Sir David Jason, 83, takes to the skies in his Robinson R44 helicopter

Sir David Jason was seen taking to the skies in his Robinson R44 helicopter on Wednesday before landing in Buckinghamshire.

The 83-year-old Only Fools And Horses star certainly looked the part as he rocked a Robinson Helicopter cap and black HeliAir jacket.

David, who became a qualified helicopter pilot in 2005, shielded his eyes with a pair of black sunglasses as he joined his co-pilot for the trip.

The four-seater aircraft is the world’s best-selling helicopter and is often used by the military and government, as well as private individuals.

The actor first took notice of flying when he was 28 years old, recalling his disastrous first flight test in his autobiography Del Of A Life.

Slick: The Only Fools And Horses star certainly looked the part, as he rocked a Robinson Helicopter cap

In the book he explains: ‘I managed to get lost and had to land in a field to ask a farmer for directions. poor guy

“He was shocked enough to see a helicopter descend on his land and even more shocked to see Del Boy walk off of it.

I failed the test, needless to say, and the next week the story of the bozo who got lost in his cross-country test was all over the airfield.

David added: “Even so, I eventually passed, and with the need I now had to reach gatherings and venues across the country, I was able to rationalize buying my own little machine – a four-seater Robinson 44, my mechanical pride and joy. .’

David acknowledged that flying helped launch his acting career: “When I started flying, I found that you didn’t need an academic mind, you just needed determination and dedication.

“I don’t think I would have ever taken on professional acting roles if I hadn’t had the ability to fly.

“I had pretty low self-esteem and it gave me the confidence in myself to believe that I could do anything I set my mind to,” he concluded.

The outing comes after David revealed that he would ‘never’ have thought he would appear in one of Britain’s top-rated holiday specials, especially after starting on camera by playing a goose.

Up and away: David, who became a qualified helicopter pilot in 2005, shielded his eyes with a pair of black sunglasses as he joined his co-pilot for the ride.

Hobby: He also donned a black HeliAir jacket and a green fleece.

In the sky: The four-seater aircraft is the world’s best-selling helicopter and is often used by the military and government, as well as private individuals.

The actor made his first television appearance on December 26, 1965 when he played King Goose in a BBC production of Mother Goose.

31 years later, on December 26, 1996, 24.3 million people watched him as Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter in the Only Fools And Horses Christmas special, where he and Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) dressed up as Batman and Robin. .

According to the Broadcasters Audience Research Board, it is one of the largest audiences ever recorded for a single broadcast in the UK.

The actor first set his sights on flying when he was 28, recalling his disastrous first flight test in his autobiography Del Of A Life.

Speaking on BBC Breakfast, David said: ‘It’s been a journey. You never, ever would have thought that could happen from playing the King of Goose Land on TV… you’re lucky if you get another job.

David, who grew up in North Finchley, London, recounted how his entire family gathered to watch his first television appearance.

He said: ‘The thing is, you have a poor working-class family, and because TV was still pretty new at the time, it wasn’t in everyone’s house.

“But then to have one of your own, one of your family actually on TV was an incredible achievement.”