Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
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On this departure from Vagar airport in the Faroe Islands, I have to fly extremely accurately and trust my instruments, as there's no room for error on the climb out between mountain peaks. I then face an icing risk on my climb to flight level 100.
PLUS - A $2 household item ends up being an unlikely solution to frostbite!
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I make inspirational videos about my flying adventures around the UK and Europe. In 2026 I flew my PA28 Piper Turbo Arrow across the Atlantic Ocean from the UK to the USA. Subscribe to my channel for more inspirational flying vlogs and honest post-flight debrief videos.
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00:00 Introduction
00:54 Callsign on airport departure boards!
01:11 Clearance to Reykjavik
01:37 The challenge
02:10 Take off
03:49 Icing risk
07:03 contingency frequencies
07:50 Flight operations backup
09:38 Reflections on the danger
10:34 Ferry pilot's advice
15:06 Leaking air vents
16:35 Initial approach
17:17 Final approach
Go to hfly.co/ps6ez and use code FLYINGREPORTER to get 10% off Holafly plans for the first 12 months or 5% off on any other Holfafly eSIM
On this departure from Vagar airport in the Faroe Islands, I have to fly extremely accurately and trust my instruments, as there's no room for error on the climb out between mountain peaks. I then face an icing risk on my climb to flight level 100.
PLUS - A $2 household item ends up being an unlikely solution to frostbite!
Please donate to the Aerobility fundraiser here
justgiving.com/page/flyingreporteroceanic
I make inspirational videos about my flying adventures around the UK and Europe. In 2026 I flew my PA28 Piper Turbo Arrow across the Atlantic Ocean from the UK to the USA. Subscribe to my channel for more inspirational flying vlogs and honest post-flight debrief videos.
About me: flyingreporter.co.uk
Bonus content and member benefits on Patreon: patreon.com/join/theflyingreporter
Facebook: facebook.com/theflyingreporter
Instagram: instagram.com/flyingreporteruk
My channel advertisers and sponsors
Aero Anglia - A light aircraft maintenance organisation at Elmsett in Suffolk.
aeroanglia.com
Aerobytes - Aerobytes provide Flight Data Monitoring services to the airlines.
aerobytes.co.uk
AOPA UK - securing our freedom to fly - Get 25% off your membership here.
aopa.co.uk/flying-reporter-discount-membership-offer
Anglian Flight Centres - Train for your PPL/CBIR/IMC/NIGHT
anglianflightcentres.co.uk
CloudbaseGA - Flight logging and share/syndicate management
https://www.cloudbasega.aero/
Echo 3 - flight operations support
echo3.com
Heathrow Medical - CAA and EASA approved Aero-Medical Centre (AeMC)
heathrowmedical.com
Norvic Aero Engines - Engine overhaul services
norvic.com
Signature Aviation
signatureaviation.com
Vertigo Covers - lightweight, affordable, weatherproof aircraft covers.
vertigocovers.co.uk
#generalaviation #flying #privatepilot #pilot #atc #airtrafficcontrol #aviation #pa28 #flight #debrief #travel
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Callsign on airport departure boards!
01:11 Clearance to Reykjavik
01:37 The challenge
02:10 Take off
03:49 Icing risk
07:03 contingency frequencies
07:50 Flight operations backup
09:38 Reflections on the danger
10:34 Ferry pilot's advice
15:06 Leaking air vents
16:35 Initial approach
17:17 Final approach
