Originally Posted by
Manwell
In simple terms, if they managed to do it without causing any trouble, they must have been wise enough.
I am very familiar with this event. I don’t think that was the case.
They rang me before take off and asked the closing time at our airfield. I confirmed the time and said they were unlikely to make it.
The pilot then said he would cross directly over London to make it. I did question this at the time.
So it was done to get somewhere before it closed…safe?