All aircraft should have a GPS? The amount of debate on this one thread suggests GPS is not for everyone - and that's before you trawl through the archives to find all the other threads where we've discussed it! If you want GPS, that's fine, but please don't try to force it onto everyone else whether they want it or not.
Seems that the pilot in question handled the situation fine from what I've read. Must be pretty scary if the wind isn't as forecast and the land doesn't appear where you expect it to. I like the sound of Miserlou's Plan B. I suspect the pilot in question may use a similar plan next time he crosses the channel, too!
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