The big thread on celebrities that are pilots.
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James may has a ppl and hamster has a ppl(h)
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James may has a ppl and hamster has a ppl(h)
Rather surprising to hear that Hammond has any kind of licence, after the dreadful jet-car accident in which he sustained severe head injuries. The risk of fits increases significantly after such injuries, and normally precludes any kind of flying.
James may has a ppl and hamster has a ppl(h)
Rather surprising to hear that Hammond has any kind of licence, after the dreadful jet-car accident in which he sustained severe head injuries. The risk of fits increases significantly after such injuries, and normally precludes any kind of flying.
As for celebrity pilots: Sailor Malan, Christopher Foxley-Norris, Geoffrey Page, Douglas Bader, Max Aitken, Harry Broadhurst and, on this day, the rest of the Few.
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Martin Shaw (of ''The Professionals" fame) is a keen pilot and has presented a couple of TV programmes about flying.
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Mr Palmer does but don't tell J.A.F.O as it is the dreaded "H" variety. CPL(H)IR.
Recently upgraded from AS355NP to AW109S Grand, as I understand it.
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Recently upgraded from AS355NP to AW109S Grand, as I understand it.
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I believe Jonathan Palmer once used his own helicopter to rescue a child that had fallen into a lake close to a racing circuit. I think it was post his F1 driving days but during the time he attended all the Grands Prix as a television commentator. 
The late Graeme "Shirley" Strachan, of the Australian rock band 'Skyhooks' held an Oz PPL(A) and was training for a PPL(H). He was killed in a helicopter accident in 2001 during a solo navex.
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F1 driver Eddie Irvine - helis.
George Kennedy (a.k.a. Joe Patroni of the Airport movies).
James Doohan (Scotty).
I'm sure I saw a newsclip years ago of Ian Botham taking some lessons.
Christopher Reeve when he wasn't using his superpowers.
Not so sure about this one but I think Larry Olivier learned to fly to try to get into the RAF during WW2?
George Kennedy (a.k.a. Joe Patroni of the Airport movies).
James Doohan (Scotty).
I'm sure I saw a newsclip years ago of Ian Botham taking some lessons.
Christopher Reeve when he wasn't using his superpowers.
Not so sure about this one but I think Larry Olivier learned to fly to try to get into the RAF during WW2?
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The big thread on celebrities that are pilots.
James Doohan (Scotty).
Yeah but Scotty was never left seat, I believe he was in charge of doing the annuals and fixing the deflector shields in less time than was alloted in the manufacturer specs
Yeah but Scotty was never left seat, I believe he was in charge of doing the annuals and fixing the deflector shields in less time than was alloted in the manufacturer specs
) had a student PPL at some stage in her life.
Not sure if he's a pilot per se but I think I saw Jenson Button on here somewhere...
...and while the Australian's may have various opinions as to whether he's a 'celebrity' there's always Dick Smith (who beat the air into submission all the way around the globe IIRC).
FP.
...and while the Australian's may have various opinions as to whether he's a 'celebrity' there's always Dick Smith (who beat the air into submission all the way around the globe IIRC).
FP.
