engineering

Bonus video: India Victor’s 100 hour check

I’ve flown nearly 100 hours since November and India Victor had to go in for its 100 hour check.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.  


Bonus video: How much did all that work cost?

In this exclusive bonus video, I talk about the cost of my top-end overhaul and the replacement of my propeller.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.  


Bonus video: First flight since overhaul

We’re cleared for take off and begin the process of breaking in India Victor’s new cylinders.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.  


Bonus video: First engine run after overhaul

India Victor had it’s first, short engine run after the top end overhaul.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.  


Bonus video: Unboxing my new spinner

In this bonus video, we un-box my new spinner.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.  


Bonus video: Watch my new prop being fitted

In this bonus Supporters’ Club video, watch the engineers at Aero Anglia fit the new three-blade propeller onto India Victor.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.  


Bonus video: Fitting my last cylinder

In this bonus Supporters’ Club video, you can watch the engineers prepare and then fit the last of six new cylinders to India Victor’s engine.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.  


Bonus video: New cylinders fitted

An update from the hangar as my new cylinders and propeller are fitted to India Victor.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.  


Bonus: What’s making metal in my engine

In this bonus video, Aidan from the hangar reveals what’s been making metal in my engine.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.  


Bonus video: An update on India Victor

Here is an update on the investigation into India Victor’s engine.   To view this content you need to be a member of The Flying Reporter Supporters’ Club. If you are already an active member, please sign in. Not a member?  Join the Supporters’ Club now! Become a Club member now, and get access to bonus content, exclusive behind the scenes footage, live member-only hangouts and watch my episodes ad-free up to a week before general release. Find out how to sign up.