Wow,
this just goes to show no one is safe if you are not prepared. I passed PPL in march, took my family up last month and although it was very local, ie 25 miles i had prepared route not literally but planned it with notes on diversion and airspaqce frequencies etc... with GPs as well!
They are too precious to not do so!!!
but the above is great, i am a confident guy but this helps me know that always prepping to a high level will have you in the best place possible!
regards
T