Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 40 minutes ago
When flying IFR in the UK in a light aircraft, you're constantly dodging traps laid for you, be it airspace or unexpected air traffic control instructions. During this flight, I was cautious over an airspace confusion and then lost the ability to communicate with ATC.
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00:00 Introduction
00:24 PA28 - The load carrier
01:11 Take off
01:39 The purpose of the flight
02:48 Airspace confusion
06:53 Lost comms
09:34 Approach and landing at Prestwick
10:43 Meeting Nathanael
12:38 Departure from Prestwick
15:30 Win a Lightspeed Zulu 4 headset
16:19 Descent
17:00 Nathanael flies IV
19:02 Landing Redhill
When flying IFR in the UK in a light aircraft, you're constantly dodging traps laid for you, be it airspace or unexpected air traffic control instructions. During this flight, I was cautious over an airspace confusion and then lost the ability to communicate with ATC.
Win a Lightspeed Zulu 4 headset and other prizes - buy a ticket in my charity raffle
flyingreporter.co.uk/raffle
I make inspirational videos about my flying adventures around the UK and Europe. I have a dream too, to one day fly my PA28 across the atlantic 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
00:24 PA28 - The load carrier
01:11 Take off
01:39 The purpose of the flight
02:48 Airspace confusion
06:53 Lost comms
09:34 Approach and landing at Prestwick
10:43 Meeting Nathanael
12:38 Departure from Prestwick
15:30 Win a Lightspeed Zulu 4 headset
16:19 Descent
17:00 Nathanael flies IV
19:02 Landing Redhill
