Historic flight plan

1956: Jersey Airlines, island-hopping across the Channel Islands

A Michel Lagneau historic route presented as a clear cockpit briefing, ready to help you prepare the simulator, follow each stopover and enjoy the journey.

Period1956AuthorMichel LagneauReading3 min

12Waypoints~ 2 638 kmDistance2Segments

Interactive route, leg by leg, with animated playback.

Real route map

Approximate track based on the article waypoints and available aeronautical coordinates.

01Channel Islands02England and France

Pre-flight briefing

Jersey Airlines, island-hopping across the Channel Islands

Understand the mission

Start with the historic context: it sets the atmosphere, aircraft choice and overall logic of the journey.

Prepare the simulator

Check scenery, recommended aircraft, fuel and weather before launching the first leg.

Follow the legs

Use the airport codes, flying times and route notes to build your navigation leg by leg.

Enjoy the journey

Let the route shape the experience: adjust lighting, document waypoints and take time to rediscover the story.

Historic flight plan

Michel Lagneau route notebook

Settle into the cockpit, prepare your aircraft and follow the journey as a proper historic crossing.

Short services between England, the islands and France

Founded in November 1948 by Maldwyn Thomas, Jersey Airlines began with charter flights between London and Dinard. From 1952 onward it developed scheduled services centered on Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney.

This is an excellent flight plan for a light twin: short legs, frequent approaches and maritime weather make every sector feel different.

Period1956

AirlineJersey Airlines Ltd

Suggested aircraftLight twin

NavigationGPS with VOR/DME and ADF/NDB

How to fly it

Treat the route like a regional service: short climb, brief cruise, then a quick descent into the next field.
The Channel crossings are especially enjoyable with live weather and crosswinds.
When London Croydon is not available, London City EGLC is a practical substitute.

Suggested route

Route 1

This chapter structures the Route 1 segment with regular legs and distances to monitor in the navigation block.

EGLC → EGJA → EGJJ

Route 2

This chapter structures the Route 2 segment with regular legs and distances to monitor in the navigation block.

EGLC → EGHI → EGJA → EGJB

Routes 3 to 5

This chapter structures the Routes 3 to 5 segment with regular legs and distances to monitor in the navigation block.

EGTE → EGJB → EGJJ → EGHH → EGJB → EGJJ → EGCC → EGHH → LFRD

Routes 6 to 10

This chapter structures the Routes 6 to 10 segment with regular legs and distances to monitor in the navigation block.

EGJJ → EGJB → EGJA → LFPO → EGJJ → EGJB → LFRD → EGJJ → EGJB → LFRS → EGJJ → EGJB → EGJJ → LFRT

Navigation steps

Route 1London / Croydon, default London City EGLC → Alderney EGJA 138 NM
Alderney EGJA → Jersey EGJJ 30 NM
Route 2London / London City EGLC → Southampton Intl EGHI 62 NM
Southampton EGHI → Alderney EGJA 82 NM
Alderney EGJA → Guernsey EGJB 22 NM
Routes 3 to 5Exeter EGTE → Guernsey EGJB → Jersey EGJJ 84 NM then 21 NM
Bournemouth EGHH → Guernsey EGJB → Jersey EGJJ 86 NM then 21 NM
Manchester EGCC → Bournemouth EGHH → Dinard / Pleurtuit-St Malo LFRD 156 NM then 132 NM
Routes 6 to 10Jersey EGJJ → Guernsey EGJB → Alderney EGJA 21 NM then 22 NM
Paris Orly LFPO → Jersey EGJJ → Guernsey EGJB 182 NM then 22 NM
Dinard LFRD → Jersey EGJJ → Guernsey EGJB 37 NM then 22 NM
Nantes / Atlantique LFRS → Jersey EGJJ → Guernsey EGJB 125 NM then 22 NM
Guernsey EGJB → Jersey EGJJ → St Brieuc / Armor LFRT 22 NM then 48 NM