Cirrus SR20 IFR - London Biggin Hill to Gloucester | ILS & RNP Approach

It's been just over 12 months since I last flew a Cirrus so I am back down with Echelon Air Flight Training at London Biggin Hill for some Cirrus and IFR Currency flying! We depart Biggin initially VFR before converting to IFR approaching a very busy Gloucester and flying an ILS approach to runway 27 followed by an RNP approach to land. This is the first video in a 3 part series - after this we head to the idyllic Charlton Park to see how the SR20 performs on grass!

[@lugash4]

As busy as good old Heathrow!!! Nice flight....loved it!!!

[@PlaneOldBen]

It surly was busy when we arrived at Gloucester!

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

Thanks Ben, looked like a great flight in a lovely aircraft- great to see you back posting content.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, Jason!

[@nicknocturnal652]

Glad to see you back in the saddle 😀👏🏼

[@julierotheram177]

Great video….a friend of mine Roger Penny told me about your channel , glad he did…great shots

[@PlaneOldBen]

Ah thank you very much, Julie!

[@garydell2023]

Good to see you again and getting your proficiency level up. Thank you.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks Gary, there will be a lot more videos to come!

[@JoeRichardson02]

Fantastic video Ben, looking forward to the rest, these longer videos are great learning material!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks Joe, I think there was definitely too much ‘good stuff’ to cut out of this one!

[@rossboss1998]

Another class video Ben! Looking forward to the regular uploads again 🙌🏼

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, Ross! Good luck starting your ATPLs soon.

[@aileronsintowind6835]

He don’t need luck he’s Scottish lol

[@rrocketman]

Keep up the good work mate

[@SkyLifeFlyer]

I miss flying the little ones, they are so much fun! Great video!

[@PlaneOldBen]

It’s such good fun!

[@JodelFlyer]

Excellent video Ben. Interesting to capture all aspects of the flight and hear your thought processes. Nicely filmed and very well edited. Really good to have you back uploading videos. Sorry for the delay in watching but life has been a bit manic.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, Tim! Hope you’re doing well.

[@CJThePilot]

Impeccable as always Ben, I always find Gloucester to be really helpful no matter how busy they get 👍

[@PlaneOldBen]

I agree, always very accommodating!

[@pilotworldshop]

Well done Ben! Busy, busy busy but you did a brilliant job !

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers guys, it certainly was a busy arrival!

[@aileronsintowind6835]

Looking great Ben and got it in just before the bad weather rolled in

[@davidnorman9701]

Great video Ben and really glad to see you back filming, have missed your videos!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, David!

[@thiemostam]

Another great video! Happy to see the regular videos again Ben!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, AV!

[@philipgledhill7227]

Ben hope you are well buddy. Brilliant flight more years yet philip. 🤘👍

[@andydonaldson5593]

Nice vid and good to see you back posting Ben 👍🏻

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks, Andy, hope you’re keeping well!

[@dylanstapelberg2774]

Another great video Ben. Keep them coming through!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks Dylan, there will be plenty more soon.

[@RohanVazirani]

Nice to see you back by the way!! 🙌🏽

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you, a lot more to come!

[@roccogiannone2670]

Great video, always learn off your videos which is crucial for a student like me. Keep up the good work Ben👍🏽

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks, Rocco, it’s really nice to hear that it helps! Good luck with all your training.

[@stig9995]

Good to see you posting again Ben. I think someone else asked this bit it wasn't answered, I just wandered if you are still working for Cobham (Now Drake Europe) on the Falcons? You really have done well for yourself fair play. Can you post any vids from Cobham sorties? I guess not

[@FXX55]

Amazing video mate, the effort put into production quality really shows

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks mate, nice to see you back flying more again now!

[@jvdm76]

Great video Ben! I’m busy with my sr20 conversion and this helps so much👍🏼

[@PlaneOldBen]

That’s awesome, good luck with your training.

[@matthewmcclune7855]

Fantastic vid! What a capable jet. Slick haircut too Ben

[@PlaneOldBen]

I think the haircut made the video! Haha

[@benhiggott7294]

Amazing video as always! Looks like you had a fun day flying👍

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks Ben, good luck with your first solo soon!

[@davidcartwright5591]

Great video , really felt I was with you there . All my best wishes for your future aspirations .

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks, David!

[@richardtyrer]

Epic video as always dude! 😄

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks a lot, Richard! Quite a lot happens in this one,

[@droge192]

Great to see you back! Must be a brilliant feeling to hear that "Good afternoon, Ben" from the ground controller at Gloucester?! you're already a KZbin aviation legend! :o)

[@PlaneOldBen]

Haha yes a great controller, looked after us!

[@jackyp5994]

Great video as always Ben! Like the video length

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks, Jack! I’ll like to try and keep them a longer length so there’s room for people to learn and understand in more depth what’s going on.

[@user-ki4fc7xn2e]

Awesome video, enjoyed the fact this was an hour long!

[@PlaneOldBen]

It was hard to cut down to that too! I really like the longer style and hopefully there’s some good learning in this.

[@TheRenBaron]

Nice one Ben! Total pro. Cheers-Ren

[@montymcart6753]

Great video Ben, nice to see you coming over farnborough way!

[@PlaneOldBen]

First time flying down there since the controlled airspace!

[@archieb3057]

Brilliant video Ben! Always loved the looks of the SR22’s, would love to take one up one day! 🤙🏻

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers Archie, you’d love it!

[@Senseigainz]

Glad to see Martin doing well. I was one of his last students before he moved to UAE.

[@manders5713]

Amazing video!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers buddy!

[@owencottom5422]

Awesome video!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers, Owen!

[@mjparker900]

Don't see a lot of Spitfires where I fly...very cool. Loved the video

[@PlaneOldBen]

It’s always really special when you see them!

[@elevateaviation9312]

Looks like it was a good day!

[@PlaneOldBen]

It was a very nice day to fly, and very busy!

[@tomclifton3750]

Amazing video mate, hope you’re well!👏🏼

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you, Tom! Hope we get to go flying soon.

[@tomclifton3750]

@@PlaneOldBen definitely Ben, looking forward to it!

[@sammccarthy8535]

Class video Ben 👌🏻

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks, Sam!

[@LewisFerguson471]

Nice one ben, really enjoyed the vid

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers, Lewis!

[@mohammadmianji311]

i really like your videos ben

[@PlaneOldBen]

Ah thanks a lot, Mamad!

[@lewishoward8745]

Brilliant mate!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thank you very much, Lewis!

[@danielgriffin7150]

Been a while since your last Cirrus trip. Can’t wait for the jet footage next!

[@PlaneOldBen]

They should make some really cool videos!

[@pilotgarage5172]

Ohhhh how we have missed the cirrus videos

[@PlaneOldBen]

There will be many more, thanks guys!

[@willcamden9684]

Awesome!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks, Will! Well done on passing your PPL skills test!

[@willcamden9684]

@@PlaneOldBen thanks a lot, Ben!

[@joecornelius6714]

Class vid!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks as always, Joe!

[@paulmark63]

Well done Ben one of the best videos question 130 knots what’s that in MPH

[@douglasgreen437]

150 Mph

[@kennyheron85]

Hi Ben just came across your Channel. Absolutely brilliant content. I’m just starting my LAPL. Have you got any tips for someone that’s just starting. How your well. Thanks.

[@kennyheron85]

Also Ben. How long did it take to pass your LAPL ?

[@reckett]

Hi Ben - I have to admit that when you routed via Swanley (Alkin) I thought you were going North about the London zones, contrary to the chart that you showed. I think this is also why the controller did a double-take when you reported westbound from Swanley as he had ILS traffic on 21. As you know, all IFR traffic approaches via ILS 21 and then circles for 03 because there are no approach aids on 03 because of the Gatwick zone. I don't know what info you had submitted to ATC but something seems to have caused you to fly unexpectedly through an active ILS.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Thanks for the comment - we booked out with air traffic about initially routing to Swanley, the reason being to climb and then flow westbound. This just seemed to coincide with when an aircraft was on approach but there was safe separation and we had good SA on its position.

[@reckett]

@@PlaneOldBen Hi Ben - Thanks for the reply. No issues regarding the separation outside CAS - An exceptional video and great example of a very professional manner in conducting a flight. I was a Ths controller not too long ago and back then KB would have received a 20nm and 10nm inbound check on the Citation (Things may have changed!). I'm just wondering why you didn't get Tfc info on the inbound either on take-off or on first contact with APP. If the CIT was at 4nm when you were at Swanley then he'd have been base leg at 6-8nm when you turned at 1nm (but arguably up at 3A). The slight confision on the turn westbound seems to indicate something missed somewhere, and maybe the controller thought that you were going to continue to diverge.

[@jetskimatty6726]

Love the vids. I wish I could edit videos too

[@PlaneOldBen]

It’s just practice!

[@biggame502]

Nice video and good job. What happen to Phillipe?

[@PlaneOldBen]

He’s still available! But this time I flew with his new Head Of Training, Martin.

[@OllyJ2k9]

Legend

[@aileronsintowind6835]

Tetley tea reg :) I wouldn’t even want to consider what the hourly rate of one of these girls is

[@Longbyname]

Keep these videos coming chief. Fantastic as always! Question: Are those Bose headphones comfortable when wearing sunglasses? I’ve got the standard headphones and it’s uncomfortable when wearing sunglasses with them. Would you recommend the Bose set?

[@PlaneOldBen]

There's another two in this series!

[@craigobrien5098]

Is caps a last resort? For example, would you aim to land in a field first if that was an option?

[@naijapilotxmax6006]

About 3 or 4 people have lost their lives trying to save the caps for last

[@bigred5287]

You flew over my house in this vid!

[@PlaneOldBen]

Haha awesome!

[@apolloj23]

Love the videos...but all of the ads. :o

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers Jason, I’ll look into that, usually they’re placed ok!

[@apolloj23]

@@PlaneOldBen Thanks, Ben! They were about every 3-5 mins today. Always worth the watch even with the ads. All the best!

[@dannicholas7812]

Niiiice 🤓😎🤓

[@PlaneOldBen]

Cheers, Dan!

[@addwilliamson2112]

Thought I recognised that voice. Hope you’re well Dan - sounded like a busy session. I ended up tuning in to the world of APP than Ben flying towards the end. Trying to spot my student digs as you flew by GCHQ. Great vid Ben - Spoke to you a few times in the FA20’s.

[@hdwporiginal8850]

Hi Ben 👋🏼

[@PlaneOldBen]

Hello!

[@ItzXtremeGaming]

Great video Ben! Question, how did you build hours to end up getting your first airline job at Flybe?

[@PlaneOldBen]

Have a look through my videos you’ll see! I did really do hour building as such, had about 500+ hours when I went to Flybe.