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Was our plane leaking this whole time?

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After landing following an ocean crossing, an orange liquid was seen coming from the underside of the aeroplane. The source nor cause was immediately obvious.

I make inspirational videos about my flying adventures around the UK and Europe. In 2026 I flew my PA28 Piper Turbo Arrow across the Atlantic Ocean from the UK to the USA. Subscribe to my channel for more inspirational flying vlogs and honest post-flight debrief videos.

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00:00 Introduction
00:40 Our route - 3 legs Greenland to Canada
02:20 Ready for departure
03:10 Take off
05:01 Inappropriate music choice
06:44 Top of descent into Iqaluit, Canada
07:58 Hydraulic leak
10:00 Departing Iqaluit
11:28 Take off
12:47 Should be wearing immersion suits
15:52 Approach to Kuujuaq
17:18 Tailwind landing
17:56 Expensive fuel by the barrel
19:15 Get tickets for a fundraising talk
20:13 Take off
21:39 Approach to Goose Bay
23:05 Landing

20 Comments

@TheFlyingReporter Creator 5 days ago Pinned

Go to https://hfly.co/n11dl and use code FLYINGREPORTER to get 10% on Holafly plans for the first 12 months or 5% off on any other Holfafly eSIM" #HolaflyTraveller

@clippedwings225 1 day ago

10:06 Kenn Borek Air! Such an iconic plane.

@JodelFlyer 2 days ago

Packed with interesting information Jon and beautifully filmed and edited. A great record of your epic adventure. Who would have thought you would be doing this when I flew you off the hill at Nayland all those years ago! 😎

@andrewgrant7517 5 days ago

Consistently great CRM between the two of you, throughout the series. You're a great team!

@dabadoo7631 5 days ago

excellent coverage as usual! thanks !

@WarthogMist08 3 days ago

I look forward to Sundays when a new video drops! Really enjoying this series, Jon. Incredible footage of an amazing trip!

@kevchilton908 5 days ago

Amazing footage, Jon. Thanks for sharing your epic journey 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@johnmorris7815 4 days ago

Another reason the Spruce route airports are so big is that they are all and have been for many years major diversion airports for the airline world. Places like BKSF are paid just to be available, even when officially closed it can be available in 30 minutes.

@stephenashby9858 5 days ago

What an amazing thing, Jon. It’s a long way from Redhill. I will think of this trip, over my flat white’ at the cafè as I spot your aircraft! Well done…
Cheers,
Stephen

@gavinferguson 5 days ago

epic and a Basler BT-67 in the back ground as well

@digitaldav1d 8 hours ago

When you have music on in-flight, is it in your headset or just into the cabin? (Obviously you have to edit it out for YouTube.)

@SteveBaker-g4h 3 days ago

Interesting how the Canadian controller refers to Mike India Victor. As opposed to Golf India Victor.

@nigelarmstrong252 4 days ago

Wonderful stuff.
The scenery down there looks amazing and flying above those clouds amazing too.

I remember visiting Biggin Hill Airshow back in late 70s and there was a Chipmunk there with the chance for a trip around the airfield and the option for flying lessons.
We were there as a family, carried on to the main exhibition area and did nothing more about it. God I wish I'd been a little older and went for it.

It was a fateful day. I've just looked up the date and it was May 1977.
Me and my brother were queuing for a trip in a helicopter. We'd been waiting for ages and decided to walk away and went back to find Mum and Dad. A few minutes later we saw the helicopter take off and fly straight up into a Tiger Moth that was coming in to land. Me an my brother know we would have been on that chopper had we not given up waiting and walked away.
It's been years since I've thought about that. Sorry for the doom after such a great video. For some reason it took me right back.

@gcorriveau6864 5 days ago

Welcome to Canada! I'm happy to assure you that elsewhere in Canada AVGAS is much less expensive (but nowise cheap!), and we even have built-in pumping systems - right up to the latest standards! ha ha... Fascinating voyage you're making - If I were in London in November I'd certainly be attending that Aerobility Presentation. Sounds absolutely intriguing. Thanks for sharing, as always.

@Joostdw 5 days ago

Thanks for sharing Jon., I truly respecr your honesty!

@pipsrenouf7915 5 days ago

That fuel is cheap.... €6/litre atm in Malta

@AgricolaPilot 4 days ago

Amazing video! What a scenery. It really strikes me that Avgas is at my homebase is about the same price (assumption Canadian dollars). Cheers from the low countries.