Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 17 minutes ago
The UK was under thunderstorm warnings, but I decided to take off from Shobdon on a flight to Redhill anyway. Was it poor judgement? In this video, I reflect on the decision, review the weather data, and speak with aviation meteorologist Simon Keeling and flight instructor Matt Lane to unpack what really happened—and what I could have done differently.
Practical general aviation, flight planning, weather analysis, and honest pilot decision-making debriefs.
Featuring:
Met Office analysis & TAF breakdowns
Expert insights from Aviation Weather School
Real cockpit footage & post-flight debrief
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00:00 Introduction
00:41 My approach to flying
01:17 Weather forecast
02:14 Take off
04:03 Shocking visibility
05:25 It's not what I expected
05:47 Meterologist's explanation
09:12 Flight instructor's analysis
10:26 TAF decode
11:57 reflection
16:46 Approach
18:14 Landing
The UK was under thunderstorm warnings, but I decided to take off from Shobdon on a flight to Redhill anyway. Was it poor judgement? In this video, I reflect on the decision, review the weather data, and speak with aviation meteorologist Simon Keeling and flight instructor Matt Lane to unpack what really happened—and what I could have done differently.
Practical general aviation, flight planning, weather analysis, and honest pilot decision-making debriefs.
Featuring:
Met Office analysis & TAF breakdowns
Expert insights from Aviation Weather School
Real cockpit footage & post-flight debrief
Share your thoughts in the comments.
Subscribe for more flying vlogs, safety reflections, and GA content.
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.
#pilotdebrief #generalaviation #flying #privatepilot #pilot #pa28 #aviation #pa28 #flight #debrief #travel
About me: jonhunt.net
Bonus content on Patreon: patreon.com/join/theflyingreporter
Facebook: facebook.com/theflyingreporter
Instagram: instagram.com/flyingreporteruk
My channel advertisers and sponsors
Aero Anglia - Aircraft Maintenance
aeroanglia.com
AOPA UK - Get a 25% discount on your AOPA UK membership and support its mission to safeguard our freedoms to fly
aopa.co.uk/flying-reporter-discount-membership-offer
Anglian Flight Centres
anglianflightcentres.co.uk
CloudbaseGA - automatic flight loggers for light aircraft
https://www.cloudbasega.aero/
Echelon Air - Bespoke Cirrus flight training near London
echelonair.com
Norvic Aero Engines - One of the leading engine overhaul companies
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00:00 Introduction
00:41 My approach to flying
01:17 Weather forecast
02:14 Take off
04:03 Shocking visibility
05:25 It's not what I expected
05:47 Meterologist's explanation
09:12 Flight instructor's analysis
10:26 TAF decode
11:57 reflection
16:46 Approach
18:14 Landing
