Del Boy Chopper.DEL Boy swapped his Reliant Robin The Reliant Robin (often incorrectly referred to as a Robin Reliant) is a small three wheeled car manufactured by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England. Being a three-wheeler, the Robin can be driven by holders of a B1 category licence or car licence in the United for a whirlybird yesterday. David Jason flew into RAF Fairford, near Swindon, Wiltshire, in a helicopter decked out like his Only Fools and Horses Only Fools and Horses is a British television sitcom, created and written by John Sullivan, and made and broadcast by the BBC. Seven series were originally broadcast in the UK between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic Christmas specials until 2003. character's famous three-wheeler. Jason, 67, a qualified pilot, was at the controls when the Robinson R44 touched down as part of the build-up to this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is the world's largest military airshow, held annually over the third weekend in July, usually at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England in support of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. The show attracts around 150,000 spectators. He is an honorary vice-patron of the air tattoo. A witness said: "When Sir David landed, he did his Del Boy act and jokingly tried to sell the helicopter. "It's a bit of a step-up from his old three-wheeler but he's an excellent flyer." CAPTION(S): HOVER-LY JUBBLY: Jason is in control as the chopper comes in to touch down, then gives the ground crew a taste of Del RICHARDWINTLE/CALYX |
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