Flight to Wellesbourne, and tour of local canals
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- The Flying Reporter meets up with fellow vlogger David Johns from 'Cruising The Cut' at Wellesbourne Mountford aerodrome to tour some of the local canal landmarks.
David is a former ITV news reporter, who gave it all up, bought a narrowboat, and is now enjoying navigating the waterways of Great Britain.
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The flight departs Biggin Hill in IMC, but the arrival into Wellesbourne is VFR after breaking cloud with 15-20miles to run. The canal tour involved flight in close proximity to Birmingham controlled airspace. Accurate altitude and track keeping was a must, along with use of Birmingham's listening squawk. I had also pre-notified Birmingham ATC by email with details of my flight detail.
The staff at Wellesbourne were fantastic - escorting David to the runway so he could film my landing. Shout out to Frankie - formerly of Biggin Hill, who was the FISO in the tower on the day. Look out for her aeroplane earrings and broach.
The canal tour included Hatton Locks, Braunston marina, and Hawkesbury Junction.
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Runaways, Silent Partner
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I'm a migrant from Cruising The Cut - I've subscribed!
Migrants welcome! Thank you for tuning in.
Hi John, I'm also here through David. My aviation career has ended long ago, but still the pilot hart keeps beating.
Welcome Pascal. For once you've tasted flight......etc
Awesome, really enjoyed that video!
Thank you Andrew.
mikewlkr2
Watched both versions. Excellent high standard as usual on both counts as usual.
Mike
Thank you Mike.
David Johns sent me over. Excellent flying and video quality. You found all three and a giant hole too !
Visiting from CruisingtheCut, enjoying the different perspective. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Thanks for tuning in. Very kind.
Visitor from Cruising the Cut. Nice to get a view from 1200 feet instead of 12 (or something like that). Hope you got at least a Mars-bar! :-)
Very interesting to watch this version having just watched David's own vlog on CTC - thanks for sharing Jon. Happy flying !! 😎
Great video! I found the link at Cruisingthecut:-) Subscribed. Looking forward to see your videos!
+Jens-Chr Strandos thank you. Welcome along.
What better combination than joining a fellow pilot on a marvelous exploration with our favorite narrowboater. Thanks for bringing us along on a most splendid ride. I hope that David's commitment to a Mars bar wasn't just for the camera. ;-)
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the journey.
Came over from Cruising the cut. Viewing from the middle of the US. Indiana, USA. Great job. I think your prize should have been a few gin and tonics plus an overnight on the narrowboat!
That would have been a nice prize. Thanks for tuning in.
I just found you from Cruising the Cut which I’m binge watching. Will have to split my time with you now. Have a lapsed PPL which I got at Biggin in the late 80s and that approach into 21 brought back loads of great memories. Would love to fly again but it just got so expensive. Can’t imagine Biggin is cheap either for a private light aircraft now!
Found you through cruising the cut; great video, I'll be watching again, thank you! Jenny
Thank you Jenny. Welcome aboard.
Great video Jon. I had a look at David's channel after you had given it a mention in an earlier video and subsequently subscribed and it was very good to watch the trip from both perspectives. Well done and thank you.
Thanks Tim.
Very interesting videos from two different perspectives, have spent many hours both in the air and on the water your exploits bring back many happy memories. (Chris ex Royal Navy & Fleet Air Arm)
Thank you Chris.
Hello, I am a migrant from Cruising The Cut ...iI love flying & I love narrow boats.... & guess what, I do neither...Just love to watch others having fun....
Welcome along Ian.
Just watch your vlog. Enjoyed it very much. Been a subscriber of David’s channel for a while and am now a subscriber to your’s. I send greetings from Oklahoma in the U. S. A.
Hi Dan thanks for coming over.
The voice of the most legendary FISO at Wellesbourne. Frankie is absolutely amazing. I think everyone who flies from EGBW will agree!
Hello, Just subscribed to you. I'm 17 doing my PPL in a PA28 atm. Can you do a video or tell me about what equipment you use when flying such as your Ipad GPS app etc. Currently on navigation on my PPL so just looking around for when i pass "Hopefully". I fly out of EGSG.
This is probably my most FAQ, so perhaps I should. Thanks.
yes indeed. wonderful video. I will enjoy your vlog as well now. My wife and I are talking about coming over and renting a a hire narrow boat and cruising the cut. I love youtube!
I found this video as Recommended by TH-cam but being a subscriber of Cruising The Cut, I haven't even watch David's version of this trip! I am pretty sure his vlog would be no less amazing work. Thanks for bringing him around on a plane because I managed to hear him talk more about himself on this plane than in his own vlog LOL.
Glad you found the video interesting Anthony.
I have come over through our lovely vlogger from Cruising the Cut. Very nice channel Sir. You have a new subscriber from The Netherlands!
Welcome along. Thank you.
Got your coordinates from CruisingTheCut - great channel! Keep it up (in the air)!
Welcome.
Hi Jon - nice one. Wellesbourne is where I'm doing my PPL from at the moment. Those locks and that quarry look stunning. I will be looking out for them when the time comes :)
It's impressive from the air. Thanks Steven.
I have just come over from Cruising the Cut, and enjoyed your video of the trip you did with David. I have subscribed. Thank you for the video very enjoyable, espcially when viewing from Devon in lockdown.
Thanks for popping over Sandra.
@@TheFlyingReporter I use to live in North Cotes in Lincolnshire, opposite the old RAF air field, that is now used as a private flying club, have you visited that airfield? Beautiful area, right by the coast.
Awesome video of two people's passions, loved the views over the canals and that strange hole. Going to watch and subscribe to David's channel. Still have a lot of flying to do with you as a few more videos to get up to date since finding you excellent channel. 🛩
+MatureSimulator it was a very enjoyable trip that one. David will be pleased with your subscription for sure.
Great video..I love that fact we both fly what looks like an Archer?. Quick questions if you don't mind...I noticed you have an extended battery on the GoPro facing front. How long does that brand of battery usually last?
Hi, thanks. It's an 'All Day Brunton 2'..I think it would outlast the fuel endurance of the Warrior. It kept my rolling for about 5 hours+ on this flight, but depends on what camera settings you're using.
Thanks..I have 2 GoPro Hero 3+ and the Garmin Virb. I bought extended batteries for all 3 but the Garmin still only get maybe 2 hours....very disappointing. The GoPro's are fine at 5+hours. Thanks again. Great video!
Can't be the only one who noticed a ufo at 1.08 lol.
Marvelous, thats my local airfield, i really should visit the cafe!
Thanks Daniel.
Love it so very interesting. You perspective is so much better than a drone. Up in the clouds.
Thanks for watching.
Excellent video and brilliant write up. Nice to see some of the Midlands' canals from the air for a change. There are SO many round here (Tamworth).
+Rob S thanks Rob.
came here from Cruising the Cut...
Fab video. Thanks.
You're welcome.
A video by #CruisingTheCut pointed me here! o/
Welcome along.
I too am a migrant! Subscribed:)
Welcome aboard my friend.
Wellesbourne is friendly and good video
+Michael Miklos it sure is. Great Aerodrome.
The countryside is beautiful from the air. Thank you! And you don't even see all the rubbish in the canals.
Great video again Jon, and as a bonus I saw the pub near Hatton Locks where a girlfriend ditched me 30 years ago! It was awesome to see the canals from above, a trip I've made in the past with my brand new PPL from East Mids Airport, also in a P28. Thank you for another superb production.
Thanks Kevin.
I am a viewer from Cruising the Cut. You both made very good videos. I enjoyed watching this one very much. Thank you for the great work!
From both of us, thanks for your support.
Arguably river boating isn't my usual tipple, but I found this very interesting mate!
haha. thanks. glad you enjoyed it.
haha. thanks. glad you enjoyed it.
Another great video Jon, hope you got your mars bar in the end :)
Haha, thanks! A cup of tea was enough.
Quite a nice video ! i followed on from Cruising The Cut, and have now subscribed as well, Ta...
Thanks Rob.
You guys are certainly living the life and having a ball by applying your respective skills sets!! I've subscribed - it reminds me of the time my son was still training and being a charter pilot. He was always flying somewhere with lots of photos to display his office views!
Awesome....Great Job..love David's Channel
Thanks! It was a fun flight.
I'm another crossover viewer from Cruising The Cut. Now a subscriber.
There is such a big difference between amateur bloggers and professional journalists.
Reports are more pithy, factual and balanced with good editing.
Such a neat video! I enjoyed the tour - what a great view. Greetings from California! 😀
Well hello! Thanks for the comments.
cruising the cut had sent me here and now I have subbed. great channel you have here.
Welcome along, thank you.
Amazing! Would be awesome to see you up at EGGP sometime!
Thank you. I'd love to visit Liverpool someday.