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

Welcome to Episode 2 of Pilots Squawking — a podcast about flying, the people who do it, and what it’s really like behind the headset.In this episode, I’m joined by microlight pilot Rees Keene to talk about:* microlight competition flying* representing the UK at the World Air Games* how navigation competitions actually work* flying with and learning from his dad* risk, judgement and decision making in aviation* what competition flying teaches you as a pilotWe also discuss:* life running Over Farm* balancing farming and flying* weather forecasting and real-world flying decisions* learning to fly as a young pilot* map reading vs GPS navigation* strip flying and microlight clubs* the RAF, aircraft engineering and maintenance* and what really makes a good pilotIf you’ve ever wondered what competition flying is actually like — or how flying fits around real life and work — this is a fascinating conversation.