C172 - Blackpool To Nottingham | MAN Overhead Transit | Flight Vlog

On this flight I fly the High-G Cessna 172 from Blackpool To Nottingham via Manchester International (MAN)'s Overhead VFR. I'm also testing out the SkyEcho 2 from Transair, which I'm happy to say I really like and it worked extremely well during the flight!
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[@garydell2023]

That was a nice pleasant, uninterrupted flight Ben. Thank you for bringing us along with you.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot as always, Gary!

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

Great video Ben, I really love the EMA controller I spoke to her the other day for a service and she was fantastic giving advisories. Great example of GA safely transiting class D any not interfering with commercial traffic. Looking forward to part 2!

[@PlaneOldBen]

East Midlands are always really accommodating!

[@kenlynch6332]

Very enjoyable flight, especially the "fly-over" of Manchester. Thanks for sharing ✈✈✈✈✈

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers Ken!

[@FastJetPerformance]

Great video, Ben - loved it 👍

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks buddy! Really been enjoying your XP11 videos recently.

[@jackd9928]

Good to see you back in the skies Ben. Hope Manchester reopens fully soon. I'm due to go to Turkey on the 5th of August from Manchester... Hoping to get started with PPL from Barton when I get back, a decision largely based on watching your videos.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Good luck starting your PPL, Jack! That’s really good to hear.

[@jeffbridges666]

Thanks Ben, nice to see you come to my neck of the woods, I'm 4m north of EGNX

[@PlaneOldBen]

Oh lovely! The next video I transit EMA so you’ll have to keep an eye out for your house!

[@droge192]

Wow, amazing pictures over EGCC. Here's hoping things get back to normal soon, and you get back into the airlines where you've worked so hard, and deserve to be Ben. All the best from EGNT.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you that’s really kind!

[@thecraftedgrainco]

subscribed! Thanks Ben, going for my LAPL this year covid allowed, as it happens EGNH is on my doorstep, might see you about !

[@PlaneOldBen]

Good luck finishing your LAPL off!

[@tomhoward6191]

Great video as usual Ben. I did a similar flight over Leeds Bradford the other day and, whilst the airport is a lot smaller, what struck me was things like the empty car parks. Also, usually it seems like GA radio chatter is noise litter for ATC whereas at the moment they seem to be happy for the company!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Great to hear you're flying, Tom! Leeds is a great airfield I've visited a few times.

[@seanmcerlean]

Good to see you back in the air Ben. Hope you find another full time job with the airlines again soon.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks Sean, I’m back working now and super happy!

[@seanmcerlean]

@@PlaneOldBen 👏👏

[@stevensteve3671]

Excellent video Ben. I have been considering the Echo 2 and I think I'm convinced now. Thanks for taking us along!

[@PlaneOldBen]

That's fantastic, I'm a real advocate for it - make sure you use the code!

[@stevensteve3671]

@@PlaneOldBen Will do! Btw - have you tried the weather feature? I was hoping to display weather on my phone and have the main SkyDemon display on my iPad mini. I'm looking forward to giving it a go. All the best!

[@stevensteve3671]

@@PlaneOldBen Right - I've placed my order online! Tx again for sharing your real-life flying experiences!

[@danielgriffin7150]

Rare to see MAN so quiet ✈️

[@PlaneOldBen]

It’s such a shame, really hope it gets going again soon.

[@kevchilton908]

Good to see you up and about again Ben 👌👍

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank, Kevin!

[@chocksaway5705]

Great video as ever Ben! Sad to see all those aircraft grounded at Manchester, but interesting watching the transit overhead! Currently studying my PPL out of Barton & love following your adventures :-) Cheers Mark

[@PlaneOldBen]

That’s awesome Mark, good luck with your training!

[@mikep4821]

Nice transit. Interesting to hear the survey aircraft I-GAUS on station, it's been flying over the SE for weeks, back and forth.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Must have been put to work, hard!

[@richardkaberry8790]

Great video. Loved the transit over MAN. Thanks Ben.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers Richard, glad you enjoyed it.

[@togacontrol6153]

This helps alot with my theory and practical so thanks

[@thomasbennett1268]

I've taken that bird to France and back, beautiful bit of kit

[@PlaneOldBen]

Awesome!

[@OllyJ2k9]

Legend.

[@barrybradley3397]

Brilliant video, excellent flying. Would really enjoy being a passenger watching you fly, i would learn so much.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, Barry!

[@mikeyswingsacrossthesky2244]

Good to see my home field Tollerton feature on a different youtube channel other than someone local!.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks! I’ve a few video flying in and out of there from my CPL training.

[@tomrayner7884]

Great video Ben, been posted today to TC at swanwick hopefully will speak to you in the next few years! 👍🏼

[@PlaneOldBen]

That’s awesome Tom good luck!

[@6781TAYLOR]

Interesting video as always Ben!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks Liam.

[@Georgewrigley]

Great flight. Thoroughly enjoyable 👍✈️😊

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you very much!

[@willcamden9684]

Another great vid, nice shot over man!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you very much, Will!

[@ExpoAviation]

Very enjoyable, I've seen this aircraft a few times over my house near Wigan/Haydock - never know, maybe one of the times it was you :)

[@PlaneOldBen]

You never know!

[@JoeRichardson02]

Great flight Ben, good to make use of all that empty Class D whilst you can!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks for the continued support, Joe!

[@clifftonicstudios7469]

FS 2020 looking better than I thought

[@PlaneOldBen]

Haha 😆

[@davidcartwright5591]

Quite a number of 737 Max’s at MAN too nothing to do with COVID though ! . Enjoyed the flight and looking forward to the next episode .

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, David!

[@lewishoward8745]

Great video Ben loved the part over egcc

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks Lewis, great to see you’re back to flying lessons again!

[@kraigjackson5245]

Thomas cook aircraft still on the ground as well! Thought they would have been shipped off by now

[@PlaneOldBen]

It’s such a shame seeing all the aircraft down there isn’t it!

[@kraigjackson5245]

Plane Old Ben actually makes me sad! I live under a popular commercial flight path and only see about 5 aircraft a week now if I’m lucky. This time of the year I would normally see that every hour!

[@jamesb777driver]

Great video as always, very sad to see all the aircraft parked at Manchester

[@PlaneOldBen]

It really is, thanks a lot James.

[@benhiggott7294]

Once again a great video👍

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, Ben!

[@CAXAviation]

Great video. Love me a good zone transit

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot buddy!

[@lewishancock2808]

Great video Ben. When you get your ATPL will you put go pro's in the plane and film your flights? Would be cool! :D

[@PlaneOldBen]

I won’t be sorry, but nice thought!

[@Spikey1968]

live 3 miles from halfpenny airfield great video BUT whats with the camera wobble ?

[@PlaneOldBen]

Vibrations, too busy flying the aircraft to fix it so it is what it is!

[@searchbarwebs]

Very nice flight, get up to much in Nottingham?

[@PlaneOldBen]

Paid for the landing fee then headed to Wolverhampton!

[@michaellockner5309]

Nice flying would love to do some one day.❤ your work.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks Michael, hope you get flying!

[@S.p.a.c.e.C.o.w.b.o.y]

11 minutes in and I reckon your right above my house :)

[@PlaneOldBen]

Class!

[@benhickmott7910]

great vid again mate

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you very much, Ben!

[@DrishalMAC2]

Ayyy bro, I saw you flying from the ground. Was flying rc planes a little way from east Midlands and say your aircraft fly over head. At the time didnt know it was you until I saw your Instagram story🤣

[@PlaneOldBen]

That’s awesome!

[@aidbon9850]

Was meant to fly today, but flight instructor forgot i was coming :( Nice vid tho!!! And what a lovely lady at East Midlands

[@PlaneOldBen]

Oh no 😂 hope he doesn’t forget the next lesson!

[@aidbon9850]

@@PlaneOldBen Tell me about it, Was perfect conditions today too!! Heard my lovely GGE on your radio though!

[@JulianOnions]

You flew over my house - I should have waved!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Dang if only you knew!

[@JulianOnions]

@@PlaneOldBen I live on one of the Tollerton approaches

[@marksinclair9896]

Hi ,does anyone know what a girly 3 x-ray departure is ?

[@tld7195]

How long did it take to fly from Blackpool to Nottingham?

[@PlaneOldBen]

Around an hour, I didn’t cut too much out of this flight!

[@jack_rod3n748]

Niccccee!!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks for watching!