"The centre tank" - Love it! Also I have noticed over the years that your radio transmissions are a lot more relaxed and "human" so too speak, excellent video as always Jon.
Hehe we've all been there! Another great video, Jon. I've just bought a share in a Grumman, based at EGPG; I'll finally be back in the air regularly. I can't wait!
Nice video! I'm not a pilot, but here's a tip from someone who does occasional long car journeys.... buy a pack of Tena Pants (the max absorbancy ones), and wear a pair of them when you embark on a long journey! They can absorb a substantial amount, you don't need to faff around with a bottle in your cockpit, and even the psychological effect of wearing them actually lessens the urge anyway! OK, so they aren't glamorous but no one has to see them!! Highly recommended, never needed my 'emergency bottle' since!
Especially if you're solo, and especially if you have an autopilot, just wee in a bottle. Much easier and safer than than stress of diverting with the discomfort of a full bladder.
Thanks John. As a trainee pilot (in my late 50s), I find these videos really helpful and inspiring. Thanks also for producing the training flights with AFC. Having sampled one, I can strongly recommend them to all pilots (new and experienced).
DO NOT ATTEMPT IN OPEN COCKPIT TANDEM SEATERS Wide-neck pop bottle (smoothie or juice bottle) and 3 metres of silicone food tubing. Trim for cruise. Pee in bottle. Open side window pane vent. Tube in bottle into wee, other end 50cm out the window. Airstream creates suction and wee is sucked out like magic.
The centre tank...I like that! At 66 I have to empty mine 4/5 times a night, so an hour in the air is my new duration! Concentration can definitely suffer.
So relatable. Our plane's range is often far greater than our own as well 😂 Those sunrise flights are something though. I've only done it hand full of times as well and each time find myself wondering why I don't do it more often.
Thanks Jon for sharing, a lovely flight. Glider pilot shops have ‘aids’ for long duration flights - ‘nuff said. You’ve beaten me with two sunrise flights AND a transit over Newcastle. Earliest I have flown was 6:45 departure to France, I thought the cloud-base was just about do-able, took off, one circuit, went into the bottom of clouds in the circuit and landed to wait for it to lift more! I have never had any success in getting a transit over Newcastle; probably been that way about 4 times, and always “remain outside controlled airspace”. Teeside is a different matter, transits every time, much more accommodating
Jon, you fly well for a man with his legs crossed (!) Seriously, a tip from someone a few years older - always carry one of those special bottles designed for the purpose - you will end up using it quite often in the years to come. Another tip - 500 mg of ibuprofen (two tablets) one hour before flight, calms the kidneys and bladder, easing this problem.
That ibuprofen recommendation is interesting; although I am always afraid of side effects; I always carry a 500 ml bottle of Evian when flying, in the worse case scenario one can poor the water out of the window, and use the bottle as required.
😂😂 Don't know why I'm laughing, must be my school boy sense of humour! Have a look at The Flying Reporter Ground School everyone, I had a peek and it looks really good!! Thank you to you Jon and Nigel's efforts. Stu
Jon - you need a Lord Jon (or John). I once had a similar 'emergency' in my 182 somewhere over Albania en route from Dubrovnik to Sitia in Crete and there were no nice Earls Colne type places to land at for bladder relief purposes - you'd probably get escorted off the premises by the local cops. Actually just knowing the pot is in the plane makes a massive psychological difference. Welcome to the second half of your century by the way. I'd like to say it's fun but I'm not sure that's wholly accurate!
So please don't do this on camera but the long distance glider flyers taught me that some cut up disposable nappies in a sealable bag can be very helpful. The nappies are because you don't want the liquid sloshing around. Beautiful scenery!
@@jayrermars8493 The PA28 has an automatic gear extension system, which drops the gear without pilot intervention if you reduce power to near idle and slow to about 85 knots. You can disable the system. Almost everyone does, because it’s a stupid idea and no pilot likes the airplane making decisions without asking first. When the system is disabled, you get a flashing yellow light to warn you that the undercarriage will behave just like every other airplane’s undercarriage, instead of dumb idiot PA28 undercarriage. Disabling the system is unambiguously the right thing to do, but then you get an annoying light in your periphery all the time. Occasionally the bulb blows. Horrible, just horrible. Could take years to replace. Maybe even longer.
Bugga i only saw this part of the intro "A sunrise departure from Scotland results in a blad" I thought you had a BLADE STRIKE < Thank God you didn't Rob NSW Australia
It gets increasingly distracting when you need to pee, so best to stop well before you can't think of anything else. You really need a straight in approach to the toilet.
It's an airfield ident beacon en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerodrome_beacon Remember that Andrewsfield was an American airbase during the war (Andrews Field). I think it is now mainly used for night flying sorties.
Loved the early morning start, best time of the day! Nice flying too…
"The centre tank" - Love it! Also I have noticed over the years that your radio transmissions are a lot more relaxed and "human" so too speak, excellent video as always Jon.
Great, thanks for sharing !!!
Hehe we've all been there! Another great video, Jon. I've just bought a share in a Grumman, based at EGPG; I'll finally be back in the air regularly. I can't wait!
Nice video! I'm not a pilot, but here's a tip from someone who does occasional long car journeys.... buy a pack of Tena Pants (the max absorbancy ones), and wear a pair of them when you embark on a long journey! They can absorb a substantial amount, you don't need to faff around with a bottle in your cockpit, and even the psychological effect of wearing them actually lessens the urge anyway! OK, so they aren't glamorous but no one has to see them!! Highly recommended, never needed my 'emergency bottle' since!
Only watched the first half as went for a pee. Another great video though Jon, thank you.
Especially if you're solo, and especially if you have an autopilot, just wee in a bottle. Much easier and safer than than stress of diverting with the discomfort of a full bladder.
Thanks John. As a trainee pilot (in my late 50s), I find these videos really helpful and inspiring. Thanks also for producing the training flights with AFC. Having sampled one, I can strongly recommend them to all pilots (new and experienced).
Great video as always Jon. You are easily the best PPL channel on TH-cam.
Great video but massive over share on the radio!! I’ve got to fly up to Scotland coast line looks great.
DO NOT ATTEMPT IN OPEN COCKPIT TANDEM SEATERS
Wide-neck pop bottle (smoothie or juice bottle) and 3 metres of silicone food tubing.
Trim for cruise.
Pee in bottle.
Open side window pane vent.
Tube in bottle into wee, other end 50cm out the window.
Airstream creates suction and wee is sucked out like magic.
For student pilots.... same setup, except remain in full control and ask your CFI to assist with aiming into the bottle.
@@phillipruda2445 Now that is a real laugh!!
The centre tank...I like that! At 66 I have to empty mine 4/5 times a night, so an hour in the air is my new duration! Concentration can definitely suffer.
Hehe.
Always used to carry a little John
So relatable. Our plane's range is often far greater than our own as well 😂 Those sunrise flights are something though. I've only done it hand full of times as well and each time find myself wondering why I don't do it more often.
Can we appreciate the time it must take Jon to position and reposition all those go pros
Great stuff. Find the radio comms useful on top of the general interest of the video.
Excellent production again, Jon. Hope all goes well with the ground school. A great idea 👌🏻👍🏻
Thanks Kevin.
I don't fly but do drive long distance sometimes. Amazon do sell emergency pee bottles that I always carry. Not very glamorous but very useful.
Nice Jon, looks so easy. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks Robin.
Thanks Jon for sharing, a lovely flight. Glider pilot shops have ‘aids’ for long duration flights - ‘nuff said.
You’ve beaten me with two sunrise flights AND a transit over Newcastle. Earliest I have flown was 6:45 departure to France, I thought the cloud-base was just about do-able, took off, one circuit, went into the bottom of clouds in the circuit and landed to wait for it to lift more! I have never had any success in getting a transit over Newcastle; probably been that way about 4 times, and always “remain outside controlled airspace”. Teeside is a different matter, transits every time, much more accommodating
Jon, you fly well for a man with his legs crossed (!)
Seriously, a tip from someone a few years older - always carry one of those special bottles designed for the purpose - you will end up using it quite often in the years to come.
Another tip - 500 mg of ibuprofen (two tablets) one hour before flight, calms the kidneys and bladder, easing this problem.
That ibuprofen recommendation is interesting; although I am always afraid of side effects; I always carry a 500 ml bottle of Evian when flying, in the worse case scenario one can poor the water out of the window, and use the bottle as required.
Excellent Jon.
😂😂 Don't know why I'm laughing, must be my school boy sense of humour! Have a look at The Flying Reporter Ground School everyone, I had a peek and it looks really good!! Thank you to you Jon and Nigel's efforts. Stu
Happy 50th birthday in advance! 🎂🍾✈️
excellent video. enjoyed it
Thanks Pradeep
Jon - you need a Lord Jon (or John). I once had a similar 'emergency' in my 182 somewhere over Albania en route from Dubrovnik to Sitia in Crete and there were no nice Earls Colne type places to land at for bladder relief purposes - you'd probably get escorted off the premises by the local cops. Actually just knowing the pot is in the plane makes a massive psychological difference. Welcome to the second half of your century by the way. I'd like to say it's fun but I'm not sure that's wholly accurate!
I just think it would be a very difficult procedure mid-flight - I do have one of those bottle things.
Hi Jon, i invested in a little john after i did prestwick to popham in the jodel at 3.40 , never again !
I just think it would be a very awkward process - I have a little john....but never tried it in flight.
So please don't do this on camera but the long distance glider flyers taught me that some cut up disposable nappies in a sealable bag can be very helpful. The nappies are because you don't want the liquid sloshing around. Beautiful scenery!
Looked like a great flight Jon. That “North Up” moving map makes me feel queasy though 😱.
The GNS430 is track up, if that makes it more palatable.
@@TheFlyingReporter Haha, hadn’t noticed that. Those nice big iPad screens are real attention grabbers aren’t they.
That flashing light on your panel near the gear lever really needs a blown bulb, eh.
Why is that light flashing?
@@jayrermars8493 The PA28 has an automatic gear extension system, which drops the gear without pilot intervention if you reduce power to near idle and slow to about 85 knots.
You can disable the system. Almost everyone does, because it’s a stupid idea and no pilot likes the airplane making decisions without asking first.
When the system is disabled, you get a flashing yellow light to warn you that the undercarriage will behave just like every other airplane’s undercarriage, instead of dumb idiot PA28 undercarriage. Disabling the system is unambiguously the right thing to do, but then you get an annoying light in your periphery all the time.
Occasionally the bulb blows. Horrible, just horrible. Could take years to replace. Maybe even longer.
@@MarkNewtonFlies Great explanation, thanks! Oh yes I totally agree, what an annoyance that system is.
That Simon Keeling has a lot to answer for. Has he left the circuit at Halfpenny Green yet?
Solo'd this week.
Because I’m over 50, I have a “bladder-emergency” bottle in my flight bag. 😬😃
Bugga i only saw this part of the intro "A sunrise departure from Scotland results in a blad" I thought you had a BLADE STRIKE <
Thank God you didn't
Rob
NSW
Australia
That would be a bad day.
Nice flight. You often say Q & H. What does that mean?
QNH. It's a Q code = current sea Level pressure in that area.
It gets increasingly distracting when you need to pee, so best to stop well before you can't think of anything else. You really need a straight in approach to the toilet.
What does the green beacon over Andrewsfield at 12:58 denote, Jon?
Probably the pilot aware atom grid - re-broadcast station for traffic info.
It's an airfield ident beacon en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerodrome_beacon
Remember that Andrewsfield was an American airbase during the war (Andrews Field). I think it is now mainly used for night flying sorties.
Have you got autopilot Jon?
Yes. A basic one, but yes.
John, time to invest in a travel john 😁
I have one - just think it would be awkward process in flight
It is not very dignified and you should totally skip it from the videos, but a bottle with a large mouth can be life saving :)
I just don't think I could manage it mid flight.