FlightPub

11/10/2026

Volunteer required, for FlightPub’s latest stunt. Do you fancy playing a quick game of tennis with Pete, at 3K feet? Gav assures me it will be safe, we’ll be firmly strapped to the wing with bungey cord & the game won’t last long, as we’ll undoubtedly lose the ball. Gav would love to do it himself, alas he needs to fly the plane. Unfortunately we can’t offer any payment, nor insurance, but we’ll stand you a pint (should you survive).

04/10/2026

Your FlightPub chums are back, albeit in Penguin mode, but with some aerial goodies for your delectation. In this episode, we ask the question - is this the best pub view in the whole country? If not, we want your recommendations, because if it can rival the b**r garden at Bar Helvetia, Wormshead Hotel, Rhossili, we want to go there, now!

Yes, with its stunning location ‘at the end of the world’, thankfully this lovely pub has risen like a phoenix, following a devastating fire there last year. It was nice & quiet on our visit out of season, with autumn very much in the air. But luckily ‘old mother Rees’ was well prepared for the chill. Nice b**r, nice food & awesome views, it’s a big FlightPub thumbs up! 👍

Our next pub the Kings Head, Gower was also in a lovely spot, opposite an attractive church, a nice looking hill (which Gav flatly refused to climb) & close to the beach. Plus the sun put in a temporary appearance. A nice comfortable foody pub, the bar lady terrified poor Pete, by talking about a Mrs Rees ghost, until he remembered thankfully his beloved lady wife Beryl is still very much alive, phew!

Next up the Britannia Inn, another comfortable foody pub & another b**r garden with nice views, over the estuary towards Llanelli. However Gav was a victim of fraud & was very salty about it, but not quite salty enough to actually complain! Finally a free-styling option, The Dolphin Inn Llanrhidian. A good honest wet pub, again with a decent b**r garden, overlooking a church. All in all a good day for finding lovely b**r gardens, only slightly marred by being cold & not good enough weather for flying, but at least that meant we had the b**r gardens virtually to ourselves. YouTube link in the comments… Enjoy!

30/09/2026

30/09/2026

An unplanned, impromptu stop on the way to Swansea airport and we found this little gem - the Railway Inn at Killay. Then we got lucky again when we eventually got to the airfield...

19/09/2026

FlightPubers rejoice, for part 2 of our Oxford epic has dropped on our YouTube channel (link in the comments).

This episode picks up the boys pub adventures in Oxford, as the hot summers day gives way to a perfect warm evening. We visit the up market Randolph hotel, with its Inspector Morse themed bar. Which btw was FlightPub’s second most expensive round (after the Grand Hotel, Brighton) & coincidentally once again it fell on Pete’s watch, just saying!

We then visit the Lamb & Flag Oxford , which gave Gav a face like tripe. Externally it was covered in scaffolding & internally had undergone a non sympathetic refurbishment since Gav’s last visit, which he didn’t approve of at all. Pete having not seen it before, thought it was quite nice & as usual regales viewers with some fascinating facts.

Then the highlight of the evening & whole Oxford trip tbf. We went to The Rose and Crown, a lovely unspoilt back street boozer, plucked from the Good B**r Guide. Only to metaphorically strike gold & by strike gold I mean El Dorado proportions. Yes, in a new experience for me, we found Morris people (you can’t call them Morris Men, there were ladies too). I was obviously aware of the existence of Morris dancing, but I hadn’t experienced it, nor had any desire to. But what a genuinely great bunch of people, they welcomed us like brothers & allowed us to join in their pub takeover/ sing along. They couldn’t have been any more friendly & welcoming. & make no mistake, those folks can hold a tune, a fabulous pub experience. One slight regret, with two stranger Taff’s in their midst, they naturally invited Gav & Pete to give a song. But alas we debunk the myth that all Welsh people can sing & chickened out (they were way too good, for us to lower the tone). But with hindsight, I wish my mildly intoxicated tiny brain had thought to bang out the Frothblowers anthem. With that group singing along, it would have been a massive upgrade on our Nottingham/ Caernarfon efforts. In summary - FlightPub ❤️ Morris and we are very grateful to Eynsham Morris , Summertown Morris and Wolvercote Morris for their generosity.

Then the flight home from London Oxford Airport which unlike driving is a pleasure in itself. Gav explains some navigational technology stuff, for any flying dorks watching & Pete gets to enjoy aerial views of god’s favourite valley - the Rhondda.

Enjoy our vid & meanwhile I’ll get back to looking at house prices in Eynsham. I want to be a Morris Man (I’ll skip on the dancing mind, perhaps I could be in charge of the watering can?).

11/09/2026

Sometimes things don't quite go to plan

05/09/2026

✈️🍺 Planes, Pints & Oxford!

FlightPub heads to Oxford for an overnight adventure, flying our Robin DR400 from Swansea to Oxford Airport before setting off in search of some of the city's most famous and historic pubs.

We visit the beautiful Trout Inn at Wolvercote, familiar to fans of Inspector Morse and Lewis, before heading into Oxford to explore the Radcliffe Camera, Sheldonian Theatre, THE TURF TAVERN, King's Arms and The Bear.

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE

Two minutes of flying, historic pubs, real ale and one of Britain's most beautiful cities. 🍺✈️

Aviate. Navigate. Communicate. Inebriate.