Biggin Hill Archives - Jon Hunt, The Flying Reporter

12th April 2018

I attempt my first, really short, short-field take off. I fly from Redhill’s runway 25, just 498m long.

16th March 2018

My son and I diverted to Leicester on our way back from Sherburn in Elmet after he fell ill due…

13th March 2018

Biggin Hill Airport has told the three based flying schools there, that their leases will not be renewed. This effectively means…

15th December 2017

It took nearly two hours to defrost Oscar romeo, fit cameras, and get the engine started for my last return…

1st December 2017

Crossing one of the busiest sections of UK airspace in a light aircraft can appear a daunting prospect, but…

29th October 2017

In this video, The Flying Reporter questions the effectiveness of his visual scanning technique, after two reasonably close encounters with…

18th October 2017

For pilots to be able to carry passengers at night, they must have a night rating, and have performed one…

21st September 2017

This was an extremely satisfying flight, due mainly to it’s simplicity and accuracy. Biggin Hill was shrouded in low cloud,…

28th August 2017

In this flight, I join banner pilot Simon Moores, as he tows his aerial message over Brighton Pride.

31st July 2017

This is a return leg – flying from Shoreham to Biggin Hill. In this flight I talk to the student…