In this guide I mention various companies, products and services that I’ve used and been satisfied with, to assist other pilots. None of these companies have provided any compensation, sponsorship, or other consideration to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The pilot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/adventureflyingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-08-15.39.05_revised.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSo, you want to set out on an adventurous flight. For some people, this would be their first crossing of the English Channel. For others, it might be their first flight outside of Europe or North America, or their first ocean crossing. Whatever the adventure is, the first thing to figure out is whether you, as a pilot, are ready for the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Know what you don’t know<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Learn from others, but trust yourself too<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Plan your flight around your qualifications<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Obtain relevant training and aircraft knowledge<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Prepare, prepare, prepare<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe aircraft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/adventureflyingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-06-17.10.34.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYou can use pretty much any aircraft for flying adventures such as these, and I have used a great range in my own trips. Of course, the capabilities of the aircraft will dictate exactly what you’ll be able to do on your trips; making sure you don’t push beyond safe limits is key. There are a number of features that really help on any “expedition” aircraft, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Aircraft equipment<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Fuel types<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Fuel capacity<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Reliability and popularity<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Get to know your aircraft mechanically<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Get to know your aircraft’s true performance<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- High wing, or low wing?<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSafety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/adventureflyingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/P3121254.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOne of the main concerns on any trip like this is, of course, safety. By their very nature, flying adventures take you away from familiar territory into new places and situations, and out of your comfort zone. Being prepared to deal with this, and thinking through the proper training and equipment in advance, is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Be comfortable in the airplane<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Safety training<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Safety equipment<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Wildlife awareness<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nEquipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/adventureflyingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-08-05-13.54.19_sm.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs soon as you start flying outside of your normal area, and especially once you’re into more foreign and remote locations than you’re used to, it’s important to have a certain level of self-sufficiency. Safety equipment is covered in the section above; but there’s also plenty of other equipment that’s needed for carrying out a successful flying adventure. The trick is to work out what’s essential, and leave behind everything that isn’t; space and weight constraints are often severe in the kind of aircraft that we fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Cockpit equipment<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Tools<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Spare parts and consumables<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Other equipment<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nPlanning your adventure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/adventureflyingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/charts.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe level of planning required depends on exactly what kind of adventure you’re planning to set out on. For a camping trip within the UK or USA, there’s not too much that needs to be figured out in advance; but if you’re heading off on a trip into the Arctic, through Africa, or across the Pacific, there can be months of work required to pre-position fuel, obtain permits, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Basic planning techniques<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Route planning<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Scheduling<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Charts, flight data, and other aeronautical information<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Permits, handling, visas and other logistics<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Country-specific information<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Documentation and print-outs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Medical and fitness preparations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Insurance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Finances<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Preparing the aircraft<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nFlying your adventure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/adventureflyingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/P1030924_sm.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe day has arrived! All the planning and preparation is complete, and it’s time to set out on your adventure. This part of the guide covers tips for during your adventure, to make sure things go as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Weather and NOTAM information<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
- Flight plans<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Diversions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Photography<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- En-route communications<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Staying alert<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Maintenance away from home<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhat if everything goes wrong?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/adventureflyingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/gear_up_for_guide_sm.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDespite your best laid plans, things don’t always go exactly as you anticipate. The previous sections include tips and advice on how to deal with more “routine” issues, such as needing maintenance away from home; but what about if things go really, really wrong? This section cover some of the more significant problems that you could run into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- In-flight emergency<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Forced landing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Ditching<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Corruption<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Detention\/arrest<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Crime<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Illness and injury<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Loss of passport<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Political unrest<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Extreme weather event<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
- Global pandemic<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nLinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Throughout this guide there are links to a number of great aviation resources that I use when planning and carrying out my flights. They are summarised in this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSo, you want to set out on an adventurous flight. For some people, this would be their first crossing of the English Channel. For others, it might be their first flight outside of Europe or North America, or their first ocean crossing. Whatever the adventure is, the first thing to figure out is whether you, as a pilot, are ready for the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use pretty much any aircraft for flying adventures such as these, and I have used a great range in my own trips. Of course, the capabilities of the aircraft will dictate exactly what you’ll be able to do on your trips; making sure you don’t push beyond safe limits is key. There are a number of features that really help on any “expedition” aircraft, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the main concerns on any trip like this is, of course, safety. By their very nature, flying adventures take you away from familiar territory into new places and situations, and out of your comfort zone. Being prepared to deal with this, and thinking through the proper training and equipment in advance, is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As soon as you start flying outside of your normal area, and especially once you’re into more foreign and remote locations than you’re used to, it’s important to have a certain level of self-sufficiency. Safety equipment is covered in the section above; but there’s also plenty of other equipment that’s needed for carrying out a successful flying adventure. The trick is to work out what’s essential, and leave behind everything that isn’t; space and weight constraints are often severe in the kind of aircraft that we fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The level of planning required depends on exactly what kind of adventure you’re planning to set out on. For a camping trip within the UK or USA, there’s not too much that needs to be figured out in advance; but if you’re heading off on a trip into the Arctic, through Africa, or across the Pacific, there can be months of work required to pre-position fuel, obtain permits, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The day has arrived! All the planning and preparation is complete, and it’s time to set out on your adventure. This part of the guide covers tips for during your adventure, to make sure things go as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite your best laid plans, things don’t always go exactly as you anticipate. The previous sections include tips and advice on how to deal with more “routine” issues, such as needing maintenance away from home; but what about if things go really, really wrong? This section cover some of the more significant problems that you could run into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here<\/a><\/strong> to visit this section of the guide, or use the links below to jump to a specific topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throughout this guide there are links to a number of great aviation resources that I use when planning and carrying out my flights. They are summarised in this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe aircraft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nSafety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nEquipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nPlanning your adventure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nFlying your adventure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nWhat if everything goes wrong?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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