Really enjoyed this, I learnt to fly in 1991 from Rochester. Back then we had no GPS or Autopilot or Glass......Everyone had a phobia about crossing the channel like it was a huge deal...... Nice to see ATC treat you like a "Real" IFR flight........ You're drills are getting sharper...Great job.
That's a great experience. You should definately make a write up about it. I'd be keen to read. The channel is a great taster of things to come I say ;) On an IFR flight plan that remains in CAS, you surely do get treated as normal - except when your too slow or climb slow ;)
I watched earlier on a large smart TV to get the best out of your trip but you can’t leave a comment. You now are a very accomplished IFR pilot and the videos are very good. I should imagine you are feeling justifiably pleased with yourself! Well done 👍😎
That's a great way of watching a flight vlog! I've started doing the same but I think your right, it's impossible to leave a comment? I don't think I am there yet, but this was at the height of my currency after a fair few IFR flights. Since then I've only done the odd flight, so hoping this year I'll have more opportunity to share.
Great video and thank you for taking the effort to put this together. I got my IR via the CBIR route this Sunday so looking forward to these flights myself at some point. Inspiring video, well done.
Lovely stuff. Keep them coming. You're waking up the pilot in me after the last two years. UK PPL for 20 years with a lapsed IMC - I feel your boot up my rear to solve that now! You're an inspiration!
Nice video, one of my faves I think. After watching your journey I am going to start the CB-IR this year I think. The IR(r) is good but still makes it difficult to plan the foreign trips.
Thanks for watching! You are right when you say the IR is a step up, especially for international flying. It's much easier to fly IFR than it is to fly VFR and the English Channel looks a little smaller at these high altitudes. ;)
After getting stuck in the grass, we make the first international IFR flight across Europe into Germany. Beautiful views as we fly over Brussels and into Germany for a perfect CDA (Continous Descent Approach) into Düsseldorf for ILS Runway 05R. The blog write-up: www.theflyingvlog.uk/first-intll-ifr-trip/
I've never had any issues per say. I think regularly flying at altitude helps, as it does mountain climbing and becoming accustomed to high altitude flying. Good guide on it here: www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/210635_EASA_HYPOXIA_BROCHURE.pdf
Great vid mate, love the detail you keep in your videos, inspirational stuff. Currently working on my IMC rating, hopefully one day I’ll get the full fat IR 😎 Thanks again!
Another nice one! I remember my first airways flight from Denham to Avignon five years ago and it was both exhilarating and slightly nerve-wracking at the same time - but great to mix it with all the jets! Btw curious why you wanted FL110 in the LTMA, given you've only got 30 mins up there? Why not plan for FL100? Was it the winds? (And I still get the distinct feeling that - like I was - you really want to get higher and should def get portable oxygen when/if you can - no worries then about the 30 minute window.)
It is a weird feeling that's for sure. But what a feeling when you break out of thick IMC and climb across the channel and experience what only an airline pilot can experience. In terms of the FL110, it was only for the crossing. The IFL (initial flight level in the flight plan was FL90) but for some reason I always get the final level (Step climb) which in this instance was FL110. This happened in my Liverpool flight on the way back too. FL100 was only offered because ATC probably didn't want me at FL90. But yes, I think Oxygen serves a purpose for FL100+
Completed my IR(R) at the end of last year, haven't been able to use it so far, but hoping to get some practice in soon! Out of interest, is the stall horn on the DA40 very sensitive?
The DA40D (Original JetA1 model) has a fixed hole in the leading edge. The newer aircraft have an adjustable electric lift indicator on the wing. The shape of the wing means during gusts it's very sensitive, but nowhere near the stall. It does mean a fairly new pilot will balloon most landings unless you fly the speeds per say.
