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.

[@robertdavies8176]

Umm, I suspect daddy trump wasn’t the same.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@rbrouns9569]

Father and Son duo with nice chemistry between the two.

[@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...

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

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

[@Tattiehoker]

Get your owñ ride

[@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)

[@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.

[@pauljennings8432]

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

[@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!

[@lewbur7926]

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

[@timfountain98]

Sam is such an adorable Noel mini-me!

[@georgegolamco2102]

Capt Phillips has crossed the english channel congratulations!

[@danp5109]

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

[@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 :)

[@alanlake5220]

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

[@LJ_Antidepressant101Coaching]

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

[@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.

[@jimhesch1404]

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

[@SamuelTaylorAckroyd]

Ah good old Noel Philips and his awesome pilot vlogs!

[@johnhodgkiss9882]

Another great video. Thank you Noal.

[@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

[@lukepinnington3082]

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

[@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 🤝👍🤙

[@DiecastPowderCoating]

Fantastic video Noel, I really enjoyed it.

[@flashcar60]

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

[@adrianellis6902]

Absolutely marvellous no other words needed, joy to watch.

[@junetebarts1334]

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

[@bs9008]

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

[@bapbiswas]

excellent informative entertaining video you guys rock!

[@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!

[@jcpayne]

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

[@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.

[@philroberts5367]

Very nice video Noel..bien fait👍

[@franwoon]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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 🍷🍷

[@Alexw25020]

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

[@sifromearth]

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

[@0sk011]

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

[@timbrockley]

cool flight Noel :)

[@aidan.w.carolan]

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

[@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!

[@simonhutchings6073]

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

[@lincolncityful1]

Great father and son trip 🥖

[@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 )

[@brianhook8655]

You greased it well done 👍

[@garrygreen3210]

Outstanding

[@KatKin123]

Brilliant!

[@stevenbarkess7791]

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

[@smc296]

Very cool!!!

[@derekfreeman5642]

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

[@paulmarsh5856]

Excellent (and very surprising) Video Noel !!! Who owns the PA28 Cherokee - is it a 180, looks like it ? Who knew you had a PPL - no mention in any of your other International Airline Flight/s videos ! Perhaps you can offer more commentary on the Cherokee, its history - when it was purchased - where it is hangared etc. that would add interest to your content, don't you think ??? On a humourous note, do you miss being able to make one of your 'Toilet Reviews' ???

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

What composed and bright young man your son is.

[@foooooob]

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

[@gregajanezic8510]

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

[@Britishandproud123]

Done that trip a few times from Stapleford, the £300 cafe visit. Brought back memories. Safe travels to you both 👍

[@jamiescott3814]

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

[@arndtproehl]

A nice one!

[@ProfSimonHolland]

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

[@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!

[@nordog55]

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

[@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 :)

[@walkingwithsteve0583]

I enjoyed this. KiaOra from New Zealand

[@carlyc9]

I’ve always loved how polite Sam is, very well mannered and clearly loving finding out about different aspects of flying!

[@kingfish4575]

Great day for it

[@cardiac19]

What a great, fun father/son adventure.

[@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

[@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

[@adamharbour111]

“The hens are in the hen house !! “ 😂

[@amadoudiallo8129]

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

[@Shaneodell35]

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

[@michael42158]

Sam is a top lad.

[@MarcusSkyVentures]

Sam is a man of few words "yep, yep, yep" i love it. Dad and son goals right here!

[@Phiyedough]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@JamesDevoy]

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

[@grahamwhittle6817]

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

[@johapi]

Brilliant thumbnail🤣

[@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.

[@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

[@lozimba1259]

Top..next time from England to Japan 😎👍

[@dalemullins4562]

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

[@BIMMERKID2]

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

[@flym0]

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

[@Joe-pc8ru]

Class thumbnail Noel

[@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

[@peterfox2538]

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

[@Samisage]

07:28 absolute gold 😂

[@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 ?

[@DerbJd]

I hope you remembered to fly on the right hand side of the sky when you got to France.