As always, thanks for letting us tag along. :-) Your flight reminds me of some of my flights. I've had a crummy day/week/month, so I'm going to treat myself to a nice flight.
Really enjoyed that video John. I spent a great week on Alderney in January 1991 doing my IMC rating. Only been back a couple of times so must pay another visit soon.
Another lovely video Jon, definitely going to put Alderney on my to visit list now. Re: your dizziness, it might be interesting for you to fly blindfolded as a front seat passenger at various altitudes to see if it's a purely physical phenomenon or mostly psychological... And if you don't experience it when flying commercially where pressurisation is routinely around the 6-8000' mark, I'd suspect it's your mind playing tricks....
Hi Jon, that is your best ever video. After a long and very stressful day I've so enjoyed that and feel relaxed and ready for the next challenge ahead as it motivated me to keep going and enjoy my flying. Alderney is on my bucket list along with the other Channel Islands to fly to. So glad you decided to go flying as it looked like it energised you too! Have a great weekend!
Great video Jon, many thanks. Been to Alderney many times before with Aurigny from Southampton. My son Martin achieved his dream and got his PPL at Goodwood last year and is nearly 100 hours solo flying PA28 and 152 from Shoreham.
I was so pleased around midday when my new video alert popped up. A great Friday evening viewing. Beautiful flight and scenic location. Keep up the fab videos. Love watching them. #studentpilot
Brilliant video, Alderney is one of my favourite places in the world. I've only ever had one flying lesson, but watching this makes me want to take up flying seriously. It must be so cool being able to pop over to the Channel Isles like that whenever you fancy. Really found it useful how you include all the ATC conversations on your video.
You are 100% right; sometimes if you have little perspective of forward motion, like high above the sea, you can have a vertigo sensation. Without forward perception, psychologically you can sometimes feel like you are stationary and your brain will tell you that you can fall, so it will try to balance you. It's an odd sensation. All of a sudden it can feel like you're standing on top of a very tall, stationary object.
Fantastic ! your very calm when things challenge you (reporting point) great video, you must have been dancing around inside at the privileged views and scenery flying gives you, and its great that your family can see what you do through your video for good memories.
A real throwback for me having gained my PPL there on Alderney in 97. Made lifelong friends having done a residential course over 3 weeks. No such thing as a stable approach from the kicker at both ends 😅 Mae West and "Cleared Cap de la Hague, not above one tousand" to begin every sortie. Fabulous times.
I'm looking forward to doing all the trips you have done John, next summer especially jersey and now the Alderney .this is why we have are licences..... Another great video ;) mick
YES!!! Great video!!! I have wanted you to visit Alderney for a long time. My Gran and my Auntie both live on the Island and I used to visit the island almost every year as a kid growing up. 100% recommend taking the family. The 1st week in August is Alderney week, they have all sorts of activities Bertie would love. On the Saturday, to celebrate the last day of Alderney week, there is a touch light procession through the town to the Butes and a big fireworks display. Would highly recommend it. (Book a hotel early as its the busiest week of the year.) Also the Lobster at the Marais Hall is a must.
Thanks for the amazing video. Cheered me up (as always!) at the end of a bad evening. I love your videos, they're a real inspiration to my flying. I'm starting gliding at Lasham soon, as PPL training is just too expensive. You should make a visit to Lasham sometime, you'd be more than welcome
Jon, Thank you for the flight. Alderney is definitely a place to fly to. If I ever have a chance I'll go there. The only problem is i'm in the US so a day trip is not in the cards today... Keep up the good work. We'll be looking for you at Oshkosh next year if you can get there. Merry Christmas. and a Happy New Year to you and yours.
I also thought it was odd @23:55 (as apparently you did too) when Guernsey approach asked "if you are turning left towards Alderney?" when a. that service previously had announced itself as "radar control" and b. as you say the prior controller you were given via Casquetes (which you also announced subsequently to the next controller on first contact with them) and you had not received further instruction to change course.
Great video as usual Jon. I assume this video was recorded pre the European trip and the subsequent engine strip down. In engines we trust for sure ... particularly when you are out over an expanse of water. Here in Australia it's just one large island so our "gliding " can usually be over "tiger country". Trees and inhospitable territory. Love your flying. Cheers Ian
My first thoughts are 1) How the hell do you concentrate so well!? My head wouldn't cope with all that you need to do AND listen to ATC. 2) I just wanna say a huge congratulations for achieving such an epic adventure. I love travelling and you have such a wonderful opportunity being the Flying Reporter. The place is stunning! Amazing that you just decided to have a stroll into town, that added to the adventure aspect 👍 Superbly edited!!! So thank you for sharing that wonderful journey 👏👏👏
@@TheFlyingReporter i wouldn't recommend driving or flying with your eyes shut lol I have my class 1 hgv licence, but flying is way more difficult than that lol Amazing work though my friend, I love travel and adventure so thank you for providing such amazing content to watch 👍
Anyone else spot Farnborough Radar's use of "QSY" to request that Jon changed frequency (at 07:19)? As a very busy Air Traffic Service Unit, Farnborough's controller will have been trying to save time, but I wonder how many GA pilots recognise the term these days? (It comes from the same abbreviation set where we get QFE, QNH and QNE).
Hello from G-DW "turning to avoid" 🙂 Agree that it was a nice day for flying but the vis was pretty terrible - hats off to Farnborough for managing all of us on a traffic service that day
Definitely going to do an Alderney trip in the summer. It's a long way over water though.. Out of interest why didn't you just fly direct (skirt along the Danger Area boundry?)
That is really interesting that you should mention that vertigo business Jon, as I have been asking only this week other UA-cam pilots if they have ever had the experience of going above about 6000 ft and feeling as though if you move the controls too much you will almost fall out. I think it is something to do with the fact at that altitude our eyes can't resolve objects so well on the ground and it feels like you will fall. I used to hate doing aerobatics starting at that height.
Thanks David. If you have a look down the comments, there's one from Gordon Bruce who talks about this from an RAF perspective. Seems to be a 'real' thing.
I used to get the same "vertigo" feeling when paragliding if the horizon in front blurred. The answer was to enjoy the "collywobbles" and make a couple of clearing turns. Easier under a paraglider than over the channel.
I'll definitely add Alderney to my list for a family trip! Awesome views on approach :) Vertigo: Have done 6k ft over channel and 8k ft above land but haven't experienced any thankfully. Tax: Don't forget to claim drawback on the outbound fuel! Keep it up :)
Great video. Quick q - other than flight plan, what paperwork do you need to file to fly to Alderney /CI in 2018 its years since I have done it - how much notice etc thank you Jon
Thanks. The answers are on these links. www.cicz.co.uk/ . assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/738345/GAR_Instructions_July_2018_5-9-18.pdf . www.gov.gg/Generalaviationpolicy
Great video, do you ever lean the mixture? My flight instructor has told me to basically never touch it and always run full rich if you've not got an EGT but leaning without one seems to be fairly standard practise for guys flying in the states... Maybe a climate thing? The weather around Barton is not very states like, standard Manchester wet haha.
There is a phenomenon that I was lectured about when I when through RAF pilot training. It was aimed at us as we would be up at 25000+ ft in our JPs and Hawks. It was described as an irrational apprehension. It is nothing to do with hypoxia. I am sorry I can’t remember the correct terminology, it was a number of decades ago! If I remember correctly the trigger was the increasing curvature of the horizon as altitude was gained. The manifestation was real and varied from individual to individual. I think this is exactly what you experienced.
Jon, the RAF”s approach was through education, once aware that the sensation could occur it was just a matter of mastering it. I am pretty sure that it faded with exposure. It was an honest report by yourself, you may never experience it again.
@@gordonbruce2416 I used to get it frequently when I flew at or above 6000ft, and I have heard of junior first officers experiencing it when they first start to flying airliners. I never really did conquer it I just used to stay below that level.
I get the vertigo sometimes too, it's a horrible feeling being in an aircraft alone and not feeling 100%... not sure what it is but it is very annoying
Oddly enough I think the vertigo could be all of the blue in your field of vision as the sky is blending to the sea. I've experienced the same sensation of loss of balance at ground level looking out over the channel in some conditions. Beachy Head is notorious for this and you can experience a sensation of being drawn closer to the edge even when you're standing at a very safe distance.
Thanks Jon - We, Compton Abbas [EGHA] members, have planned a fly-out to Alderney for the past two years, but have never made it, due to bad weather either at home,at Alderney,or both ! You have just confirmed why we should aim for it again this year. How's the engine coming along?
I didn't realise you could get a service from Bournemouth radar on a cross-channel trip. I thought you had to use London Information. Could Solent radar be an option? (being nearer to your coasting-out location east of the Isle of Wight).
Solent doesn't provide a LARS service, Bournemouth is the LARS for this area, and then Plymouth Military. Solent might give you a service, esp if you're near their airspace, but they don't have to.
What exactly does the Bournemouth controller say at 08:07. I hear the similar callsign statement but not the bit before, thought he may have been passing the callsign that was similar but doesn't sound like it.
Nice and low approach! I noticed you set flaps 2 before final, was it a recommendation? I am just curious. Btw, when you'll go back to France, provence/Nice airspace, hope I will be flying at this time, expecting GBHOR on the frequency!.
Recently had a lesson doing circuits, and the visibility was so poor I couldn’t see the runway until I was like a mile from it. Had to rely on the instructor to tell me where abouts we were; although I finally got the hang of it.
Jon Enjoyed watching this so much as I just posted my own 'Alderney Video' ( ua-cam.com/video/cRwNQkaY7u0/v-deo.html ) It's such a wonderful place - surprising it isn't busier. A pleasure to see them spannering your engine back in on my return - hope you manage to fly G-OR again soon! Regards, David
Your channel is excellent, please keep up the videos.
Really nice day, really nice flight and really nice video. Well done Jon and thanks for posting
Jon, I have been watching this Vlog for months - definitely my favourite of all your quality posts. Thank you for inspiring me to start my PPL again!
Happy to see you flying again. 😊
Gorgeous day for the flight Jon - nice job and thanks for sharing your trip. :)
Great to hear you give a small slither of info about your personal life. And a great video as always
As always, thanks for letting us tag along. :-)
Your flight reminds me of some of my flights. I've had a crummy day/week/month, so I'm going to treat myself to a nice flight.
What a beautiful flight! Your underwing view shows just how stable OR is.
Just found your channel & think your videos are superb! Keep more like this coming!!! 😉👍🏻
Another great video John. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Simon.
Really enjoyed that video John. I spent a great week on Alderney in January 1991 doing my IMC rating. Only been back a couple of times so must pay another visit soon.
WOW! Those views on approach were amazing! That's just earned a space on my destination wish list! Great video Jon, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching Jamie.
One of the joys of flying, great views and a beautiful island. Thank You Jon for a great flight ✈️
Thanks Stewart.
Outstanding video Jon. Always very interesting content and superb quality. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Kevin.
Really enjoyed the journey,just wish I had visited Alderney when visiting Guernsey
First video of yours I've watched Jon. Job well done. I'm a big Stevo1Kinevo fan but your right up there with him, keep up the good work.
Well done James, the weather looks great x
Fantastic video. Totally inspiring. The reason to take to the sky and explore.
Thanks for watching Branhder.
Amazing flight.. loved every minute of this..
Glad you enjoyed the flight Simon. The return trip is now showing on my channel.
Really enjoyed that one Jon, thanks. Such a beautiful day too.
Thanks for watching Richard.
Another lovely video Jon, definitely going to put Alderney on my to visit list now. Re: your dizziness, it might be interesting for you to fly blindfolded as a front seat passenger at various altitudes to see if it's a purely physical phenomenon or mostly psychological... And if you don't experience it when flying commercially where pressurisation is routinely around the 6-8000' mark, I'd suspect it's your mind playing tricks....
Hi Jon, another great video on an island I have been to twice, super place and tax free! But so quiet and relaxing thanks for flying there
Thanks David.
Glad you enjoyed Alderney Jon I've been many times it's a beautiful approach. They have a fly in every year you should try and go.
Hi Jon, that is your best ever video. After a long and very stressful day I've so enjoyed that and feel relaxed and ready for the next challenge ahead as it motivated me to keep going and enjoy my flying. Alderney is on my bucket list along with the other Channel Islands to fly to. So glad you decided to go flying as it looked like it energised you too! Have a great weekend!
Glad you enjoyed that Jason.
Nice one Jon - Nice to see Alderney after many years - I was on HMS Alderney and we visited there - Great time with lovely people
Thanks for watching Chris.
Great video Jon, many thanks.
Been to Alderney many times before with Aurigny from Southampton. My son Martin achieved his dream and got his PPL at Goodwood last year and is nearly 100 hours solo flying PA28 and 152 from Shoreham.
I was so pleased around midday when my new video alert popped up. A great Friday evening viewing. Beautiful flight and scenic location. Keep up the fab videos. Love watching them. #studentpilot
Thanks Markus.
Brilliant video, Alderney is one of my favourite places in the world. I've only ever had one flying lesson, but watching this makes me want to take up flying seriously. It must be so cool being able to pop over to the Channel Isles like that whenever you fancy. Really found it useful how you include all the ATC conversations on your video.
Pleased you enjoyed the film Howard.
You are 100% right; sometimes if you have little perspective of forward motion, like high above the sea, you can have a vertigo sensation. Without forward perception, psychologically you can sometimes feel like you are stationary and your brain will tell you that you can fall, so it will try to balance you. It's an odd sensation. All of a sudden it can feel like you're standing on top of a very tall, stationary object.
Fantastic ! your very calm when things challenge you (reporting point) great video, you must have been dancing around inside at the privileged views and scenery flying gives you, and its great that your family can see what you do through your video for good memories.
Thanks Lars.
Beautiful flight
It is so beautiful to be a pilot. To fly above the clouds. That is freedom.
A real throwback for me having gained my PPL there on Alderney in 97.
Made lifelong friends having done a residential course over 3 weeks.
No such thing as a stable approach from the kicker at both ends 😅
Mae West and "Cleared Cap de la Hague, not above one tousand" to begin every sortie. Fabulous times.
I'm looking forward to doing all the trips you have done John, next summer especially jersey and now the Alderney .this is why we have are licences..... Another great video ;)
mick
If you've got it...you should use it!
YES!!! Great video!!! I have wanted you to visit Alderney for a long time. My Gran and my Auntie both live on the Island and I used to visit the island almost every year as a kid growing up. 100% recommend taking the family. The 1st week in August is Alderney week, they have all sorts of activities Bertie would love. On the Saturday, to celebrate the last day of Alderney week, there is a touch light procession through the town to the Butes and a big fireworks display. Would highly recommend it. (Book a hotel early as its the busiest week of the year.) Also the Lobster at the Marais Hall is a must.
Thanks for the local info James.
Thanks for the amazing video. Cheered me up (as always!) at the end of a bad evening. I love your videos, they're a real inspiration to my flying. I'm starting gliding at Lasham soon, as PPL training is just too expensive. You should make a visit to Lasham sometime, you'd be more than welcome
Thanks Thomas.
Definitely think I'll add Alderney/CI in general to my "places to fly to" list!
Jon, Thank you for the flight. Alderney is definitely a place to fly to. If I ever have a chance I'll go there. The only problem is i'm in the US so a day trip is not in the cards today... Keep up the good work. We'll be looking for you at Oshkosh next year if you can get there. Merry Christmas. and a Happy New Year to you and yours.
Thanks Richard.
It's terrible when you get the itch to fly and the funds are low. Those have always been touch & go days. Enjoyed it as usual. Keep flying safe.
I love the scented tree hanging from the roof.
That's a leftover from when my son barfed in the back there.
Just for the intro, I activate notifications for this channel.
As always Jon, a quality video. Hope all is well. Andy
Thanks Andy!. All good this end, hope all good your end.
I also thought it was odd @23:55 (as apparently you did too) when Guernsey approach asked "if you are turning left towards Alderney?" when a. that service previously had announced itself as "radar control" and b. as you say the prior controller you were given via Casquetes (which you also announced subsequently to the next controller on first contact with them) and you had not received further instruction to change course.
Farnborough was really earning his money for the first 7 minutes or so!
I like the way they told you the runway was at your 12 o clock like they have to do it all the time for arrivals
Great video as usual Jon. I assume this video was recorded pre the European trip and the subsequent engine strip down. In engines we trust for sure ... particularly when you are out over an expanse of water. Here in Australia it's just one large island so our "gliding " can usually be over "tiger country". Trees and inhospitable territory. Love your flying. Cheers Ian
Hi Ian. This was filmed in September. Thanks for your support.
My first thoughts are 1) How the hell do you concentrate so well!? My head wouldn't cope with all that you need to do AND listen to ATC. 2) I just wanna say a huge congratulations for achieving such an epic adventure. I love travelling and you have such a wonderful opportunity being the Flying Reporter. The place is stunning! Amazing that you just decided to have a stroll into town, that added to the adventure aspect 👍 Superbly edited!!!
So thank you for sharing that wonderful journey 👏👏👏
Thanks Chris. It's like learning to drive a car. At first, everything is slow to sink in, and then before long, you're doing it with your eyes closed!
@@TheFlyingReporter i wouldn't recommend driving or flying with your eyes shut lol I have my class 1 hgv licence, but flying is way more difficult than that lol Amazing work though my friend, I love travel and adventure so thank you for providing such amazing content to watch 👍
Anyone else spot Farnborough Radar's use of "QSY" to request that Jon changed frequency (at 07:19)? As a very busy Air Traffic Service Unit, Farnborough's controller will have been trying to save time, but I wonder how many GA pilots recognise the term these days? (It comes from the same abbreviation set where we get QFE, QNH and QNE).
Très intéressant, merci !
De rien. Merci d'avoir regardé.
Hello from G-DW "turning to avoid" 🙂
Agree that it was a nice day for flying but the vis was pretty terrible - hats off to Farnborough for managing all of us on a traffic service that day
Ah hello there. Yes, they were certainly busy, as we all needed a traffic service.
@11:22 I think you might be describing the leans. When the horizon isnt clear you have to rely on your instruments as you know
Definitely going to do an Alderney trip in the summer. It's a long way over water though.. Out of interest why didn't you just fly direct (skirt along the Danger Area boundry?)
Was the train running when you went? Usually does on a Sunday afternoon!
That is really interesting that you should mention that vertigo business Jon, as I have been asking only this week other UA-cam pilots if they have ever had the experience of going above about 6000 ft and feeling as though if you move the controls too much you will almost fall out. I think it is something to do with the fact at that altitude our eyes can't resolve objects so well on the ground and it feels like you will fall. I used to hate doing aerobatics starting at that height.
Thanks David. If you have a look down the comments, there's one from Gordon Bruce who talks about this from an RAF perspective. Seems to be a 'real' thing.
I used to get the same "vertigo" feeling when paragliding if the horizon in front blurred. The answer was to enjoy the "collywobbles" and make a couple of clearing turns. Easier under a paraglider than over the channel.
Thanks Mike. It's good to know I'm not alone.
I'll definitely add Alderney to my list for a family trip! Awesome views on approach :)
Vertigo: Have done 6k ft over channel and 8k ft above land but haven't experienced any thankfully.
Tax: Don't forget to claim drawback on the outbound fuel!
Keep it up :)
Thanks Peter. Every penny helps... Definitely get the drawback.
drawback on ALL the fuel you take with you
Nice video. I'll be flying into Redhill next Tuesday. What video editing suite do you use?
Great video. Quick q - other than flight plan, what paperwork do you need to file to fly to Alderney /CI in 2018 its years since I have done it - how much notice etc thank you Jon
Thanks. The answers are on these links. www.cicz.co.uk/ . assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/738345/GAR_Instructions_July_2018_5-9-18.pdf . www.gov.gg/Generalaviationpolicy
at 11:38 et seq what you are describing might well be the spatial disorientation known as "Break-Off" phenomenon.
Great video, do you ever lean the mixture? My flight instructor has told me to basically never touch it and always run full rich if you've not got an EGT but leaning without one seems to be fairly standard practise for guys flying in the states... Maybe a climate thing? The weather around Barton is not very states like, standard Manchester wet haha.
Hi. I lean in the cruise, usually above 3000 feet.
Poh states when to lean and how. Usually above 3000ft or below 75% power.
There is a phenomenon that I was lectured about when I when through RAF pilot training. It was aimed at us as we would be up at 25000+ ft in our JPs and Hawks. It was described as an irrational apprehension. It is nothing to do with hypoxia. I am sorry I can’t remember the correct terminology, it was a number of decades ago! If I remember correctly the trigger was the increasing curvature of the horizon as altitude was gained. The manifestation was real and varied from individual to individual. I think this is exactly what you experienced.
That's very interesting. And do you remember if there was any way to reduce the sensation? It's not debilitating, and usually passes quickly.
Jon, the RAF”s approach was through education, once aware that the sensation could occur it was just a matter of mastering it. I am pretty sure that it faded with exposure. It was an honest report by yourself, you may never experience it again.
@@gordonbruce2416 I used to get it frequently when I flew at or above 6000ft, and I have heard of junior first officers experiencing it when they first start to flying airliners. I never really did conquer it I just used to stay below that level.
I get the vertigo sometimes too, it's a horrible feeling being in an aircraft alone and not feeling 100%... not sure what it is but it is very annoying
Oddly enough I think the vertigo could be all of the blue in your field of vision as the sky is blending to the sea. I've experienced the same sensation of loss of balance at ground level looking out over the channel in some conditions. Beachy Head is notorious for this and you can experience a sensation of being drawn closer to the edge even when you're standing at a very safe distance.
You may be right there tom.
What was that thing you held up at 9:13 to help calculator your glide distance?
Probably this, to calculate time over distance based on ground speed. www.pooleys.com/shop/pooleys/cpm-1-185-mm-x-40-mm/
Thanks Jon - We, Compton Abbas [EGHA] members, have planned a fly-out to Alderney for the past two years, but have never made it, due to bad weather either at home,at Alderney,or both !
You have just confirmed why we should aim for it again this year.
How's the engine coming along?
Ah, that's good Roger. No news is good news on the engine front at the moment. Expect to get updates later this month.
I didn't realise you could get a service from Bournemouth radar on a cross-channel trip. I thought you had to use London Information.
Could Solent radar be an option? (being nearer to your coasting-out location east of the Isle of Wight).
Solent doesn't provide a LARS service, Bournemouth is the LARS for this area, and then Plymouth Military. Solent might give you a service, esp if you're near their airspace, but they don't have to.
What exactly does the Bournemouth controller say at 08:07. I hear the similar callsign statement but not the bit before, thought he may have been passing the callsign that was similar but doesn't sound like it.
And use full callsign, similar callsign on frequency.
Have you ever been to EIDL?
It's a beautiful small airport with the beach rigth next to it
Not yet Tim.
How come the ALD tower controller didnt give you either/any of qnh or qfe @25:07..
It had already been passed by the approach controller.
your engine is already overhauled ?
nice video!!!!
(french pilot /FI /...)
This was filmed in September.
Not yet. lots of footage from the summer to tide me over.
Nice and low approach! I noticed you set flaps 2 before final, was it a recommendation? I am just curious. Btw, when you'll go back to France, provence/Nice airspace, hope I will be flying at this time, expecting GBHOR on the frequency!.
We nearly always use flaps on landing. I think I only used 2 not 3 stages of flaps on this approach because of the strong crosswind.
Recently had a lesson doing circuits, and the visibility was so poor I couldn’t see the runway until I was like a mile from it. Had to rely on the instructor to tell me where abouts we were; although I finally got the hang of it.
Trust me, that can happen in good visibility too!
The Flying Reporter haha I suppose so. All part of the fun
Always better being in the air then wishing you were up there something like that
Jon
Enjoyed watching this so much as I just posted my own 'Alderney Video' ( ua-cam.com/video/cRwNQkaY7u0/v-deo.html )
It's such a wonderful place - surprising it isn't busier.
A pleasure to see them spannering your engine back in on my return - hope you manage to fly G-OR again soon!
Regards,
David
Thanks David. Watched your video. Looked like a bit of a handful - a tiny bit grotty for your crossing. Glad you made it in.