Pre flight preparation - Mini-series - pt 5 : The Flight

Опубликовано: 03 Июнь 2026
на канале: The Flying Reporter

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In this mini series, the Flying Reporter shows you some of the steps he follows, when preparing for a general aviation flight in the UK. The series shows preparation for a flight from Biggin Hill to Sherburn in Elmet in a PA28.

Part 1
Choosing the route
   • Pre flight preparation – Mini-series  – pt1

Part 2
Creating the plog (pilot's log)
   • Pre flight preparation - Mini-series - pt 2

Part 3
Choosing frequencies, weight & balance, performance, & fuel calculations
   • Pre flight preparation mini-series Pt3

Part 4
Notams, airspace restrictions, airfield information & weather
   • Pre flight preparation mini-series Pt4

Part 5
The flight from Biggin Hill to Sherburn in Elmet
   • Pre flight preparation - Mini-series - pt ...

Links:

Notams, airspace restrictions, aerodrome information, the AIP.
Aeronautical Information service: http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/...

Weather
BBC weather: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/
XC weather: http://www.xcweather.co.uk/
Metcheck aviation forecasts: https://www.metcheck.com/HOBBIES/avia...
Aviation Weather Europe: http://avwx.info/
Weather Online cloud bases: http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bi...
NOAA Air Resources Lab, Skew T soundings: https://ready.arl.noaa.gov/READYcmet.php
Met Office GA forecast: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/ga

Other
Skydemon: http://www.skydemon.aero/
AIS information line 08085 354802 / 01489 887515

About me
FAQs, flight tracks etc http://www.jonhunt.net/
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Patreon:   / theflyingrepo.  .

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Mapping
Skydemon: http://www.skydemon.aero/