Would I be right in thinking the Irish sea is a lot more brutal than the Channel?
Assuming sea condition / proximity to other craft is a consideration in terms of survival chances, would the channel islands be a safer bet than the Irish sea?
I found
this post about someone surviving a ditching, but it strikes me that's probably an exception to what would seem like a normally fatal situation?
Eurghh! So many more questions now I have a PPL than when I was training...
Ian