The English Channel

[Menno]

Anyone ever tried to fly the English Channel with a model airplane?

Or anyone ever tried to refuel a model airplane in the air?

[Flyn]

Hi mate, James May tried this but decided on a island the same difference cos of the French, he flew it autopilot viw waypoints not fpv though.

[Menno]

hmm autopilot... Would be cooler if he took the ferry and flew from the deck :D

[Flyn]

They did have a chap in a full size Heli flying along side ;)

Their model was an unpowered glider.

[Menno]

Ah cool :D.

And refueling in the air, anyone ever heard about that?

[FPVSteve]

It's a really good watch if you've got an hour :)

James Mays Toy Stories - Flight Club

[Menno]

Fantastic!

[electrotor]

English Channel

Nigel Hawes & Brian Collins - On a Wing and a Chair - some years before Mr May.

http://www.propertelly.com/work.php?id=82

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/nigel-s-model-channel-crossing-flies-high-into-the-record-books-1.358561?referrerPath=home/2.1962

http://www.modelflight.regheath.com/mf113/airspaceset.htm

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541394