Zone Transit - Edinburgh to East fortune - Low and slow to BALADO (Scotland)

Zone Transit - Edinburgh to East fortune - Low and slow to BALADO (Scotland) - Part 4

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10 ай бұрын

We left Balado Airfield to try and make progress towards getting home. As the weather was looking to be changing the next day, we managed to get a ZONE TRANSIT through Edinburgh Airport, as this was the quickest route to East Fortune airfield. The events of this flight, flying down the Forth Bridges was just amazing and I don't know when I would do that again.
I hope this video inspires more pilots to note that you don't need to go fast, you don't need a Rotax 912, what you do need is mates to fly with to make the journey fun.
I frequently get asked about the kit I use, all links or names are below.
My PeaBee radio and communications set up is:
ICARO SCARAB Helmet with MicroAvionics PM100 Bluetooth (Vlog modified by MicroAvionics)
www.microavionics.com/paramotor

My Airband radio ( I have the appropriate Licence) is :
www.microavionics.com/ Yaesu FT450 FTA .
Engine instruments:
Trailtech TTO Tech and CHT
Fuel gauge - Tiggy Aviation
Tiggy fuel flow and quantity device - Soon to be an upgrade coming out.
GPS
AVITER OUDIE 5 PRO with FLARM
Electronic Conspicuity device
SkyEcho 2
Camera and Microphones:
Flight Briefing room
Video Camera 4K Camcorder ORDRO WiFi Ultra HD Vlog Camera and a ICE BLUE microphone
Flying cameras
GoPro 3+, GP6 and 7 with audio adaptor.
Camera Mounts/ cases
flybubble.com/flytec-bumblebee
www.flypureair.co.uk/store/Ca...
Flying Clothing:
FlyKandy Jacket and trousers
OZEE flying suit EXEAT and 30seven gloves
Sealskinz mittens
Editing software
Adobe Premier elements
Music - Epidemic Sounds - Subscription.

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@sticky70 2 күн бұрын

I just love KZfaq algorithms as it leads you to places that you never knew that you needed to go to but here I am and I’m so pleased! What a bloody awesome video to watch! Now I need to learn how to fly even though it’s most likely way above my intellect.

@GolfFoxtrot22 2 күн бұрын

Hi Sticky wicket, welcome to the channel. It seems KZfaq has been kind and promoted this video. You don't need to be that clever to fly, just have a good instructor. I hope you enjoyed some of the other videos. You're always welcome here.

@halfrhovsquared Ай бұрын

That's my stomping ground. I transit Edinburgh's zone quite frequently but I still think that there is something special about my little insect being cleared over the top of an international airport and seeing all the heavy-metal milling around below us.

@GolfFoxtrot22 Ай бұрын

Always good to see you in the comments. I do like your channel name. It was definitely a very memorable flight.

@the.just.able.biker67 6 күн бұрын

I've no idea why KZfaq recommended this video to me, but I'm glad it did. I'll have to go and check out the rest of the series. 👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 6 күн бұрын

Welcome to the channel. It's strange, quite a few seem to have found this video. It's number 4 of 5 videos, if that helps.

@InducedBank 10 ай бұрын

YAY!!!! Thanks for the shout out, and yes, gutted the timing just didn't work out - selfish folk getting married and inviting me 🤣 Great flight over the bridges and over the city! Lovely to see East Fortune too - I was there just 2 days ago doing my Reval with Gordon and lots of landings on 11, a couple as 'engine out' practice too! So glad you made it up here!!! Well done all of you!!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Mike, I hope the reval went OK, never stop learning, but I can't believe your 2 years is up already. You do fly in a wonderful part of the country. That grass strip is a bit short with a nice step in it. 😂.

@InducedBank 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 Yep, the 2 years kind of snuck up on me!! Totally agree on the never stop learning - that was my focus on the reval - not to seek confirmation, but to find any little (or big!) errors that had crept in - it was an awesome session, pretty intensive hour of circuits, practice engine failures - learnt a load! Part of the grass extension has been lowered and smoothed out, but the rest is still rough - generally best avoided 🤣 We are rather spoiled for where we fly. Mind you, the scenery around Darley Moor is pretty nice too 😀

@flyskiride 10 ай бұрын

What a brilliant trip. Lots going on, especially with the transit. Remember flying over the firth bridge in a chipmunk from RAF Turnhouse as a cadet. This is a great series prooving what versatile aircraft all the iteration of the peabees are.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

How did I not know know this about you Lee, you're a book of secrets.

@dogbrush 11 күн бұрын

Fabulous RT, if you're polite and know what you're doing then controllers are more than happy with transits, great video!

@GolfFoxtrot22 11 күн бұрын

Hi Mark, thank you for your kind words. I think it's more to do with a good edit and being able to hide my mistakes. It was a wonderful experience.

@stevenarnott9800 22 сағат бұрын

I flew in a 2 seater in a loop from east fortune over the airport the bridges and my house,then up to 4000 feet to cross the forth at Leven to the bass rock one of the best experiences I’ve ever had!

@GolfFoxtrot22 17 сағат бұрын

Hi Steven, I can only just imagine how amazing that must have been. It's definitely a beautiful area to fly, I just wished we had more time to enjoy it on our adventure.

@babaone23 10 ай бұрын

So cool, Giles... Brilliant. You guy's are on to something here. Go do Europe and take us with you.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Barry, shhh don't give Mark and more crazy ideas. Haha.

@jaybee258jb 10 ай бұрын

Excellent effort guys. Scary stuff all that ATC. Very professional. Thanks for sharing

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Jaybee, I think the edit makes it seem more scary than it actually is due to the compression nature of the edit. I have been told Edinburgh ATC are very helpful, which I did appreciate.

@alankendal5857 10 ай бұрын

Stunning, just stunning Giles. What a day, with fantastic views.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Alan, it was just one of those days that memories are made from.

@airborne652 10 ай бұрын

Top effort Giles and team. That would melt my brain all that radio traffic.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Ben, I kept having my old work RT creap in. It was a wonderful trip. Still makes me smile thinking back to it.

@gedstokes4832 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic Giles, another enjoyable video. Impressed with your radio comms with ATC. This kept you busy. What an experience. Well done all. 👍👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Ged, I was definitely kept busy. But it was so enjoyable to be flying in the location and seeing the sights.

@gedstokes4832 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 looked fantastic Giles, stunning scenery and sights you wouldn’t normally see 👍👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

@@gedstokes4832 I think that is what I will take away most from the trip.

@allansgoldmining 10 ай бұрын

What fun series you put together Giles. Quite the journey and beautiful country for sure. Thoroughly enjoyed it ! Thanks for taking us along !

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

HI Allan, good to see you in the comments. I hope all it will. It was a brilliant trip and experienced so much more that I even dreamed of.

@tomcoryell 10 ай бұрын

I would have been near wetting myself having to fly in that much civilization. In 185 miles I would see more Pronghorn antelope than people where I live. Good job on the radio Giles! That was cool flying over the jets.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Tom, it certainly was one of those trips that you only realise what you've done afterwards. Still makes me smile now. I hope all is well over the pond?

@davidnewbrook8628 10 ай бұрын

Had me spellbound , great stuff . You handled the pressure like a true pro Giles !!!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi David, I hope you are keeping well? I think the way I edited the video makes it look a lot better but it was a wonderful experience.

@davidnewbrook8628 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 I fine Giles , just not flown since June 👎

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

@@davidnewbrook8628 Oh that sucks but the weather hasn't been great. Fingers crossed for an Indian summer.

@JodelFlyer 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, excellent watch. Your expression and comments at the end summed it all up! 👍😎

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Tim, there aren't many thank can understand the frustration of loosing video content and audio. It is always hard to articulate the true feelings and emotions.

@davidjaques1332 10 ай бұрын

Well done Giles, Mark and Ben. So cool and inspiring for the rest of us 😊👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi David, if it can be done in a Peabee, your Gyro should have no issues. The owner of Troutbeck has a Gyro.

@davidjaques1332 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 yes, need to sort some adventures soon 😊

@RoseRodent 23 күн бұрын

You jammy, jammy bar-stewards! Wonderful, thank you

@GolfFoxtrot22 23 күн бұрын

Hi Rose, we were very lucky and it was a wonderful experience as well.

@peterkelseyferryair2396 10 ай бұрын

Giles & Mark, Of your Balado or Bust videos I have enjoyed this one the most because it covered my " Local Patch " There was nothing wrong with your Zone Transit & your RT was bordering on perfection ;-) I totally get the 'Wow' factor because I feel privileged that I am able to get a Zone Transit across every time I request it ( never in 23yrs have they declined me a Transit ). Even after 23yrs of flying in the Edinburgh Area have I ever not been in awe of the City views ;-) Edinburgh ATC are possibly one of the best ATC units for accommodating GA & Microlight Traffic in their Zone. ( I live under the Zone near the Ski Slope, pretty sure you would have seen it abeam your Starboard wingtip just before passing the Castle.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Peter and finally put the face to the name. Sorry we didn't get more time to speak but time was definitely against once the plan came together.

@cloudpandarism2627 10 ай бұрын

flying like this with radio and all that stuff would be way too stressful for me. i fly because i want to relax and overcome my fear of heights. fiddle with ATCs doesnt sound much fun. still appreciate the content. you guys make it look as you flying a cargo boing 747 and waaaay beyond my skill level 😅

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi @CloudPandarism, I do kind of agree with you, I do just like flying with the radio turned off and just flying listening to music and enjoying the views. But sometimes to see really cool stuff, you have to use a radio.

@soggybottom3463 9 ай бұрын

Chaps, that was...BLOODY MARVELLOUS 👏👏👏 Thank you so much.🤗🤗

@GolfFoxtrot22 9 ай бұрын

Hi Soggy Bottom, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It still brings a smile thinking back.

@flyingkub 10 ай бұрын

Good to hear I am not the only one to get a bit tongue tied when I having a lot on with the radio. Allway love flying over airliners taking off, have had that a few times at Norwich airport. Love Ben scooting down the hill 🙂

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Yep, definitely a lot going on. Ben kept us entertained... A lot over the 3 days. 😉.

@offshoretinker 10 ай бұрын

Very cool guys! Best in the series so far.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Michael it was en epic day, we were a little tired and going a little crazy by the end of the day.

@paulmcmahon2034 10 ай бұрын

I’m not sure how often I can use the words brilliant and fantastic before their impact becomes diluted so this time I’ll use ‘Stunning’. What an adventure and what an advert for those extremely capable little machines. Back to waiting for the next episode now I suppose.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Paul, Mark likes the word Stunning. One more video on this adventure to go.

@stevedoran3631 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic... you flew all around my home area..... born and bred in Musselburgh..... know East Fortune well... done many circuits round there with my father, who sadly passed away at East Fortune Hospital..... but fond memories none the less.... thank you.....

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, was it a nice surprise to see Musselburgh in the video?

@stevedoran3631 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 It was indeed..... instantly brought back lots of fond memories..... I've been down in North Bucks since 1978..... not quite the same! lol

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

@@stevedoran3631 I used to Paramotor around Bucks and Oxfordshire, I agree, not quite the same :)

@stevedoran3631 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 I know you did, you flew over my area (Bletchley), not sure, but I may even have seen you fly over Buckingham a year or two back..... I can't help but feel jealous when I see you guys fly over.....

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

@@stevedoran3631 oh wow. Have you thought about trying to get in the air in any form?

@carboresross 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely awesome guys!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Carboresross, thanks for following along.

@carboresross 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 hoping to free up some time to get back into some lessons again!

@markallisonparamotor 10 ай бұрын

Wow, what a cool flight. Lots going on and those views!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, I still have to pinch myself what we managed to achieve on that day and then to top it off with this flight. The last episode of our adventures will be out tomorrow, fingers crossed.

@annekearns3759 10 ай бұрын

You guys are just plain crazy…… but OMG it looks like sooooooo much fun.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

I'll take the crazy part. When are you joining us? 😁

@FlyingDarkLord 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic series! 👏🏼

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

HI Geoff, it's been a pleasure to share it with others. I hope it encourages other to venture further afield.

@fredmolloy6197 10 ай бұрын

Fabulous Giles, really interesting watching you guys navigating your way through air traffic and the views going over the bridges was incredible, you’ve definitely got some bottle you guys I think it’s absolutely mint what you’ve achieved 👏👏👏

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

I can even hear you saying the word "mint". You've done scarier things during lessons. You'll be coming on one of the Grand Tours before you know. It.

@fredmolloy6197 10 ай бұрын

Can’t wait Giles, it going to be FLIPPIN MINT mate 🙏

@musoseven8218 10 ай бұрын

Excellent 💜👍✌️😊

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Muso, good to see you back. Glad you enjoyed it.

@topcat1358 26 күн бұрын

Great vid - I enjoyed your trip very much! Well Done guys!

@GolfFoxtrot22 26 күн бұрын

Hi Topcoat, it was a great trip and still brings a smile when I think back to it.

@GyroSportFlying 20 күн бұрын

Great video guys......So happy to hear you treated well by ATC...... just great stuff👍... thanks for sharing

@GolfFoxtrot22 20 күн бұрын

They did treat us very well indeed and the experience was one I will remember.

@johncresswell9187 10 ай бұрын

Wow guys absolutely loving your adventure into Scotland I’m in North Queensland Australia up in Cairns I fly a Airborne outback 912 trike We have lots of amazing places to fly here with lots of nobody around wide open outback no we’re near as busy as we’re you guys are passing through Safe travels Jc.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi John, I think Mark said it quite well at the end, we get to experience other people's locations on our trip and that's the amazing bit. I bet its amazing know you are not going to disturb anyone with on one around?

@ianimg1043 10 ай бұрын

Definitely wow, wow and wow again, that gave me goosebumps just watching. Impressive and busy radio work, it reminded me of Sywell on a quiet day 😂🤣 but seriously, what an achievement that will without doubt stay with you guys for a very long time. Ps maybe stop feeding Ben (E) numbers on the next adventure 😂 Awesome!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Ian, and now the adventures can begin for you as well.

@Flyswamper 10 ай бұрын

Good stuff guys. Well done!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Fly swamper, thank for joining us on this journey.

@helimed01 10 ай бұрын

I think you captured that really well Giles, the radio calls, flying over a capital city ect. I carry a chinagraph pencil and have it at the ready when talking to air traffic for any frequency change I’m not expecting. Saying “say again” three times is embarrassing. Has Ben not been taking his medication? Looking forward to the next one 👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what Ben has been taking but I want what he's on. I do actually have a China graph pencil in my normal knee board but it doesn't work with the map board. Glad you enjoyed it buddy.

@daipower1 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video Giles, I thought your radio calls were excellent mate.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Dai, it's been a while and thank you for your kind words. It's all about the journey and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone.

@patrickmckowen2999 10 ай бұрын

Great vid. At this point I can only dream of such a great adventure. Cheers

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Patrick, I hope it doesn't make it difficult.

@patrickmckowen2999 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 Not at all -- at this point I live vicariously through other pilots. Which in turn inspires me. Cheers

@frosty2331 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic brilliant awesome hahaha well done giles.amazing flight

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Frosty, I hope you are keeping well? It certainly was an epic flight.

@frosty2331 10 ай бұрын

Hi Giles yes I'm good need some flying weather is bad hear not stoped for a month now .keep them vids coming in and be safe buddy

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

@@frosty2331 I'll try to keep safe... Students have other ideas.. 🤣.

@Gareth8118 21 күн бұрын

Zone transit just like I practiced on the FRTOL course - well done, and an amazing flight.

@GolfFoxtrot22 21 күн бұрын

Hi Gareth, it was my first ever zone transit and my radio course was a long time ago. It certainly kept me on my toes when they modified the route.

@Gareth8118 21 күн бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 I know someone that works as an ATCO at EPGH and can confirm they are very nice :)

@GolfFoxtrot22 18 күн бұрын

I know of one chap called Kieran who was at Edinburgh ATC, that was on shift the day we were transiting through.

@DougBowman6 10 ай бұрын

I can't improve on the excellent comments above so I'll just say great radio work Giles & the castle joke doesn't play over here. LOL Excellent video as usual. 👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

HI Doug, on the previous video, Mark called Stirling Castle Edinburgh Castle. Glad you enjoyed it buddy.

@DougBowman6 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 Ahh, thanks.

@davedave8677 10 ай бұрын

Bloody awesome chaps! I once flew over Newquay airport in my mosquito whilst a plane took off - it was pretty cool - It looked like a little toy!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Dave, yes, it did look like a toy plane. I bet flying around Newquay was impressive in a Mosquito?

@BrianTurboT 10 ай бұрын

Luvly Jubbly 😀 ... I just realised ... "you can fly in rain" 😉 ... I can't 🥲

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Yes you can but you have to be careful if it still wet when you come into land.

@Sephizor 10 ай бұрын

Such an awesome series! The radio work can be a bit daunting the first few times but you did a stellar job. As long as ATC can understand the gist of what you are doing, that's what matters 🤣. I've always found Edinburgh ATC to be lovely folk and are very accommodating. Cheers for including my comms in as well 😁

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Stephen, I couldn't not put your comms in, you were part of the trip. It was about all off us. I think there was a tiny clip with you in it, right at the beginning. Oh congratulations on getting your 3 axis.

@Sephizor 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 Yeah, at 0:33 you got Sim, Rab and myself in shot! It was really cool doing the radio for the 3 of us going into the zone behind you. 3-axis training was great fun and I'm now sharing a Skyranger as well as having the Peabee (which is now SSDR; thanks for the persuasion to get that done 😂)

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Haha, it's the cheapest flights hours you'll ever get.

@paulieb796 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Flying over airliners taking off must have been a real pinch me moment. Good job with the RT Giles. I’d have been crapping myself!! And your video confirms what we all suspected which is that Ben Ashman could use a check up from the neck up!! Enjoyed that one. 👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

No cuff too tough. Apparently they are really accommodating so I didn't need to worry as much as I did.

@andreschapero3615 10 ай бұрын

WOW. WOW. WOW. !!!!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

It certainly was Andres.

@davidmuir6849 9 күн бұрын

Fantastic I’ve done it a few times solo in the c152 but must be a great feeling in the microlight Regards Dave from Cupar

@GolfFoxtrot22 9 күн бұрын

Hello David, it was a very special flight, more so because I was flying in lose formation with friends.

@asquaddie 10 ай бұрын

Bloody Awesome, must be the best to date so far - love the RT. Sorry, can't put any words to this one . . . . . .

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

H Tony, how is your FRTOL coming along?

@asquaddie 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 I am happy to say I passed with flying colours. :-)

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Many many congratulations Tony.

@asquaddie 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 Thank you - I just need to keep on using the skills now.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

@@asquaddie that's the hard bit.

@nsm3 10 ай бұрын

Excellent job on the ATC chatter Giles. Those guys rattle away and I can't always understand what they are saying/asking (from the comfort of a passenger seat)!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi NSM3, the audio in the video was somewhat better than the volume and clarity that I could hear while flying and I did struggle to hear a lot of it. The joy of the edit ;)

@cybersoft1 28 күн бұрын

That was amazing, thanks for sharing 👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 28 күн бұрын

Hi Watty, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It still brings back a smile thinking of this flight.

@cybersoft1 28 күн бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 I watched your other videos too, all amazing but loved this one as it's my local area and could relate to your route 👍

@stevenarnott9800 22 сағат бұрын

I’d love to do it again

@GolfFoxtrot22 22 сағат бұрын

Life is too short.

@NicholasStreet 10 ай бұрын

Great video, Giles, watched it on my new OLED tv. Really shows off the quality. The twisted strap was bugging me, though! Looked pretty intense over Edinburgh, I can see why the others must have been happy to let you do the calls.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Nick, I hope the TV made the difference. I was annoyed I hadn't spotted the strap also. I certainly earned my tea that night for the radio work.

@jamespearce1262 10 ай бұрын

Many years ago a group of us in flex wings got permission to fly over Gatwick , was a weird feeling seeing all the Boeing’s stacked above us !!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi James, I hope you are well? I bet it is one of those memories that sticks with you. I bet it was quite impressive.

@jamespearce1262 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 truly one I will never forget , was in my early days, a return cross channel flight in my Pegasus XL

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

@@jamespearce1262 oh that must have been epic.

@sootylum 18 күн бұрын

Amazing.

@GolfFoxtrot22 17 күн бұрын

It really was a fun flight. The whole trip was awesome but this stage was just breathtaking, despite the radio workload.

@4586johnc 21 күн бұрын

Great stuff. Did a similar thing some years ago in a group of 5 light aircraft. We flew in stages to the top of Norway and on another trip down to Casablanca. It really was great fun, but you’ve got to be prepared for dodgy weather and IMC on occasion. There is also a lot of water to cross on occasion.

@GolfFoxtrot22 21 күн бұрын

Hi John, glad you enjoyed it. It was very memorable. I can relate to the water bit as I'm not a fan of large expanses of water.

@colinmcgregor123 18 күн бұрын

Welcome to Scotland, you can do more here 👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 18 күн бұрын

Hi Colin, it was a shame we only had less than a day in Scotland.

@kevchilton908 10 ай бұрын

Amazing Giles! What a leg you’ve just flown 😱 Added pressure… but appeared to take RT in your stride 👌👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Kev, I was actually at Tatenhill today working on the Flexwing on the other side of the airfield near the Buccaneer. It's been a long long time since I did some real RT. It was an amazing experience.

@kevchilton908 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 So sorry to have missed you Giles! I was there yesterday. I flew to Compton Abbas. On homeward leg had complete electric failure west of EGBM and just managed to get a radio call in to B’ham Approach and granted permission to go direct to Tatenhill via their airspace before my radio died. Had no gear switch, so had to use emergency gear lever, no flaps and no radio to announce my arrival. A bit hairy, but all ok in the end. I’m sure these things come along to test us! Sorry I missed you. Hopefully we’ll catch up at some stage. In the meantime… keep those amazing videos coming 👏👏👏

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

@@kevchilton908 oh crikey, that must have kept you alert. I'm so glad it all worked out well for you. Did anything get damaged and do you know what caused it?

@kevchilton908 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 We think it's a faulty alternator, but we have to investigate further. No damage was caused, thankfully. Thank you for your kind comments 🙏

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

It will be a funny day when we can finally chat about flying over a brew in person. I'll have to try and get my Peabee in tie Tatenhill... As a challenge. 😁😎

@DavidReckitt 10 ай бұрын

Not my thing but great example of transit chat! 👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

HI David, not much ATC in Cornwall... Haha

@buffplums 19 күн бұрын

I can imagine this is a great experience to claim

@GolfFoxtrot22 19 күн бұрын

Hi Chris, it certainly was a wonderful experience, still brings a smile now thinking back.

@kwikbit 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for that 😎.... took me back to my days 20 years ago as a PPL (H) when I used to transit VFR around that area .... your views on the camera were almost exactly the same as I used to enjoy (except now there is another bridge!) . The radio calls were always the bit that I had to really plan/prepare for ... especially on the odd occasion when they told me to remain outside of the area 🤪. I am based in Fife and often watch machines like yours flying overhead..... sort of tickling my interest a bit .... 🤔

@GolfFoxtrot22 29 күн бұрын

Hi Rod, I'm glad the video brought back so good memories. I did struggle with the radio calls as I couldn't always hear them clearly. I was thrown a little as they did re-route me and then bring me back on track. It has been one of my most memorable flights to date. Have you flown in a flexwing before? Just curious.

@kwikbit 29 күн бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 ..... not yet ... but if youtube keeps dishing up these sorts of videos then you never know ..... 😏

@robertdillon9989 15 күн бұрын

You guys are nuts!

@GolfFoxtrot22 15 күн бұрын

Hi Robert, nuts in a good way?

@timburrow5051 10 ай бұрын

“Ben’s lost the plot” Has Ben ever really had a plot? 😂😂

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

He certainly kept us on our toes Tim.

@philipoosthuizen 13 күн бұрын

You must install the sparkplug that does not interfere with the radio signal. I've done it a while back with my trike and it works beautifully. Keep up with the awesome videos ❤

@GolfFoxtrot22 13 күн бұрын

Hi Phil, glad you are enjoying the videos. My trike doesn't have too many issues but Mark's and Ben's do. The biggest issue I had, was due to my mic being live all the time, I hear all the engine noise so I was struggling to hear their calls a few times.

@philipoosthuizen 13 күн бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 I must introduce you to my trike. It is in a class of its own with issues, but I love flying her. Have an old 25HP JPX boxer engine installed.

@GolfFoxtrot22 13 күн бұрын

@@philipoosthuizen I haven't seen a JPX in a long time.

@justharryjohnson7250 9 ай бұрын

So much going on. How do you.manage to remember all that 😊

@GolfFoxtrot22 9 ай бұрын

Ermm, I'm not sure, a lot of it comes down to anticipating what might happen so you are kind of semi prepared, like know the next frequently that I'll need. It was an epic flight.

@flexmaniac 10 ай бұрын

Rain, low cloud, wind during transits. That sounds slightly similar to FlyUK! 2000ft... luxury!

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Almost the same but a lot slower. The distances of FlyUK always put me off.

@flexmaniac 10 ай бұрын

@GolfFoxtrot22 doable, but yes, a little more wind penetrating speed makes a difference.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

One day.

@alwatt9367 10 ай бұрын

Your ATC work was excellent. When on MFS2020 I use Pilot to ATC prog which is a robotic ATC but Beyond ATC is coming out this year which is going to be amazing.. I hope to get better re ATC. Thanks again Giles..

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

HI Al, the joy of the edit makes is all look slick. I've not used a sim in a long time, I just don't have the time, too busy editing🤣.

@Sephizor 10 ай бұрын

I've found using VATSIM while on flight simulator to be a great practice tool as well since you talk to real people 😀

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Stephen, I hope you enjoyed your part of this adventure.

@Sephizor 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 most certainly did. We'll all need to figure out how to get down to Darley Moor for an adventure of our own.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

@@Sephizor you can count on it. Get the idea running with Colin etc.

@freebiker2765 10 ай бұрын

WOW! This is your best video ever, Giles. I’m so pleased you covered all those radio calls - that was such a lot to take on board. And your graphic ‘I can’t believe I’m doing this’ made me grin. But I could really appreciate how awesome you all must have felt - passing over jets taking off, and Edinburgh’s conurbation with so few land-outs (thank goodness Mark’s spark plug cap didn’t come off then!). So one question - if you had known all you had to deal with before you left Balado, would you still have set off? And if so, would you have been worried? Cheers. John

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi John, I enjoyed your last video, when I saw your hands come off the bar, I was willing you to retract your gear. To answer your question, I think with flights like this, you just break the flight down to parts and deal with them as they crop up, but also planning before what you need to do. I knew where I was going, what I needed to say ( with a few exceptions), but the flying part is just second nature, so that takes that part of the stress away. In hindsight I really enjoyed the challenge.

@freebiker2765 10 ай бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 … even so, I am very impressed, especially as you took the lead on that leg! As for my wheels - after such a long lay-off (7 weeks), my confidence had definitely slipped . Let’s hope the jet stream moves and lets in some better weather. All the best. John

@NineEyeRon 10 күн бұрын

09:00 I’ve heard many pilots recommend doing this. As long as you are prepared and proficient of course.

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 күн бұрын

We'd spoken to the local pilots, and I contacted atc on the phone beforehand. There is always a first time for everything so the only thing I was proficient at was flying and talking on the radio 😁. I hope you enjoyed our little adventure.

@TechOne7671 2 күн бұрын

You flew over my work😂😂 😂

@GolfFoxtrot22 2 күн бұрын

Oh wow, where is work for you?

@peanuts2105 12 күн бұрын

You should try a Farnborough transit in your hedge trimmer

@GolfFoxtrot22 12 күн бұрын

I doubt they would allow me without a transponder. I do want to see if East Midlands will allow me through. Less of the hedge trimmer😜.

@richard21995 24 күн бұрын

Great footage and really adventurous. How safe are these aircraft?

@GolfFoxtrot22 24 күн бұрын

Hi Richard, I'm glad you liked the footage. These aircraft are as safe as any other aircraft.

@stanislavkostarnov2157 15 күн бұрын

what model of Microlight is this... sorry, maybe you mentioned it elsewhere but I believe I am new to the channel...

@GolfFoxtrot22 15 күн бұрын

Hi and welcome to the channel. the aircraft that I am flying is a Flylight Peabee. Mark is flying a modified version called a Raptor. I hope that helps. The link to the Flylight company is in the video description. I hope you enjoyed the video series on the Low and Slow to Balado.

@hufartd Ай бұрын

This randomly turned up in my feed and I can see my house at 1.45.

@GolfFoxtrot22 Ай бұрын

Hello PB, sorry for the delay in getting back to your comment and welcome to the channel. It's been a busy few days with Popham and flying. I'm glad you were able to spot your house.

@edwalker2790 10 ай бұрын

Can the seat cushions be used for floatation devices?😅

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Haha, I don't think they'd support much. How is the Adam trike doing?

@MarkPentler 18 күн бұрын

No ADS-B Out on these? Just FLARM? Wondered if I had you on my tracker in West Lothian... If you have a flight date I can look!

@GolfFoxtrot22 18 күн бұрын

Hi Mark, I was pushing out Flarm and ADS-B. I can't remember the dates as it was nearly a year ago now. I hope you enjoyed our mini flying adventure.

@MarkPentler 18 күн бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 it was really great, I enjoyed the video immensely and seeing the airspace from this vantage point is a real treat, helps with visualising it all!

@evanscm3 Күн бұрын

nice video. I have transited busy airfields many times in light aircraft but to do it in it with the handheld radio, no transponder and nowhere to put your pen is really impressive. Do you need to comply with land clear rules in this type of aircraft?

@GolfFoxtrot22 Күн бұрын

Hi Chris, it did help having spoken to my them on the phone beforehand and writing all the frequencies on my chart before hand. It just threw me slightly when they rerouted on handover. Yes we do still have to abide by the land clear rule so we were picking fields and golf courses as we flew along. I hope you enjoyed the other videos that cover the whole adventure? Thanks for watching.

@evanscm3 Күн бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 indeed! might have to look at adding a flexwing ticket at some point. looks a hoot (in the summer!)

@GolfFoxtrot22 Күн бұрын

@@evanscm3 winter flying is the best...some of my best flights have been in the winter time.

@grovoskigrovoski8681 10 ай бұрын

At what altitude did you fly through Edinburgh airspace?

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Just below 2000ft we wanted as much glide range as possible.

@jaimieboy999 17 күн бұрын

Does east fortune have radio? That's my local area. Cheers

@GolfFoxtrot22 17 күн бұрын

Hi Jamie, I believe for memory that they use Safety Comm.

@jaimieboy999 17 күн бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 cheers

@flexmaniac 10 ай бұрын

Copy that, Roger Roger, Wot Wot. Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast 😂

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

😂😂

@emilysmith6897 20 күн бұрын

What?! Is this a Europe specific thing? I need to look up the rules, but isn't this not allowed in the US? Transiting through class B and C airspace in a trike that is, and I presume class D too.

@GolfFoxtrot22 20 күн бұрын

Yes Class D and is allowed in the UK. If you watch the video we were under ATC control.

@blue_beephang-glider5417 10 ай бұрын

I had my general aviation license flying from a control zone. It is one of the reasons sub 70kg appeals to me, it stops me entering that mess: Tango Charlie Oscar request permission to scratch an itch? Negative Tango Charlie Oscar stay in the holding pattern till you break into a sweat. Copy that control in the holding pattern reporting back when sweating... 😖 They were the coolest of views though, I'll show my family we were there just before Covid, I recognized the Edinburgh firth of forth bridge 😎👍

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Blue, yes I can see why you wouldn't want to regularly fly from a control Zone. Did you have a good time in Edinburgh? That so spooky that you'd been there as well.

@MartinBarker 15 күн бұрын

Do you know of any Training companies for Ultralights in Yorkshire? i can find microlight and i can find paratrikes but not ultralights in Yorkshire.

@GolfFoxtrot22 15 күн бұрын

Hi Martin, microlight and ultralight are the same thing. The word ultralight is not used in the UK, it's more of an American and European term. I hope that helps. Are you looking to fly flexwing or 3 axis?

@MartinBarker 14 күн бұрын

@GolfFoxtrot22 My father is doing licences, and getting hours in a microlight a full-bodied plane also I will say that is stupid American and European so the UK are just wrong then the rest of the world agreeses on a term and we don't...

@MartinBarker 14 күн бұрын

@@GolfFoxtrot22 The UK's decision to deviate from globally accepted terminology seems ridiculous; it encompasses a category that ranges from parachutes to fully-bodied planes only in the UK. There is a microlight facility in Sherburn, yet they operate solid-bodied aircraft.

@GolfFoxtrot22 14 күн бұрын

@@MartinBarker I think it comes more down to the Air Navigation Order and definitions. Have you tried looking at the BMAA website for schools?

@alanparkinson549 8 күн бұрын

@@MartinBarker It really wasn't a "decision to deviate from globally accepted terminology." Before 1981 the Americans had started getting very keen on adding engines to their hang-gliders, they called them ultralights. The trend was beginning to spread in the UK, and the Civil Aviation Authority was getting very concerned about the safety of the rising numbers of unregulated (and therefore illegal) flying machines. They introduced a category of aircraft lighter than the existing light aircraft category and made aircraft registrations (e.g. G-MBCG - my machine's registration issued in 1981) compulsory. The term ultralight was already in use in the UK, so the name microlight was coined. At the time, many believed that these aircraft were legal, but the under Air Navigation Order, they were defined as powered aircraft. It was just that the Civil Aviation Authority chose not to prosecute and to allow the new type of leisure aviation to develop.

@deonogorman928 10 ай бұрын

The more I watch your videos the more I want to stop ppl lessons and do flex wing nppl

@GolfFoxtrot22 10 ай бұрын

Hi Deon, it's all about what you want at the end. I couldn't afford to run/hire or buy on the PPL level, but NPPL gave me so many more of options of fixed wing or Flex, all on the same licence.

@colinscotland2887 Күн бұрын

Do you foreigners live in Scotland.

@GolfFoxtrot22 Күн бұрын

Hello Colin, unfortunately not. If you look for the other videos in this series (only 5), you will see we departed from Darley Moor Airfield in Derbyshire. I hope you enjoy the other videos.

@justfellover 14 күн бұрын

I'm going to start watching this video assuming you're in contact with air traffic control. I'm going to stop watching it when I discover I've assumed wrong.

@GolfFoxtrot22 14 күн бұрын

A zone transit can only be conducted with ATC approval or we'd end up in court.