I Can't Believe How Easy This Is! Crossing the Channel in a PA28

This week I fly the PA28 back from France to Gamston after a fantastic lunch on the French coast in Le Touquet. I just can't believe how easy it is to fly across the Channel in a PA28!

[@andybrowning]

Please get Sam a Tshirt with just "Yep" on it 😂

[@tonytowers5889]

Yep! In this particular video we were treated to precisely 81 "yep"'s

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

@@tonytowers5889 Yep

[@tonytowers5889]

@@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling 😁😁😁

[@scooterspringsteen3544]

The one word wonder kid 😂

[@globalcomparisons1973]

yup

[@paulm159]

Noel "Sam were about to crash into the sea" Sam "Yep" 🤣

[@KK20003]

That is possibly the most French sounding ATC I've ever come across

[@tedferkin]

Came here to make the exact same comment. You would almost think it was fake.....

[@rmd4209]

Noel makes a comment to his son. Sam: Yep! 🤣🤣 Love your videos Noel Keep it up!

[@jasonbushell7080]

Noel: Sam: Yep.

[@Avgeek1564]

Yep!

[@59withqsb12]

You have such a lovely way of explaining stuff to Sam. I'm really enjoying watching him get more and more involved in your videos and developing more and more interest in flying. I award you a gazillion Dad points, and await my opportunity to subscribe to Sam's KZbin channel in a few years!

[@maartenjs]

Enjoyed that. You're a thorough pilot and great father. What memories Sam will have of these trips. Great job

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Another great Dad and Son bonding trip. Always great to see Sam out with you Noel. Great kid you got there which is undoubtedly down to great parenting.

[@ournordiclife]

Thank you Sam for asking so many good questions! Great bonding session for you both! Yep!

[@Luuk3333]

Fun trip and nice flying! The music at 2:12 caught me so off guard 😂

[@mrpstapley]

You made me laugh when you put the French music to the control tower guy! Hahaha Brilliant!

[@DiecastPowderCoating]

Very enjoyable again Noel, just like the video on the way there. You are wonderful with explaining thing to your son. You're a great dad.

[@steve83803]

Another great video Noel, every time I see a GA pass over Alfreton I think there goes Noel. Sam went from “I’m tired” to 20 technical questions 😀

[@tedferkin]

Greetings from a fellow Midlander.I'm literally a stones throw from you then, and I probably get the same traffic over my house. I see a few Pa28s and wonder if it's Noel

[@liamwoz1861]

Sam you’re a boy of few words aren’t you “yeah” 😂 lovely to see you guys spending time together, growing up I wish I spent more time with my dad

[@globalcomparisons1973]

yup

[@simoncoles100]

From the cycling onwards (cycling in front, but on the outside), top Dad award! (Regardless of you being a pilot, which is an extra bonus!) Good man! Love to you both x

[@andrewfreeman5349]

I love your content. No matter what it is. Keep it up.

[@FlyWithNoelPhilips]

Thank you so much!

[@Coldinwis]

Taking your kid to another country for lunch makes you the awesomest dad ever!! I think I’m the same age as you @Noel but I’d be honored to be your kid co-pilot for a day if you and the family fly the Mississippi north and end up in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin lol. There’s no airports nearby but I’ve got a couple big fields you can land on😄. Just don’t expect French cuisine lol

[@rustynail3893]

Hey, I Live in Wisconsin! I don't have kids yet @ 30 but when I do I'd love nothing more than to take them everywhere.

[@Coldinwis]

@@rustynail3893 Hey fellow Wisconsinite!! 🍻 I was lucky to have my kid when things were cheaper, now just a trip into town for A&W is something we gotta plan & save up a week for lol

[@whatevermightwork]

As a private pilot in the US, I'd be interested in the things that weren't covered. When I fly from the us to Canada (my only international destination to date), I would have to file information on the aircraft, pilot, and passengers in advance, file a flight plan, and be in communication with air traffic control when crossing the border. In Victoria, BC, I would taxi to a pay phone and call a toll-free number to check in! Coming back to the US, I would have to follow those same steps, stop at the nearest international airport, park in a yellow box painted on the ground, and wait for Customs and Border Protection officers to come to me. There was always a search of the plane and a bit of an interrogation before they'd let me continue on my journey. It sounds like you had a flight plan on file, but it looks like you flew all the way home without stopping. You didn't mention the immigration formalities or advanced notification. One day I'd love to fly from the US to Tangier by way of Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, England, France, and Spain. What an adventure that would be!

[@ehuntley83]

The music played over the controller is absolutely hilarious 🤣

[@jonclassical5710]

What a beautiful day, Sam had a lot of good questions......cheers Noel!

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Omgoodness, wonderful vlog, but sooo sweet to see Sam dozing off, and getting an occasional snooze on the way! ❤

[@richard99cookify]

That radio bit with 27 minutes later had James May talking to Richard Hammond vibes when they were racing the Veyron ahahah

[@cJ-cr8gp]

Amazing! I’ve flown to Le Touquet a few times but was unaware there was bike hire! I shall have to go back soon. Great film..

[@jayr4857]

Great vlog Noel. And the little guy is exactly the same as my son Sam with his non committal answers. Lol. Awesome mate. Keep it up. 👍🇦🇺🇬🇧👍

[@LittleManFlying]

Funny. I was sure Sam was asking about the annunciator lights rather than the markers.

[@halfrhovsquared]

That was a good question from Sam about different classes of aircraft using the same frequency. Whilst you use two boxes to be able to listen to one frequency whilst being tuned to another for communicating with an ATCO, my aircraft does not really have the panel-space for two radios. Instead, my radio has a feature called "Dual Watch" which allows me to listen to my standby frequency whilst being tuned to the primary. If a transmission opens the squelch on the primary frequency, the radio cuts the reception of the standby frequency rather than mixing audio from the two. When the squelch closes again, it returns to receiving on the standby frequency. If both frequencies are silent, as the squelch opens on the primary frequency, there is a beep to let me know which slot is receiving without me having to look at the display. A detail you missed which would also have given useful information is that in aircraft with two boxes, the second box is often used for the nav instruments (as far as I understand it).

[@followthetrawler]

That French controller at Le Touquet sounded like the French Policeman in 'allo 'allo So good to see a young man enjoying his food - even the leaves ;)

[@hamshackleton]

Got a glimpse of a green and white Bulldog as you taxied out.

[@tonyfavarin6746]

Sort of, it's a Beagle B121-100 Pup.

[@user-dw8ud2hw5d]

Good video and good airmanship over the channel. Well done

[@jpetton]

Great landing Noel. I fly a PA28 - 150 (bumped tp 180) in California. Enjoyed the flight!

[@davidisaacson9543]

As a retired professional pilot your ATC phraseology is perfect. Of all the countries around the world I’ve flown to the French are one of the hardest to understand. China is the worst and I think they are scared because they have fright levels😅

[@willarddevoe5893]

I want to see the episode, in a few years, where Kid flies the 737 to Munich, and Dad rides up front in the jumpseat.

[@andrewsmith2679]

I love this. You have inspired me, I'm getting my licence, done the 9 exams just got the sole to do then RT, then skills test then qualified. I love your courage doing this I will take a leaf out your book and do it. This is the fun you can have with a pilot licence. I think you should consider going professional? Get your instruments and CPL? would you do it as a career???

[@full_time_motorhome]

I bet your lad regretted asking that question about flying through Heathrow airspace. 😂 If he was sleepy before, he will be fast asleep later😂

[@BobbyHoskins1016]

Would love to see you take a day trip to St Mary's in Scilly! looks a really cool airfield

[@888macky888]

Yep

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

Did Le T many times in my early flying days.

[@frankowot4]

Roses are red your passport is blue So stand over there In the 3rd country queue

[@paulgibson4991]

Quality father son time

[@BFORDKARTING]

Fantastic !

[@oliverbrookes27]

You mention Bleriot in the vid and whilst he was famous for crossing the Channel you may not be aware that a Bleriot plane was used to begin flight operations only 3 miles from Leeds Bradford. A Bradford entrepeneur, Albert House already had the first car in the city, he ran the first bus and wanted to fly. He bought a Bleriot and flew from Rawdon Meadows to Filey on day trips. Lots online if you search "Bleriot and Rawdon Meadows".

[@griswald7156]

Back to the chip shops of Blighty….

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

That's a gorgeous PA 28! I love the interior. Do you own this airplane Noel or is it owned by a flying club and you rent it? Great landings btw! 👍 P.S. the service on that flight was a bit lacking. I would speak to the owner about that. 😊

[@bobbank74]

I am sure he rents it, he did say in previous videos but I can't remember how much he pays 😀

[@garyjones2335]

how many yeps today sam ..... lol

[@bics-tc8vr]

Yeah 🤣

[@sutapabanerjee2294]

I AM 73,OH FOR A DAD. LIKE YOU AND A FINE UPSTANDING,LACONIC N INTELLIGENT BOY LIKE SAM...STUFF THAT ONLY DREAMS ARE MADE OF...I HOPE MY EXTINCT OLD MAN IS WATCHING FROM UP IN🌅THE SKY!!!!🤔🤔🤔😶😶😶

[@bics-tc8vr]

Yep I mean 🤣. Sounds like me as a teenager

[@Jeffybonbon]

yep

[@richardhaughton4303]

Can build a higher seat for Sam, even its padded seat covers, it would give him a much better experience

[@flywithsaxardiid5853]

Yep…I subscribe😂😂😂😂

[@Incognitoboy2929]

Hey,Noel,Sam is in the best family he could be in ever,just wanted to let you know :) Edit:tell him I said hi.

[@theEagleBeagle]

okay!

[@Joshtheshua]

The moment a second altimeter appears.

[@willarddevoe5893]

Adopt and restore an ARC RT-328 radio and restore it. You will also need the tray, wires, and rear plugs. The range, tone, and quality of signal is telecom heritage. It runs off 12 regulated volts, dc. You will hear your same Easyjet plane for 20 minutes. Set the internal RF Gain,, and leave the squelch off.

[@N1611n]

Name of music please. Good to see Sam asking loads of questions.😁👍

[@flyoverfredusa]

if Sam wants to practice listening to ATIS you could listen to some US airports on liveatc

[@shsav2012]

How does customs and immigration into the UK work on private flights like the one documented

[@kai-ulfheinrichmariakilian9046]

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[@Bonypart]

Is that door seal above Sam's head fully sealing? There seems to be a gap with daylight shining through but maybe it's a trick of the eye.

[@dave4shmups]

Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing your journey! Are those “older” style cockpit instruments harder to read and use then the newer glass cockpit ones?

[@alexaviation8107]

In my experience (PPL) they are no different but it's down to personal preference. In some ways, the glass cockpits in GA do more so are more complicated. I personally prefer analog because I love the old stuff!!

[@richard99cookify]

Man like Sam

[@nvire5202]

Jeez that cliché with the French accent and the music legit made me laugh out loud🤣🤣🤣me being French living in France, that made me laugh

[@RichardOldroyd]

Can I ask what the app you were using with the airfield overlays is? Can anyone use it, or is it only for pilots?

[@kjw7556]

Noel Philips international Airways Heathrow…Gatwick…Gamston

[@weekendwarrior-es]

Hello, greetings from Madrid, Spain. Nice videos about flying over the channel. I would like to know why did you call the tower before starting the engine? some airport requirement?

[@FlyingInEurope]

I can tell you from my experience in the Netherlands, all controlled aerodromes require it. In any case, it's in the ATIS. An example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpCti6ekfraMgNU

[@weekendwarrior-es]

I only know one controlled airport in Spain that requieres to call the TWR before engine start, is LESO and is because the GA parking is very *special*.

[@FlyingInEurope]

@@weekendwarrior-es Wow, indeed. I went to read the AIP doc for LESO and it doesn't sound like a very GA friendly place!

[@weekendwarrior-es]

@@FlyingInEurope Spain isn't a GA friendly place ;)

[@FlyingInEurope]

@@weekendwarrior-es sadly I agree with you. I started flying there, and even here in the Netherlands it’s not optimal, I feel it’s nicer in many ways.

[@BjoernKarlsson]

Info and Radar does not share the same squawk-allocation? Since you had to first squawk 7000/conspicuity when changing Freq and then change to another designated code when contact is established with radar/ctrl

[@andrewstorm8240]

Do you have to make a customs declaration when you return from France?

[@N1611n]

In my day you did or you'd get arrested like I did back in the 80's 😁

[@pilotboy2612]

Are you allowed to fly with the small window open?

[@simpilotadamt1012]

How did you guys do customs and immigration stuff on this leg back to Britain?

[@griswald7156]

Sam ought to be saying Roger….

[@adamharbour111]

Will you be continuing the vlog flying in the USA ?

[@dongillette1777]

Hey Noah, does your pilots license let you fly here in America as well? I didn’t know if there was any different rules or regulations between here and the UK.

[@cameronfuchs8922]

yup

[@tompryor_]

Hi Noel, I'm hoping to do a similar flight next year, recently passed my PPL (80 hours). I wondered what the cost of this flight was with hire and all fees associated? I understand all clubs are different but a ball park fig?

[@garyjeffries1041]

did you see wee wee wee all the way home lol

[@nsbhagwat]

How much did the flight cost including the airport charges?

[@kevsewell5369]

Very good Noel ...you have so much patience with your son explaining things 😀😀ever thought of becoming a airline pilot ?

[@garyjeffries1041]

is it warm in France Noel?

[@jamiemcmullen3647]

is it a requirement to shout clear prop b4 starting ur plane??

[@Samarithan72]

Not sure Noel but it seems like you lost Sam around 13.20? :)

[@Highervibesofficial]

noice aaha

[@keithsewell283]

pepe le pew vibes

[@gzk6nk]

Just 2 words. "Engine Failure". I used to fly regularly to the Isle of Man in a PA28 from NW England (so 40 miles of cold Irish Sea), but I was young and invulnerable back then. But even back then I never did it in out Chipmunk with its old tech Gypsy major engine.

[@PilotFlo]

Louis Blerito had had a whole other expierience. Much more draggy and oily

[@vinceghio]

What about UK border force

[@exiled_trihard]

you have to file a GAR report when flying internationally to the uk, it deals with border force basically

[@59withqsb12]

@@exiled_trihard I was about to post a question about how you handle passport control and customs when flying a small plane. Can you (or Noel!) elaborate on the process?

[@john07973]

Too busy ferrying illegals across the Channel

[@paulrickards4921]

Quicker on a dinghy

[@exiled_trihard]

@@paulrickards4921 you have to be african or middle Eastern for that to work

[@KeyNation]

Your boring the poor lad 😂

[@flightfan4053]

1st

[@flightfan4053]

also 3rd view

[@flightfan4053]

@@Heidi_Bradshaw Tbh I don’t actually give a dang on your opinion so the sooner you cut your language the better for all to be.

[@joannharrington2279]

I love your mode of transportation a plane and bicycles. You are making great memories with your son. Maybe some day he too will be an AV geek.

[@liamctoner]

Yeah 😂

[@rankuntong]

Yep

[@ryanrx9755]

yep

[@hansadler6716]

Yep

[@b3l14l]

Yep

[@simonwatson2411]

Yep