Off to Blois with two groups one left the hanger on Thursday and flew across directly to Le Haver a 75 mile direct crossing, those of us with work to do left on Saturday! I flew across to Lee on Solent to RV with the Laurie, Colin and Brian. Arrival and it seems Laurie cant make then flight but has helped out with all of the flight planing and so eases us on our way.
We left Lee on Solent at 0835hrs climb to a cold 5000 feet and cross out over the South of the Isles of Wight. Communication with London information is good until the mid point, then "PAN - PAN - PAN" an emergency call on London Information means that all on frequency are told to keep radio silence.
We did and the pilot was navigated to Goodwood where he landed, a spam can with a very bad vibration apparently. By this time we are 5 mile to run to Cherbourg without incident, but with thoughts for our fellow pilot who was not so lucky that morning.
