The simplicity of IFR

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

In 2023 I've flown almost 8000 miles, almost all IFR; here's a flight before the big trips where the simplicity is shown despite the short delays due to air traffic congestion. Stay tuned for the big trips, the vlogs and the blogs that go with them...

[@edmoorebsc]

Really enjoyed this and makes the CBIR seem very tempting.

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

Definitely have a read of this then! www.theflyingvlog.uk/the-ifr-journey/ - I am glad you enjoyed the ride.

[@JodelFlyer]

Excellent video Robbie

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

Glad you enjoyed it! We should try meet up now I am flying less in the winter?

[@satellitetrackingservices5452]

Great vlogs the way you fly and the filming quality is second to none. Are you a flight instructor?.

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

Thanks for following along :) It takes a lot of time and effort to release this content.

[@ShortField]

Excellent video Robbie 👍 Go and get your ATPL you would make an excellent airline pilot.

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

Comment of the year award! Thanks for watching :)

[@tommo2492]

S23 is one of the most complex sectors in the en route London ops room, we handle them often but a slow a/c add considerable workload and complexity when mixing with aircraft flying 4-5 times faster! Nice video though Robbie

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

Thanks for watching :) Interesting to note as I've done that routing a few times IFR and never had a delay like that. Are they often use to light GA with Gloucester/Oxford nearby doing regularly CAT A aircraft IR training?

[@tommo2492]

There was new airspace introduced back in April which has added complexity. We generally only work a/c in L9 at FL90, otherwise we just let GD or Brize do the join then get them to give straight to Terminal control

[@tommo2492]

FL90+* Below that isn't much point us working and if Bristol work they can use 3 miles separation so can be more efficient anyways. Most of the IFR stuff goes to 60/70 and stays out of our way working TK/GD direct and we just 'watch it through'

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

I noticed I can no longer file FL110 which seems to help with the TMA when approaching. I guess I can offer that I can get up there, but haven't since they changed the airspace. I generally do FL90/FL110 on that route eastbound as the turbo gets us up to FL90 by CONKO. Maybe next time I do a Kemble you can come along?

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

P.s. Probably won't be filming unless you want me to hah

[@midlifeflyer]

Only two ways to get rid of the background noise in one of the noisiest light GA aircraft. Close the air vents or cover the lower portion of the vent intake with glider tape (a friend experimented and found doing this reduced noise levels by half while reducing airflow by about 25%).

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

The Diesel model is very quiet but I tend to open the vents till at cruise because of the camera's. Anything north of 15-20*C OAT and they start having trouble, so having cool air coming in over the camera's prevents them from quitting. Just on this flight I pointed it at me and accidentally had lots of background noise.

[@midlifeflyer]

@@TheFlyingVLOG I didn't realize you were flying the diesel model (I fly both). But even in the 100LL models, it's not the engine noise that's the problem; it's the wind.

[@TheFlyingVLOG]

Is that mostly from the ventilation? I find the DA40 TDI very quite to the Avgas Piper's/Cessna's I've flown.

[@midlifeflyer]

@@TheFlyingVLOG Yes. A friend of mine did some experiments. And you can even hear it - it quiets down substantially if you close the vents.