I flew over Mr Hammond's house the other day in Ross on Wye (more like a castle actually)....Had a look down, but didn't see any heli's parked up.........yet!

Mind you, along with the pool and trampoline, there was what looked very much like a giant hampster wheel :hmm: .........................

Re; James May
 

If that is correct then why are 99% of all helicopters parked at airfields ?

I think JM is pretty well right in his ramblings.

Because that is where the fuel, maintenance and hangarage is. Any more questions? :hmm:

Well Said, That Man!!:d

I like the way JM writes but I always thought he might bat for the other side but maybe not when you see his passenger!

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/GImages/G-OCOK001.jpg

Really did enjoy that piece from James May, not to mention the responses in thie thread afterwards!!

However - Shy, SAS, Whirls, et al - a point to consider..........

When was the last time you saw a bird running down the road trying to get airborne.................?


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Every day on Midway Island in the Pacific.

SAS - spoilsport!!!!!

Looks like the reg "OCOK" fits in nicely!

and James May - U2 Trip
 

and from the same source


BBC - BBC Four Programmes - James May at the Edge of Space

I take it Clarkson couldn't do the Medical (I know I couldn't!!!) and as Hammond has already had a 'near death experience' it was May's turn

LUCKY :mad:

PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)

Think we all owe him an apology !!
 

BBC Four Programmes - James May at the Edge of Space

In a bl**dy U2 no less !!

:D:D:D

Recent addition to the register is R44II G-OHAM, registered to Hamster Wheel Productions - could it be???:}

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"Sipping the champagne from young french serving girls" .... I've always used a glass before - but this could be the way ahead!

Indeed it could. A check of the Current Appointments Report from Companies House reveals that one Richard Mark Hammond (DOB 19/12/1969) is one of Directors of Hamster's Wheel Productions.

Share holding on latest 363 (annual return) doesn't show details; but on initial incorporation it looks like The Hamster and Wife each had 1 share - standard for small Co's.

Anyway.. now I have finished stalking, back to real work!! :bored:

I think it's great that Hammond and May are so committed to both flying and ownership.

I really hope they extend their enthusiasm to producing some entertaining general aviation TV programming - but perhaps not with the irreverance of Top Gear.

So he has his helicopter registered to his company? Hope he has a good accountant OR uses it exclusively for business ;-)

The green-eyed monster is alive and well and living inside HMRC.