Some curious anomalies in that info, muster.
Having flown to France they almost certainly didn't get to the Med via the coast, that's an 1800 mile jaunt around Spain and Portugal to reach the Med at the wrong end, for that journey. One would expect a route down Italy (via France or Switzerland, depending on Alpine weather) to Greece (to avoid E bloc and Albania), Turkey & roughly; Syria, Persia, India, Burma and island hop to Oz
Also, if their test flight to Ireland was from Redhill (an assumption, sure) and they force-landed near Panshanger (which is not remotely near any logical route) it is no wonder the Police didn't believe their story. Even if they were actually routing from Cambridge to Ireland via the Bristol Channel they would have have passed nowhere "near" Panshanger.
Fascinating tale, hope you find the rest and post it!
Last edited by Agaricus bisporus; 5th Apr 2008 at 11:55.