UK VFR PPL Flight Planning [2018] 

Thank you. Don't we all! Making these videos is as much a refresher for me, I can assure you.

Thanks! That's very kind and I'm pleased it helped.

Thanks very much my friend!

Thanks Harry. Good luck with the training, I hope you get good weather throughout!

what software/flightsim do you use for flight sim? recommendation for someone new?

@@saf40 microsoft flight simulator is a great option on I use the new one has real world graphics so it's quiet demanding on a computer and a decent rig is needed but for me it's perfect with loads.of add ons and extras if you plan on building your own cockpit

@@thecraftedgrainco many thanks for fast reply. I assume then due to graphics there are no online/cloud ones from a internet browser?

Thanks mate, I hope it helps. The AIS website has changed a little since I made these and in my opinion, it's not as user friendly anymore. Stick with it though, the information is still all there.

i guess it is kinda off topic but does anyone know a good site to stream newly released tv shows online?

@Micah Anakin Flixportal :P

@Duke Camilo Thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it !!

@Micah Anakin Happy to help xD

Hi, thanks for the comment and the question. To clarify, we're not allowed to 'offer' the PAR, but if you ask for it, we are allowed to give it. Basically, the request has to come from you. If you ask what approaches are available, we will omit PAR just in case we encourage somebody to take an approach that they're not familiar or trained on. If you specifically ask for a PAR then it's reasonably safe to assume you know what one is and how to do it. I hope that makes sense.

Hello! Thanks my friend, that's very kind. Unfortunately my finger isn't quite on the pulse anymore as I've been training and qualifying as a high speed train driver for a year or so. I realise that some of the reference websites ahave changed etc. so it is worth updating these at some point. I'll try and get my head back in the game when I'm not learning train routes.

Hi George. Sorry for the late reply. I've never ventured that far and therefore haven't explored the airspace or regulations. There's a page online entirely dedicated to flying to/from France, so maybe there's something similar for Germany. Crossing an international FIR boundary will require a flight plan, so have a look at the CAP694 for guidance on that. It has lots of useful examples. That's about as much as I can offer I'm afraid. Best wishes.

Thank you, that's very kind of you to say. I'm a controller at Brize so I see the Alberts flying on a daily basis, though I suppose you're more familiar with Lyneham. I use the MemoryMap software with the CAA chart downloads (£20 each) and then basically just take screenshots, manipulate with bog standard Paint (free) and create a slideshow in PowerPoint. Then I screen record using Nvidia GeForce software that came with the graphics card. I voice record using Windows Voice Recorder (Free) and then edit it all in Vegas Movie Studio (£60). It takes a lot of time because I'm not an expert at this kind of thing but I think the effort is worthwhile and people seem to gain a lot from it. I also agree that training seems to be aimed at getting students through their PPL and not necessarily encouraging them to master the basic skills and keep them sharp. Most people I know are keen to ditch the wizz wheel and chart for an electronic flight computer and a GPS at the first available opportunity. In my opinion that's not only a mistake but also a shame for the art. Thanks again.

Thanks for the response... I am mightily impressed with your software choice - I was half expecting you to come back with Photoshop and all the adobe stuff, all hideously expensive. You were right - Lyneham, 24 and 47. Ah happy days! (At least in retrospect.....)

My hobby is flying, so I can barely afford to eat, let alone buy expensive software :-D

@@Quantiad hey... just a quick jump in - 1) I love the videos! Very interesting and will hopefully help in my PPL/LAPL training.... 2) will much have changed since publishing this video? 3) I'm at Brize too ;)

Absolutely! Mostly P3D though. I'm a PMDG addict :-)