Can I fly the entire British coastline in a week?

[@YZJA15]

Great to see you back in the pilots seat!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Joe, nice to be back there

[@derrick021]

@@StefanDrury congrats )

[@Stephen8601]

Yep, it surely is.

[@MattNav]

Also at 19:14 the bridge on the far right is the newest known as the Queensferry Crossing and it's the bridge used by cars & lorries whereas the old Forth Road Bridge is now only used by buses, cyclists and pedestrians. Queensferry Crossing has been open since 2017

[@drmal]

There used to be tolls on some road/bridges in Scotland, but we abolished them all in 2008. They're now funded through our general taxation so you can drive freely across the Queensferry Crossing.

[@MattNav]

This is such an awesome concept, loving it! Great job Stefan and Philippe! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Matt, good to have you on the journey with us

[@benbrokke1165]

This video randomly popped up in my feed and I'm so glad it did! Really well made, very likeable duo with a great dynamic, cool concept.. instantly subbed and looking forward to part 2!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Ben, welcome to the channel and thanks for following our journey.

[@ftxaviation]

Great to see you flying again Stef!

[@Omega-ky8ur]

Awesome surprise to see you guys fly over my city (Newcastle) I hope you're well Stefan

[@dcooper7665]

So happy to see you at the controls of an aircraft again Stef. Hope all is going well with your recovery and you continue to bring us these great videos. Thanks again.

[@Dannsandiego]

Enjoyed this with my morning coffee here in San Diego. Great video, Stef. Brought back many memories of my travels.

[@toStringy]

This was on my recommended page. And i really enjoyed it! I cant wait for the other episodes!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for watching, glad you're on the journey with us.

[@leodavis4242]

3:35 As someone that lives relatively close to dunsfold, here's some fun facts: 1) That 747 was apparently used in a bond film (I don't remember which) where the 747 crashes into a terminal 2) Local Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms Officers (and maybe other armed police units) use that 747 for hostage situation training. I know, because my college class was supposed to go and play civilians on it because of my tutor's connections due to him being an ex-police officer 3) Dunsfold is, in fact, the aerodrome used in Top Gear, and it served as the 'test track' 4) The Hawker association (or Hawker Hunter Association) is based at Dunsfold, and they're in the process of restoring Hunter T7 XL623 at Brooklands museum 5) This one I'm not 100% certain on, but I'm pretty sure Dunsfold has also been used in it's fair share of films (and maybe TV shows) 6) There are (or at least were) driving experiences you can (or could) do there I'll edit this and add more as I think of/remember them

[@waflyingadventures]

Wow, well done mate , hope your recovery is going well 👍✈️😊

[@StefanDrury]

Thank you, stronger every day

[@DeadReckoner]

Great fun! I hope your recovery is going well 😊

[@aviationadam_7386]

Great video! So lucky NCL Radar let you guys do that!

[@gtbart6764]

Great to see you in the left seat again! Looking forward to the next adventure!

[@daviderne3113]

Great that you have your wings back.

[@captain_phill]

Just started my filming journey and your channel really inspires me. Thanks for that!

[@danielbonisch274]

We missed you, good to see you flying again! Amazing Video BTW!

[@locusworks]

This is wonderful Stefan. Thank you.

[@jezkemp712]

What an adventure! It could almost be a Biggles novel... just need a title... but stars Captain Stef Bigglesworth and Flight Sergeant Philippe.

[@tannah4]

Newcastle and Teesside ATC are great - never have a problem getting a transit with them, and it's a great route from the bridges via the overhead, with the big jets passing underneath.

[@plumberparts]

Hi Stuart, next time you're around pop over to Duxford and we can go up in my PA28, have a beer at a very nice local pub and generally geek out about running a youtube channel and flying!

[@ghoflyer]

Love videos with Phillipe. He brings an energy to whichever channel he is on... He needs his own

[@StefanDrury]

I agree, +1 for Philippe's own KZbin channel

[@JoyoSnooze]

Adventuring with a good mate. Doesn't get better than that. Happy to see you're recovering well Stef

[@philw4625]

I was born in the north east and studied at Newcastle for 10 years. I still get excited when i see the town!

[@randc47]

Absolutely love your videos together!

[@C2K777]

Loving that your, official, start & end point is my home city

[@ShortField]

Welcome home again Stefan, superb flying, great idea and awesome that you're doing it all VFRish 🙂.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks mate, and "ish" being the operative word, just wait until episode 2...

[@catherinekilgour2563]

That was fantastic, really loved watching all of it. I haven't had the greatest of years and this reminded me why I love flying. I need to pull finger and get back up again. Thank you so much. Now on to watching day two.

[@jonathanstanford1603]

Thanks Stef for this awesome new series. This is particularly close to me as I too have had quite a few flight adventures with Philippe around the UK, having done my IR with the amazing Echelon Air. Looking very much forward to the episode releases coming up.

[@richardsuttill54]

I love this idea; seeing how joyous and healthy you are is so great. The orbits over Newcastle and the first second and third forth bridges was fun and brought back happy memories for me too.

[@kevchilton908]

Great seeing you two back in the air together! 👌🏻Looking forward to the next episode 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bruceharper8149]

Woberful seeing you back in your natural element Stef!

[@ddunwoody]

What a nice trip and video. Lovely to meet you in Wick. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@aviationgroupie1433]

Excellent. Good fun as usual. Love it when you two fly together.

[@carolinelane9599]

So awesome Stef to see you back at the controls. Congratulations.

[@etymology3]

Fun how Philippe talks about childhood stories in the UK and yet still has an extremely American accent, lol

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

Brilliant Stef, have done most of the UK coast now but not in one go! Looking forward to the next episodes! BTW Teeside, Newcastle and Edinburgh ATC are awesome, friendly and accomodating big shout out to them! I've also been to Newhall Mains, was the first Gyroplane to land there! Awesome place!

[@andrewwardlaw]

So so good to see you back in the left-hand seat Stefan. What a great first episode this has been, brilliant to watch and I loved the look on Phillipes face when he got to fly over Gosforth. Really looking forward to the next episode. :)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Fabulous Stefan - so great to see you back in the air and all the better that you're here in Blighty flying around some of my home territory (in fact I woke up in Brighton this morning!).....

[@kevincollins8014]

It is so awesome to see you back in an aircraft again enjoying flying! This is most definitely some beautiful scenery to fly in for sure too.

[@AndyC2_]

Thoroughly enjoyed this - can’t wait for the next episode!!

[@KTMEPICZ]

First time coming across your channel. What a great episode! Very hooked already.

[@IamKroot650]

So good to see you flying again after your surgery 🎉🎉 an inspiration. I got to 21 hours as a teen but never finished my PPL as I ran out of ££. Now I'm in my late 30s I'm hoping in the next couple of years to get back in the air & get my license finally

[@kevinhughes9801]

Brill stuff great to see you both back flying together. Look forward to rest of vids thanks

[@grahamlwilson]

Great to see you flying and having fun again Stefan.

[@andreajfreeman]

love this - following the coast is on my bucket list once I feel confident enough after ppl - Good Job 🙂

[@patrickgibson7963]

Such a brilliant video Stef! What a trip! Thanks for sharing 👊

[@michaelmauricio2244]

Great to see you flying again!! Enjoy!!

[@andrewl3655]

Another great video Stef. Nice to see the British landscape.

[@teddingtoned]

Wonderful video, so happy to see you both in the air again !

[@kariingason6569]

What a lovely adventure. Best wishes from Iceland.

[@JRGAviation]

So happy to see you flying again!!!

[@oscarwyer2771]

Wow great video can’t believe you flew the distance from the UK to Australia!!

[@eileendoyle6537]

Glad to see your back flying.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Eileen 🙏

[@DJ99777]

What an awesome mission. So cool to see. Makes me realise as a pilot one of my favourite parts of aviation is the destination. No shame misplacing things when there’s a whole lot going on. I do the same thing all the time.

[@StefanDrury]

I was convinced I'd left it behind, sometimes you feel so silly! Thanks DJ99777, glad you enjoyed the adventure.

[@ImDavidJames]

Top stuff mate, good to see you back in the saddle

[@seanmcerlean]

Great to see you back in the UK & the left hand side 😊

[@mattelliott820]

I live in kent and seeing dover from above was really cool! love it!! 🧡✈️

[@leonardgoldberg2424]

Glad your back in the air and I enjoyed this video.

[@JodelFlyer]

Great idea for a mini series Stef. You actually caught on camera the area where I live (7.55) The creek is just over the road from where I live. Beccles was my first land away of 2024 Looking forward to part 2 😎

[@Vanblade1692]

Glad you came to visit. I live east ❤ will follow for more. Awesome adventure. Will have to do this one day.

[@markanderson4333]

Great to see you back in the air Stef. Even better to see you on an electric Brompton. My wife and I fly a 1962 172 and the two Brommies fit through the baggage hatch with a cm to spare. Keep up the great videos and if you see G-ARYK on your travels give us a wave.

[@JimmyR2023]

My dad was from South Queensferry and yes that is a new bridge. In my family the rail bridge is known as Grandads bridge. Thanks for showing.

[@StefanDrury]

Grandads bridge, I love that. I always loved those bridges as a kid as well.

[@Howie55Aus]

Great to see you back in the left-hand seat Stefan. Hope the flights are many from here on in.

[@davidmatchett2947]

Brilliant Stef. Looking forward to the series and what a way to get back to being PIC.

[@georgeswindel8367]

Brilliant. What a trip. Love it!!

[@danielantell4543]

ITS REALLY lovely to see you back in the air again. I want a tour of png visiting those tribes Good Luck

[@SnowHarp]

Fantastic episode - really enjoyed this one and looking forward to the next one. Thanks.

[@TheEnglishWay1]

Loved this! Looking forward to the rest of the series!

[@CHARLESCRANFORD]

Good to see you flying again. I love at 18:30 when you reenacted the Boonie Doon scene from "The Castle".

[@boogerwood]

So great to see you flying left seat! And what a great adventure! Inspires me to do something similar!

[@MelbourneFlyer]

Great video Stef! Nice to see you back at the stick! Hope you had a lot of fun making this, and enjoying flying again! Can't wait for your next ep to come out and see the rest of your trip around the British coast line! -Tim

[@copperfield3629]

Wait, you're still in the UK after Farnborough? Outstanding! And even more outstanding to see you piloting again, you kept that quiet! Looking forward to seeing part 2... Thanks so much for this, loved seeing your joy at flying around with a friend!

[@SamBolt09]

5:26 wowww just been there on my last school trip to Calais. Nice to see it from the sky

[@ffcfesta]

Really enjoyed this longer form video of your adventures, personally I wish it was even longer! Great works as always and nice to see my island from up high.

[@NeilDENNEY]

Great job guys. I loved it

[@markhallowell4059]

Awesome content Stef. Welcome back to flying from the left seat.

[@mrsiborg]

"I used to be smart" lol yeah we've all been there mate. Cool vid 🛩

[@jordanjayd]

I love how chill UK atc are, they're also a lot clearer and easier to understand than Aussie atc.

[@DebMoon17]

Looks like you never had a flying break Stefan 🥰. Nice to see Philippe too. My mum lived near Dover castle and my dad near Castle of Mey Which I hope to see tomorrow as a castle challenged Aussie.

[@StefanDrury]

There are lots of castles in Episode 2, I have a feeling the castle of Mey was hiding in some of the bad weather we experience in the next episode though.

[@pilot_man]

Hey man that seems so fun I hope you enjoyed it I mean what a great experience

[@mjotd8670]

good seeing you in the pilots seat again...best wishes

[@StefanDrury]

Thank you, great to be flying again

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

This is fantastic! Looking forward to the next episode, just don't go falling (flying?) through any standing stones!!

[@SWR112]

Good to see you back enjoying your flying. Was just down at Duxford last weekend and great to see planes take off and land. I’m Scottish but have holidays in Yorkshire. You could have shown Scarborough surly, even Whitby abbey that’s a big disappointing Jump to Newcastle 😢 All three bridges are active, the older original road bridge is now just buses and the newer road bridge Cars. What is the speed these things that’s some massive day.

[@pxlstudios]

It feels like one of those ideas you would start in the flightsimulator, but to do it in real life looks even more fun! Looking forward for the next episodes.

[@PremiershipPerusal]

Fantastic video! Thanks Stefan!

[@dmacd9058]

Brilliant episode and fantastic series idea.

[@marsgal42]

Delighted to see you back in the air. ❤️ I had a good chat with Philippe at AeroExpo last year.

[@ehvisuals]

Another amazing one! So stoked to see you flying again!!!

[@rogerclarke3291]

Superb video Stef. So interesting. Love the banter too. Good to see you fly too. :)

[@Aviation_Xplained]

Hey Stephan! Just read about you in the Australian FLYING Magazine! So cool that one of my favourite KZbinrs was found in one of my favourite magazines!

[@classicraceruk1337]

1st Castle? Surely you passed Hastings and Dover castles from Eastbourne?

[@zacharynorman397]

Awesome video. Philippe is such a good dude. Got to fly that exact plane up to Scotland with them back in May this year. Great facility and great people.

[@StefanDrury]

That's awesome, it's a great aircraft to fly for sure. Hope you had a good time in Scotland.

[@coreyjennings5503]

Great video Stef, looks like a lot of fun

[@captain_john_d]

If they build another bridge, they can call it the Fourth Forth Bridge… good to see you flying again - really enjoyed this one!

[@Grashalm]

11:02 That looked like a very short runway, quite frightening but great pilots never loose their cool :)

[@StefanDrury]

The asphalt ends but there is still a grass strip that continues on which we could have used if we wanted. But better to rotate before that where possible, which is what we were trying to do.

[@gordonbruce2416]

Great idea lads, what a hoot. I can’t wait to see how you are going to land at Ardnamurchan Peninsula.😅

[@gordonbruce2416]

I’m guessing Glenforsa and a ferry?

[@HippoBig]

I was jealous you had booked my beloved ES for a week, but watching this on SkyRadar was amazing to see. Amazing trip and a great video! Now I have to take ES on an equal adventure!

[@cpallot1]

This is totally awesome :)

[@JaakkoIsWatching]

Stef you look happy holding the stick again!