Flying to France for Lunch! Crossing the English Channel in a PA28

This week we take our first flight across the English Channel to France! It was far easier than we ever thought and we managed to get there in a little over 2 hours from Gamston, in time for a delightful lunch in the town of Le Touquet.

[@nsbhagwat]

Noel: what are you doing Sam? Sam: yep.

[@TomCook1993]

He’s just in awe of his dad flying ❤

[@cairylester]

Noel Philip’s, you are an impressive dad. Our world would look much different if everyone had a dad like you. Keep up the good work.

[@Alan1978M]

Take a shot every time Sam says “yep” 😂

[@flym0]

Hic ... damn you Alan .... ... 😁

[@TheMilfordboy]

What a DAD. What a PILOT. What a SON. What a TEAM. Love it.......

[@gemmarie7683]

Aw Sam is such a polite young man :) Love these videos

[@jonreyes7271]

"You're simulating flying a plane while you're actually in a plane" - love it

[@Trevorfoggia]

Son, you are a very lucky young man and you have an amazing dad. If all dads were as good as yours the world would be a much better place. Learn all you can from your dad and I bet in 20 years time you’ll be a captain of your own plane doing international flights. I have just subscribed and liked. Greetings from Cumbria in the U.K. Stay safe and well.

[@sheilaathay2034]

My plane was a P28 also. This is bittersweet to watch. It broke my heart to lose that plane. Great memories. Thanks Noel💖

[@realityflyer3155]

Same here... Miss that ol' PA28!

[@rudehr]

At least you've walked away in one piece...

[@rbrouns9569]

Father and Son duo with nice chemistry between the two.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

A great kid you have there Noel. Loved the flight, part 2 here we come.

[@Tattiehoker]

Get your owñ ride

[@StaticIanCovers]

Came across from your travel vlogs , absolutely loved this , just to watch a dad and a son interact . Your little lad reminds me of my oldest son and how we used to interact with each other , my lad 19 now and turned into a lovely young man , but this made me miss the days when he was this age . Great video , treasure days like these and having them on camera , amazing x

[@russellcartmell]

This is on my bucket list Noel. I used to fly out of Netherthorpe but haven't flown in 12 years. Your channel has really inspired me to get back up there and hopefully take my son up (just need to pursuade the mrs)

[@timfountain98]

Sam is such an adorable Noel mini-me!

[@pauljennings8432]

That was so good, I can't fly planes, but I would love to do what you did.

[@minkhs]

great stuff with the flight to France :) and love that Sam just says yeah to all that you are brabbling about Noel as father :)

[@cmdrflake]

To an old co-worker of mine, the area across from Dover was where B17’s had to get into “loose” formation due to heavy flak over Bolo. If they were lucky P47’s would clear the costal AA. Sometimes it helped. When they cleared the coast into France, they tightened formation and headed toward their target. It was not for the faint of heart.

[@williammiller52]

Best dad ever!

[@mortenwellhaven]

I have forgotten to tell you how much I enjoyed your vlogs a few times. I am old enough to remember John Wayne movies. To me, you are a John Wayne movie. You always offer up value.

[@jimhesch1404]

Always informative and entertaining. You're raising a good young man.

[@danp5109]

for real though, i think it's absolutely awesome that you and your boy are flying. what an experience for him! and you!

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Absolutely wonderful, my dears! Well done Sam and, of course, 'your private pilot' Noel!😊👍👍 All love and best wishes, Claire (expat), Lucy the cat, and Tommi the rescue dog, Berlin

[@alanlake5220]

Never knew you actually flew yourself, loved it keep them coming

[@lewbur7926]

Ha, you flew over my house when passing Southend. I really fancy learning to fly, looks so cool!

[@SamuelTaylorAckroyd]

Ah good old Noel Philips and his awesome pilot vlogs!

[@adrianellis6902]

Absolutely marvellous no other words needed, joy to watch.

[@deansiracusa3966]

Great episode! You and your son had a great experience! Reminds me of flying with my Dad when I was a kid. So much fun!

[@bs9008]

Really enjoyed this post vlog guys, simple, enjoyable dad and lad adventure , what a brilliant thing to be able to do

[@georgegolamco2102]

Capt Phillips has crossed the english channel congratulations!

[@johnhodgkiss9882]

Another great video. Thank you Noal.

[@flashcar60]

The best yet of all of Noel's enjoyable videos.

[@lukepinnington3082]

Another great video noel 👌🏻 love seeing Sam in the videos 😄

[@philipgledhill7227]

I buddy and sam hope all is well. Brilliant flight with no turberlace. Nice to see you doing a bit of cycling hope you had a awesome time phil.

[@junetebarts1334]

Love your video! That’s what flying is all about!

[@paulellam6926]

Great upload, so wish I was able to finish my flying training, maybe one day? Enjoyed your flight and what great father son team! Many Thanks

[@DiecastPowderCoating]

Fantastic video Noel, I really enjoyed it.

[@PedroPepeDk]

Such good fun to watch your video! When I was about the same age as your son, I started also flying with my dad , bit scary the first one as it was on a Tiger Moth , but since then we flew chipmunks, Cubs, Super Cubs , Austers ,Tri Pacers , diverse Cessnas and the last one a Bonanza V Have wonderful memories , as I am sure your son will have too ! Take care , safe flights and keep posting ! Have a good one Noel 🤝👍🤙

[@jcpayne]

What a great video - must be awesome to fly with your boy.

[@harryfaber]

You do realize that the guy in the tower is English but just talks like that to make the experience more 'French'. Good work all round, glad you enjoyed the trip.

[@walksandtravels]

Wow, what a great surprise... Only a few weeks ago I asked if you could fly Europe. Loved the video, young Sam is a great co pilot... Regards from Spain, Reni 🍷🍷

[@sifromearth]

Bonjour Noel & Sam. Such a great video! Safe journey back to Blighty and enjoy your time together. Au Revoir gents :-)

[@Alexw25020]

Another great video noel, I always love watching your videos even though it may make me a bit jealous.

[@philroberts5367]

Very nice video Noel..bien fait👍

[@LJ_Antidepressant101]

Noel’s son comes across as a well mannered, polite young man. Credit to you Noel. And great piloting Noel.

[@franwoon]

cracking video! glad to have discovered your channel! Sam cracks me up - just as communicative as my youngest! 🙂

[@mopedinthemalverns6661]

Lovely video! Just what we needed to watch. Thanks for going to the effort of videoing and editing it all for us. Subscribed, liked and notified.

[@0sk011]

Very nice flight ! Just got the FCL 055, hope I'll be visiting your country soon ;) Best regards from France !

[@KatKin123]

Brilliant!

[@lincolncityful1]

Great father and son trip 🥖

[@bapbiswas]

excellent informative entertaining video you guys rock!

[@aidan.w.carolan]

wow. im just learning to fly now. i hope to do that one day. well done noel

[@garrygreen3210]

Outstanding

[@jamiescott3814]

I don't live far from gamston and would love to do more flying. Happy to split the costs! ✈️

[@theonlywoody2shoes]

17:10 “squawk 7000” - oh, if only I could pronounce conspicuity when pressing the radio button on the stick. Great to see you taking Sam overseas, and you probably wandered over my local airspace - I fly out of Crowfield under the Wattisham MATZ.

[@FlyWithNoelPhilips]

I love controllers who say '7000' still, can never get my head around 'conspisisicicicuitee' and it always sounds like I'm drunk!

[@stevenbarkess7791]

Hoping to go back to LFAT on Tuesday, nice little reminder of the route 😊

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

What composed and bright young man your son is.

[@ProfSimonHolland]

that was fun.....we fly in france...brilliant

[@chrissloan8953]

Lovely video Noel with you two, farther and son time he will remember this forever mate! Tres bon! or summit like that lol .keep it up , ,maybe you should do a family trip to Spain next with you flying a prop? why not or Italy glad to help with your content )

[@timbrockley]

cool flight Noel :)

[@smc296]

Very cool!!!

[@derekfreeman5642]

Thanks for the flight experience, enjoyed it very much. Disappointed that there were no in flight nibbles.

[@peterspikings]

Did the same thing a while back and stood in the same place on the sea front. They had taxis back then and also cycling marshallers on the apron which was novel!

[@brianhook8655]

You greased it well done 👍

[@simonhutchings6073]

Noel another enjoyable video ! Missed the loo review tho ! 😀

[@gregajanezic8510]

Funny when a UK person says "wrong side of the road" 🤣🤣 Love the video 👌

[@nordog55]

Uesd to do this trip most weekends from Cranfield in a PA23. Thanks for uploading.

[@arndtproehl]

A nice one!

[@GhostRider247]

aww bless, little Sam is loving it !!!!.... yep... lol

[@DeadReckoner]

Love it! If you fancy some flying adventures in Scotland, I'd be happy to film something together :)

[@DanUnplanned]

Incredible video and what memories for Sam to look back on! How do you do those crash zooms onto the container ship and the runway etc surely that’s not a GoPro! Great as always

[@adamharbour111]

“The hens are in the hen house !! “ 😂

[@Phiyedough]

I remember my brother doing that same flight from Coventry in the Arrow.

[@kingfish4575]

Great day for it

[@Samisage]

07:28 absolute gold 😂

[@foooooob]

Great channel! I definately subscribe! You and your son are realy cool.......Yep!

[@askiff1415]

Done Le Touquet many a time. Always the first landing away overseas for our club. Then ventured to Channel Isle an further Ito Europe

[@michael42158]

Sam is a top lad.

[@JamesDevoy]

Nice well mannered lad. Wee Sams a credit to his parents.

[@cardiac19]

What a great, fun father/son adventure.

[@Shaneodell35]

What a wonderful video you are sharing with your son. thank you for sharing with us. Wonderful!

[@boppermacca9346]

Noel you have a blessed life, doing vlogs and sharing your passion and owning an aircraft to make your own flights (now international), your a lucky man. And quality father son time like this is creating lasting memories for you both.

[@FlyWithNoelPhilips]

Thank you! I don't own the plane though, it's rented from the club at Gamston.

[@boppermacca9346]

@@FlyWithNoelPhilips in the long run renting from the club is a more affordable option with still the benefits of flying yourself.. doing a fly in fly out lunch was once known as the 100 dollar lunch way back when if I'm correct

[@amadoudiallo8129]

WoW Noel I didn’t know you were a pilot too 😊

[@walkingwithsteve0583]

I enjoyed this. KiaOra from New Zealand

[@grahamwhittle6817]

Or what a great thing to do with your son brilliant memory for the future brilliant stuff for the grand kids

[@peterfox2538]

I once flew out of le tourget on a British Air Ferries CL 44 to stansted and a British Caledonian Bac111 to Gatwick.

[@duncanmcewan1049]

Wow - this brought back memories. I was in Le Touquet on a school trip (history, not geography ;) )... went to Paris, then on to Le Touquet. This was in October 1987. Guess what "breezy" event happened then? I did some map "stalking" and think the hotel is still there (whether the same one, I cant remember), but it was definitely next to the Le Touquet street market (Now its called the Hotel De Cottage). I remember it being a beautiful little town and being 15 meant alcohol was easy to purchase :p

[@Pointillax]

Now this is why I have to get my licence before I have kids. So that I can take them on adventures, see the land from up high.

[@BIMMERKID2]

Your son is so matter of factly with his replies.but great bonding experience

[@derekroulston1977]

Yup

[@dalemullins4562]

Noel ,you have to do a review of your seat and any amenities! lol oui oui no loo review

[@bryannaalbizures1260]

Yup.

[@n1msu]

Aw this is lovely! I also think he's getting a bit more used to the camera too?

[@johapi]

Brilliant thumbnail🤣

[@traceygriffiths8919]

I absolutely loved this video.. you and Sam have an amazing relationship.. he’s the spit of you x brilliant more like this please 🙏🏼 incidentally how much does it cost to get to France 🇫🇷 on your plane? xx

[@airfoxtrot2006]

Great video Noel i bet you wish you could fly it to the USA, looking forward to your US flights.

[@FlyWithNoelPhilips]

I'll miss it in the states for sure! Looking forward to flying even nicer PA28s over there though.

[@airfoxtrot2006]

@@FlyWithNoelPhilips Have a safe travel over there, maybe on your World travels you can visit the UK again.

[@ryanjefferies2334]

I’m getting the Eurostar to Amsterdam and travelling back same day

[@flym0]

Noel, come down to Jersey. My son is 15 and is having flying lessons in a PA28 at the local aero club here.

[@lorrainehallett6905]

Noel, great video mate and great flying. Fantastic to see the bond with your son. I hope to solo in next few weeks and dream of taking my ten year old out for a trip. And lol I live in Leicestershire and did that same Boulogne trip !!!! safe travel both of you Ps - what iPad system are you using ? Is it SKYDEMON , looks good ?

[@Medge2sc]

I stopped flying about 2 years ago after my son was born, I really hope to pick it up in a few years when he is old enough to come with me and know what’s going on

[@lozimba1259]

Top..next time from England to Japan 😎👍

[@grahamwhittle6817]

Or lovely kid brilliant.