ask you,any advise on engine management on your 582 Rotax??
Not much that can go wrong. The most important thing is to take your time warming up properly. Typically it takes me around 7 minutes.
Love watching your inflight videos ,trying to learn a bit from them.
As long as you don't copy my bad habits 😄