I did the first half of my PPL from Hawarden, you can get a nice bit of sink coming in over the river there that can catch you out. 15 years later I'm now based in Scotland, in the process of renewing my ratings and looking forward to a nice trip up the great glen myself now. I highly recommend the lunch at Sleap's Lock Lounge - much better than Hawarden and probably the reason I put on a few pounds finishing off my PPL... Blue skies!
Super video ! Candid! Brave of you to put your skills and knowledge up for critique in this way sir ! Ps (Catering looked grim! Why can’t establishments in the U.K. try harder ? )
Very Very Jealous!! I'm from Inver ness and driven that route from Inverness to Fort William and the Isles many times, great video, only comment. Its Loch Ness not Lock Ness :) Fabulous John..
A great video showing the challenges we all face with cross country flying in the UK. Good decision making on your part when the met started to close in on you. As you say it is a real shame we do not have LARS at the weekend.
And after all that, you nailed the landing perfectly. I was watching your airspeed (current hot focus of my own training) and you had it spot on over the numbers 😊👍
Just a heads up, there are sea lochs then there are those that are above sea level. Loch Ness is actually more than 50ft above sea level for example! In the grand scheme of aviation that's nothing, but it's worth pointing out that freshwater lakes are usually not found at sea level!
Lovely views down the great glen! I think that is solidly in my bucket list now! I'm not surprised you struggled at Liverpool. I was on the ground at Wolverhampton from 9:00 till 13:00 waiting for the weather to lift that morning. I eventually departed to Compton Abbas at 2000ft but on the return leg achieved 5000ft! It was a weird day.
@@TheFlyingReporter Yes I spoke to you on your leg from Hawarden to Redhill on London Information. Unless I’m very much mistaken it was the 20th of August.
That got a little busy Jon! The start of the video was great with stunning scenery. I should imagine it was a wonderful experience. Thanks for sharing it.
Wow wow wow! Loch Ness looked incredible! Stunning place to fly and added in my bucket list. This is one of my favorite videos. Great work Jon. I would love to know what music library you use.
Fantastic Jon, I was lucky enough to do my PPL in Dundee, which allowed lots of varied flying among the amazing scenery! Cameras just don’t do it justice...
Yet another great vid, I was surprised that you used OR instead of GOR when landing at Hawarden. You are normally a stickler for detail. It’s not a dig as your radio work is probably better than mine. Maybe just a stressful fight through Liverpool.
Well, that was a flight with inreasing tension and workload and long for you both. Well executed and highlights your airmanship and decision making can be forgiven for calling OR instead of GOR. I think many PPL pilots will add this to bucket lists.
Wonderful shots of the Great Loch... however I'm always confused at the seemingly complex ATC compared with USA/Canada (where I fly). A multitude of different squawks throughout your trip. It seems each radar area is a completley separate organization from those around it... If I were under flight following (where I live) I would be handed off to the next ATC who would know who I was and where I was going...You seem to have to start from scratch at each freq change...and Radar coverage closed at the weekend. Really !
You’re pretty much right. Unless you file a flight plan (and who does that to go VFR?) or call all the respective control centres in advance they have no way of knowing who you or you want from them. UK ATC is privatised, so in many cases will be run by different operators in different places. None of this is problem for short local flights, but gets a bit tedious on longer routes, you definitely have it better in North America. And that’s before we consider how complex some UK airspace can be, especially in the South. You get used to it all, but I’d love a flight following type of system over here. Lots of our low-altitude radar cover is provided by the military, who always seem to go out their way to be helpful, but at most bases don’t work weekends.
@@trolletarian Thank you for fully explaining. I had not realized ATC was privatized, nor run by different operators nor that radar coverage was military (!). Flight following here (in Ontario) and the rest of Canada/USA is pretty much a sort of semi IFR radar control for VFR flight (but maintaining visual separation, clear of cloud etc etc). Really useful and (I think) much easier to understand, follow and know what to expect. Thanks again.
Can we have a video over Loch Lomond and The Pike Loch at the North End but watch out for C130's (Hercules) which often fly this route North to South ! I saluted one whilst Pike Fishing in my boat and an Aircrewman flew a white flag at me from the ramp ...honest !
WoW what a flight. a question though. Didin't you need a life jaket on? Even Skydeamon shows you have been out of the reach of a shore at some point through your flight. Just asking the question, don't know the answer myself.
Hi. The law says that we must have life jackets readily available, which we did. It's wise to wear them if you're out of gliding range, but save for the odd minute or two, we were within gliding range...that's why I was at 7500ft.
After signing off with Blackpool could you not have asked Liverpool for an IFR clearance through their zone which might have eased height/weather/visibility pressures on you?
Could have done, but given their traffic, I expect I would have had to be at 3500 feet for separation, which would put me in the class A I think, and I can't go there.
23:54 I present to you the limp, unappealing, vomit inducing concoction of bread and filler that passes for a 'sandwich' in Britain, as made by the "Chocs Away Diner". Very nice video besides, thanks for uploading . . .
“IFR is a state of mind” - I really like that! 👍🏻😀
Fabulous stuff. Next time somebody asks me what's the point of GA, I'll send them this link!
More videos with Alistair please! He seems like the best flying companion. Lots of knowledge but still keeping his calm.
A high workload flight on the return back to England - nicely managed. And great to see the Scottish sights in the first part of the video too.
I did the first half of my PPL from Hawarden, you can get a nice bit of sink coming in over the river there that can catch you out. 15 years later I'm now based in Scotland, in the process of renewing my ratings and looking forward to a nice trip up the great glen myself now. I highly recommend the lunch at Sleap's Lock Lounge - much better than Hawarden and probably the reason I put on a few pounds finishing off my PPL... Blue skies!
Super video ! Candid! Brave of you to put your skills and knowledge up for critique in this way sir !
Ps (Catering looked grim! Why can’t establishments in the U.K. try harder ? )
Very Very Jealous!! I'm from Inver ness and driven that route from Inverness to Fort William and the Isles many times, great video, only comment. Its Loch Ness not Lock Ness :) Fabulous John..
A great video showing the challenges we all face with cross country flying in the UK.
Good decision making on your part when the met started to close in on you.
As you say it is a real shame we do not have LARS at the weekend.
Sean, our ATC provision is my biggest bugbear.
Brilliant video - we flew up the Great Glen a couple of weeks ago and came back a similar way to you - fantastic flying up in Scotland!
Lots going on there! After that experience I would have treated myself to a lot more than a grotty looking sandwich. 😂 Great video.
And after all that, you nailed the landing perfectly. I was watching your airspeed (current hot focus of my own training) and you had it spot on over the numbers 😊👍
I'm usually pretty good on the speed over the threshold.
Don't know if I could fly for that long! Great video.
It is at the limit of human endurance!
Great training video for the less experienced pilots!
Doing my PPL training at the moment at Blackbushe EGLK. Great videos, very educating! Keep it up)
I shall try that on MSFS :D
Well flown. That did feel a little tense at times. Excellent production, as usual.
Great view of Ness and the mountains at the beginning, well done on overcoming all the obstacles that appeared.
Thanks for watching.
Just a heads up, there are sea lochs then there are those that are above sea level. Loch Ness is actually more than 50ft above sea level for example! In the grand scheme of aviation that's nothing, but it's worth pointing out that freshwater lakes are usually not found at sea level!
Thanks for mentioning. I was wondering the same thing.
Thanks. ~sea level.
Another really enjoyable and well presented video, thanks for sharing.
Nice flying Jon, think I'll have to take a trip up the Glen at some point, looks great!
Go for it Joe.
Fabulous John thankyou for sharing.
My pleasure.
Thank You for letting us Fly along always Fun and Educational :)
Lovely views down the great glen! I think that is solidly in my bucket list now!
I'm not surprised you struggled at Liverpool. I was on the ground at Wolverhampton from 9:00 till 13:00 waiting for the weather to lift that morning. I eventually departed to Compton Abbas at 2000ft but on the return leg achieved 5000ft! It was a weird day.
Were you flying the same day as us. It was strange vis. Quite hard work all the way back to be honest.
@@TheFlyingReporter Yes I spoke to you on your leg from Hawarden to Redhill on London Information. Unless I’m very much mistaken it was the 20th of August.
Ah yes it was around then. Now you can see a bit of what we were dealing with!
Compton Abbas!! My favourite airfield AND a super restaurant to eat in and watch the aircraft come in and out!!
That got a little busy Jon! The start of the video was great with stunning scenery. I should imagine it was a wonderful experience. Thanks for sharing it.
Phew......... this one wore me out just watching. Well done Jon !!!!!
Imagine being on board for the 3.5 hours!
Wow wow wow! Loch Ness looked incredible! Stunning place to fly and added in my bucket list. This is one of my favorite videos. Great work Jon. I would love to know what music library you use.
Have you looked at Epidemic Sound?
The Flying Reporter I will check it out thank you 👍
Hats off to you that was a epic flight and hard work all at the same time 👍
Well done chaps good flight, looked really challenging but great views, good choices on the weather.
Lucked out really on this trip.
Another great video Jon
Great video, really enjoyed it...Thank you for flying to Scotland
Thanks for taking the time to watch.
Epic...thrill to watch from start to finish.
Thanks for watching.
Great video Jon, been away for a bit but good to be back!
Great episode! Really enjoyed it.
Stunning 😮
Fantastic Jon, I was lucky enough to do my PPL in Dundee, which allowed lots of varied flying among the amazing scenery! Cameras just don’t do it justice...
Thanks Geroge.
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching.
Blimey, that was like a years flying combined into one flight there Jon but great video mate well done.
Thanks David.
These sort of flights are exactly why we are shortly adding a fuel totaliser when the engine monitor goes in!
Yet another great vid, I was surprised that you used OR instead of GOR when landing at Hawarden. You are normally a stickler for detail. It’s not a dig as your radio work is probably better than mine. Maybe just a stressful fight through Liverpool.
I did that a lot on this flight, and I'm not happy about it. I think it was fatigue.
Well, that was a flight with inreasing tension and workload and long for you both. Well executed and highlights your airmanship and decision making can be forgiven for calling OR instead of GOR. I think many PPL pilots will add this to bucket lists.
Yeh, I was slipping into a bad habit there with the over-abbreviated call sign!
Next time you are in the area walk “the great glen” , it takes about 4 or 5 days and is a compelling experience!
Very interesting flight, thank you..J
Thank you for watching.
Thank you for watching.
The weather is always a challenge down the west coast.
And sometimes the East too.
Wonderful shots of the Great Loch... however I'm always confused at the seemingly complex ATC compared with USA/Canada (where I fly). A multitude of different squawks throughout your trip. It seems each radar area is a completley separate organization from those around it... If I were under flight following (where I live) I would be handed off to the next ATC who would know who I was and where I was going...You seem to have to start from scratch at each freq change...and Radar coverage closed at the weekend. Really !
You’re pretty much right. Unless you file a flight plan (and who does that to go VFR?) or call all the respective control centres in advance they have no way of knowing who you or you want from them. UK ATC is privatised, so in many cases will be run by different operators in different places. None of this is problem for short local flights, but gets a bit tedious on longer routes, you definitely have it better in North America. And that’s before we consider how complex some UK airspace can be, especially in the South. You get used to it all, but I’d love a flight following type of system over here.
Lots of our low-altitude radar cover is provided by the military, who always seem to go out their way to be helpful, but at most bases don’t work weekends.
@@trolletarian Thank you for fully explaining. I had not realized ATC was privatized, nor run by different operators nor that radar coverage was military (!). Flight following here (in Ontario) and the rest of Canada/USA is pretty much a sort of semi IFR radar control for VFR flight (but maintaining visual separation, clear of cloud etc etc). Really useful and (I think) much easier to understand, follow and know what to expect. Thanks again.
Nice work. If you ever find yourself in Barton, give me a nudge and the brews are on me :)
thanks mark.
Honestly.. How did you not need to go to the Loo...... ???
Can we have a video over Loch Lomond and The Pike Loch at the North End but watch out for C130's (Hercules) which often fly this route North to South ! I saluted one whilst Pike Fishing in my boat and an Aircrewman flew a white flag at me from the ramp ...honest !
WoW what a flight. a question though. Didin't you need a life jaket on? Even Skydeamon shows you have been out of the reach of a shore at some point through your flight. Just asking the question, don't know the answer myself.
Hi. The law says that we must have life jackets readily available, which we did. It's wise to wear them if you're out of gliding range, but save for the odd minute or two, we were within gliding range...that's why I was at 7500ft.
Enjoyed your video .....excuse me but who is that flying with you ?
I think you need to brief you passengers on how to wear a safety harness/seat belt with a shoulder strap.
Are you always this miserable?
The Flying Reporter ...only when I see safety rules flouted...C.F.I.I. here.
Have you ever practised gliding the PA28?
Why so low? Perhaps not so many options if the motor stops. Will they not clear you higher?
I’m fly out of Inverness a lot. Routinely flying the glen at 500ft. If your engine goes your in the water anyways as the mountains are too steep
After signing off with Blackpool could you not have asked Liverpool for an IFR clearance through their zone which might have eased height/weather/visibility pressures on you?
Could have done, but given their traffic, I expect I would have had to be at 3500 feet for separation, which would put me in the class A I think, and I can't go there.
COVID-19 Loch-down Ness.
You must have bladders the size of Dr Who’s TARDIS.
Nice image!
Was it a sideslip landing ?
Don't recall it being so.
23:54 I present to you the limp, unappealing, vomit inducing concoction of bread and filler that passes for a 'sandwich' in Britain, as made by the "Chocs Away Diner". Very nice video besides, thanks for uploading . . .
Haha yes! I myself as a Brit laughed (and died inside a little) at the sandwich being in a take away box and so thin 😂
Drinking game: take a shot every time they say “lock”
So you're saying you Brits are driving on the left side of the road but flying on the right side of features? You're just weird.
generally speaking, you don't need to fight off highwaymen in an aircraft
Feature is then visible on the captains side. Seems sensible
Socialism is such a wonderful thing init?
Elaborate, if you could string a coherent sentence together, that is . . .