Left Seat Culture

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Welcome to Left Seat Culture — a channel for student pilots, private flyers, and future professionals who live for aviation and the journey to the left seat. Whether you're training for your PPL, building hours toward a CPL/ATPL, or just passionate about general aviation, this is your space to learn, stay sharp, and enjoy the ride. I’m a UK-based private pilot sharing practical tips, personal experience, and curated resources to help you stay ahead — both in the cockpit and on the ground. 🎥 You’ll find: Flight training tips for PPL, LAPL & hour-builders Theory explained: Air Law, Navigation, RT & more SkyDemon tutorials, planning walkthroughs & checklists Cessna 172 cockpit footage, reviews & debriefs 📌 Disclaimer: I’m not a flight instructor or aviation authority. This content is based on personal flying experience and is not a substitute for official training or regulations. Always consult a qualified instructor and current aviation documentation.

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CAP3268 Explained | Should Electronic Conspicuity Become Mandatory?

CAP3268 Explained | Should Electronic Conspicuity Become Mandatory? Left Seat Culture

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Flying Into Sleapkosh 2026 | What It’s Really Like

Flying Into Sleapkosh 2026 | What It’s Really Like Left Seat Culture

2.1K views - 6 days ago

Where Flying Takes Me Next

Where Flying Takes Me Next Left Seat Culture

658 views - 2 weeks ago

Competition Flying, Farming & Risk | Rees Keene | Pilots Squawking EP2

Competition Flying, Farming & Risk | Rees Keene | Pilots Squawking EP2 Left Seat Culture

157 views - 2 weeks ago

I Tracked 690 Aircraft Over My House… With JetClock

I Tracked 690 Aircraft Over My House… With JetClock Left Seat Culture

470 views - 3 weeks ago

Why I Finally Switched to a Digital Pilot Logbook

Why I Finally Switched to a Digital Pilot Logbook Left Seat Culture

581 views - 4 weeks ago

Taking Your First Passenger Flying? Watch This First

Taking Your First Passenger Flying? Watch This First Left Seat Culture

3.7K views - 1 month ago

My Little Eagle Youth Aviation Headset Review | Worth £170?

My Little Eagle Youth Aviation Headset Review | Worth £170? Left Seat Culture

115 views - 1 month ago

What It’s REALLY Like Teaching People to Fly | Sammy Lovett | Pilots Squawking EP1

What It’s REALLY Like Teaching People to Fly | Sammy Lovett | Pilots Squawking EP1 Left Seat Culture

360 views - 1 month ago

I Bought Second Hand Bose Aviation Headsets… Were They Worth It

I Bought Second Hand Bose Aviation Headsets… Were They Worth It Left Seat Culture

308 views - 1 month ago

What’s In My Pilot Bag? | UK GA Pilot Essentials

What’s In My Pilot Bag? | UK GA Pilot Essentials Left Seat Culture

753 views - 1 month ago

What’s Private Flyer Fest Actually Like? | Wycombe Air Park

What’s Private Flyer Fest Actually Like? | Wycombe Air Park Left Seat Culture

463 views - 2 months ago

What No One Tells You After You Pass Your Pilots Licence

What No One Tells You After You Pass Your Pilots Licence Left Seat Culture

7K views - 2 months ago

Popham Microlight Trade Fair 2026 — The Full Experience in 10 Minutes

Popham Microlight Trade Fair 2026 — The Full Experience in 10 Minutes Left Seat Culture

1.8K views - 2 months ago

UK vs US Pilot Training — It’s Not the Same

UK vs US Pilot Training — It’s Not the Same Left Seat Culture

938 views - 2 months ago

Gloucester to Leicester | A Simple GA Flight (Real World Conditions)

Gloucester to Leicester | A Simple GA Flight (Real World Conditions) Left Seat Culture

857 views - 3 months ago

I Bought an Aircraft Share — Here’s What I Wish I Knew

I Bought an Aircraft Share — Here’s What I Wish I Knew Left Seat Culture

1.9K views - 3 months ago

Gloucester Airport Slots Explained (How It Works for Pilots)

Gloucester Airport Slots Explained (How It Works for Pilots) Left Seat Culture

634 views - 3 months ago

CAA Class 2 Medical Form Guide (CELLMA) | What Pilots Need to Know

CAA Class 2 Medical Form Guide (CELLMA) | What Pilots Need to Know Left Seat Culture

217 views - 3 months ago

Class 2 Medical UK – What Actually Happens (And What Catches People Out)

Class 2 Medical UK – What Actually Happens (And What Catches People Out) Left Seat Culture

393 views - 3 months ago

Flying to Turweston via Silverstone | A More Hectic GA Flight Than Planned

Flying to Turweston via Silverstone | A More Hectic GA Flight Than Planned Left Seat Culture

688 views - 3 months ago

I Tried Weather School as a Pilot — Was It Worth It?

I Tried Weather School as a Pilot — Was It Worth It? Left Seat Culture

542 views - 4 months ago

PPL Principles of Flight Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips

PPL Principles of Flight Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips Left Seat Culture

220 views - 4 months ago

When the Weather Changes the Plan | Gloucester Local Flight

When the Weather Changes the Plan | Gloucester Local Flight Left Seat Culture

750 views - 4 months ago

PPL Aircraft General Knowledge Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips

PPL Aircraft General Knowledge Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips Left Seat Culture

128 views - 4 months ago

Can You Fly VFR at Night — Or Do You Need an Instrument Rating?

Can You Fly VFR at Night — Or Do You Need an Instrument Rating? Left Seat Culture

458 views - 4 months ago

PPL Flight Performance and Planning Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips

PPL Flight Performance and Planning Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips Left Seat Culture

374 views - 4 months ago

VFR Above Cloud in the UK – Is It Actually Legal?

VFR Above Cloud in the UK – Is It Actually Legal? Left Seat Culture

6.9K views - 4 months ago

PPL Navigation Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips

PPL Navigation Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips Left Seat Culture

388 views - 5 months ago

My First Solo Cross Country Flight | Gloucester–Cardiff–Halfpenny Green | UK PPL

My First Solo Cross Country Flight | Gloucester–Cardiff–Halfpenny Green | UK PPL Left Seat Culture

905 views - 5 months ago

PPL Meteorology Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips

PPL Meteorology Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips Left Seat Culture

311 views - 5 months ago

My Worst Landing in a While? | Gusty Crosswind at Kemble

My Worst Landing in a While? | Gusty Crosswind at Kemble Left Seat Culture

731 views - 5 months ago

PPL Communications Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips

PPL Communications Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips Left Seat Culture

194 views - 5 months ago

First Solo Navigation Through Brize Military Airspace | Student Pilot

First Solo Navigation Through Brize Military Airspace | Student Pilot Left Seat Culture

310 views - 5 months ago

PPL Human Performance Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips

PPL Human Performance Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips Left Seat Culture

261 views - 5 months ago

Low Cloud & Change of Plan — Flying G-IGET into Halfpenny Green

Low Cloud & Change of Plan — Flying G-IGET into Halfpenny Green Left Seat Culture

1.2K views - 5 months ago

Choosing a Ground School | Why I Used EasyPPL for My PPL Theory

Choosing a Ground School | Why I Used EasyPPL for My PPL Theory Left Seat Culture

281 views - 5 months ago

First Flight in G-IGET (Skyranger Nynja) | Gloucester to Shobdon

First Flight in G-IGET (Skyranger Nynja) | Gloucester to Shobdon Left Seat Culture

635 views - 6 months ago

PPL Air Law & Operational Procedures Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips

PPL Air Law & Operational Procedures Exam (UK) | My Experience & Tips Left Seat Culture

908 views - 6 months ago

I Bought a Share in G-IGET (Skyranger Nynja) | Costs, Why & Aircraft Tour

I Bought a Share in G-IGET (Skyranger Nynja) | Costs, Why & Aircraft Tour Left Seat Culture

1.3K views - 6 months ago

How I Record ATC Audio & Video When Flying | GA Cockpit Setup

How I Record ATC Audio & Video When Flying | GA Cockpit Setup Left Seat Culture

574 views - 6 months ago

Living on Cloud 9 | Wishing you all blue skies in the new year

Living on Cloud 9 | Wishing you all blue skies in the new year Left Seat Culture

143 views - 6 months ago

My First VFR Flight to Wellesbourne | UK General Aviation

My First VFR Flight to Wellesbourne | UK General Aviation Left Seat Culture

3.6K views - 6 months ago

How I Passed My PPL Skills Test (UK) — What to Expect + Tips for Success

How I Passed My PPL Skills Test (UK) — What to Expect + Tips for Success Left Seat Culture

3K views - 6 months ago

Getting My Night Rating in the UK – Full Experience, Training & Costs (PPL Night Rating)

Getting My Night Rating in the UK – Full Experience, Training & Costs (PPL Night Rating) Left Seat Culture

761 views - 7 months ago

The Cost of Getting a Private Pilot Licence in the UK (My Full Breakdown)

The Cost of Getting a Private Pilot Licence in the UK (My Full Breakdown) Left Seat Culture

1.3K views - 7 months ago

Flying to Sleap Airfield (EGCV) – First Time Visiting Shropshire’s GA Hub

Flying to Sleap Airfield (EGCV) – First Time Visiting Shropshire’s GA Hub Left Seat Culture

571 views - 7 months ago

I Bought a Share in G-BSOG (Cessna 172 | Costs, Why & Aircraft Tour

I Bought a Share in G-BSOG (Cessna 172 | Costs, Why & Aircraft Tour Left Seat Culture

628 views - 7 months ago

Flying to Popham for the First Time – Cessna 172 VFR Trip from Gloucester

Flying to Popham for the First Time – Cessna 172 VFR Trip from Gloucester Left Seat Culture

1.8K views - 7 months ago

My First Solo Flight as a Student Pilot (What It Actually Felt Like)

My First Solo Flight as a Student Pilot (What It Actually Felt Like) Left Seat Culture

304 views - 8 months ago

10 Tips to Pass Your FRTOL Exam (CAA Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence)

10 Tips to Pass Your FRTOL Exam (CAA Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence) Left Seat Culture

935 views - 8 months ago

First Flight to Enstone Airfield (EGTN) | Cessna 172 VFR Trip

First Flight to Enstone Airfield (EGTN) | Cessna 172 VFR Trip Left Seat Culture

978 views - 9 months ago

Can I Land On The Numbers? // Straight In Approach RW27 Gloucester Airport EGBJ

Can I Land On The Numbers? // Straight In Approach RW27 Gloucester Airport EGBJ Left Seat Culture

351 views - 9 months ago

How to Choose the Right UK Flight School (45 Things I Wish I’d Known)

How to Choose the Right UK Flight School (45 Things I Wish I’d Known) Left Seat Culture

298 views - 9 months ago

Welcome to Left Seat Culture

Welcome to Left Seat Culture Left Seat Culture

164 views - 11 months ago

Flying to Tatenhill Airfield for the First Time (VFR UK GA Flight)

Flying to Tatenhill Airfield for the First Time (VFR UK GA Flight) Left Seat Culture

1.3K views - 1 year ago