C152 was a FI from Dundee (ex RAF too!). Requested to overfly by Leuchars. Saw the fuel slick and one of the Tornado crew must have seen the spam can because he popped a flare.
C152 stayed overhead till the helo arrived 1 hour later.
All rather ironic considering we'd all (ie Tayside & Fife flying club) attended a MCASD at Leuchars two weeks before, and had an excellent presentation on distress proceedures.
Obviously the helo would have found them without any assistance from the 152, but it must have been some comfort to have had the Cessna circling overhead.
Info taken from the Dundee Courier, so I can't vouch for the accuracy.