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The #Flyer2025Challenge - Fly 20 Hours, Fly 2 New Types and visit 5 new airfields in 2025

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My latest Video is OUT - The Boys are back in Town and we go FLYING!!! #whiskeyalphapilot #flyin....
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My latest Video is OUT - The Boys are back in Town and we go FLYING!!!
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The Bible of Flying, read the POH!! #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cessna....
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The Bible of Flying, read the POH!!
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So what are the hidden costs? #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cessna #cess....
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So what are the hidden costs?
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Will we make it? The Stakes are high #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cessn....
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Will we make it? The Stakes are high
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I Confess. I do it for you. #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cessna #cessna....
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I Confess. I do it for you.
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With all the fun of Heathrow being closed due to a substation fire, we missed an opportunity, as....
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With all the fun of Heathrow being closed due to a substation fire, we missed an opportunity, as KK is in for her annual, but we did do a Heathrow Zone crossing a couple of weeks ago. It is not Read More 1 Comments
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The Real Downside of Flight School Aircraft #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly....
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The Real Downside of Flight School Aircraft
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Ready for a Max (MATZ) penetration? #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cessna....
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Ready for a Max (MATZ) penetration?
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Why Two Pilots Are Essential for Airline Safety!#whiskeyalphapilot #learningtofly #pilotlife
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Why Two Pilots Are Essential for Airline Safety!
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I listen to my critics. Look No Instructor & I Do the Radio!!Full Video on my YouTube Channel ::....
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I listen to my critics. Look No Instructor & I Do the Radio!!
Full Video on my YouTube Channel :: WhiskeyAlphaPilot
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Why Owning your own aircraft can be a game changer #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learni....
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Why Owning your own aircraft can be a game changer
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Navigating the Wackly Elstree Circuit #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cess....
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Navigating the Wackly Elstree Circuit
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Not everyday you get to fly a C172 this area - can you guess where we are?#whiskeyalphapilot #f....
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Not everyday you get to fly a C172 this area - can you guess where we are?
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Crew resource management - with the odd joke #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofl....
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Crew resource management - with the odd joke
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Why Flying at Elstree Keeps You on Your Toes!#whiskeyalphapilot #learningtofly #elstree #whiske....
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Why Flying at Elstree Keeps You on Your Toes!
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Finally back in the air, but with new toys in the cockpit, I try to unflatten my rusty landings ....
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Finally back in the air, but with new toys in the cockpit, I try to unflatten my rusty landings and master the glideless flapless approach - does it all go to plan?
Vidoe on My YouTube Channel
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Todays view…#generalaviation #c172 #pilotlife #teamhighwing
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Todays view…
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Flying to blow off the cobwebs. Someone was NOT happy to see us. something about 'get off my gra....
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Flying to blow off the cobwebs. Someone was NOT happy to see us. something about 'get off my grass/astroturf'
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Flying season has started. Can you guess where I went? Ed, one of my fellow owners flew there, I....
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Flying season has started. Can you guess where I went? Ed, one of my fellow owners flew there, I flew back - and yes I used the radio too!!! Video might be coming soon, assuming all the cameras worked.
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I let you into the secret as to how aircraft crash - and it is all down to Cheese.Latest Video o....
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I let you into the secret as to how aircraft crash - and it is all down to Cheese.
Latest Video on my YouTube Channel - WhiskeyAlphaPilot
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The question no pilot wants to hear - do you wish to declare an emergency? #whiskeyalphapilot #f....
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The question no pilot wants to hear - do you wish to declare an emergency?
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Even in a share the Costs will keep rising #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly ....
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Even in a share the Costs will keep rising
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The Shocking reasons Pilots are not taught to spin#whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learnin....
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The Shocking reasons Pilots are not taught to spin
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Cessna v Extra, which is better? #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cessna #c....
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Cessna v Extra, which is better?
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Are you a SKY GOD? #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cessna #cessna172 #aero....
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Are you a SKY GOD?
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Why Join a share - A Family of Pilots #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cess....
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Why Join a share - A Family of Pilots
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I have been asked if I am going to do a video on the crash at Reagan International airport. My a....
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I have been asked if I am going to do a video on the crash at Reagan International airport. My answer is an emphatic NO. WTF!! I am not an air crash investigator. We have limited information. I will Read More
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3 years ago today I first took to the air as a licensed private pilot. God I was nervous! #whisk....
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3 years ago today I first took to the air as a licensed private pilot. God I was nervous!
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The secret is out this does not hold the wings on #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learnin....
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The secret is out this does not hold the wings on
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YouTube is a challenge. Enjoy it!! #whiskeyalphapilot #flying #pilotlife #learningtofly #cessna ....
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YouTube is a challenge. Enjoy it!!
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