He bought his own plane and on gaining his licence began to make heavy use of it piloting himself, his family, and members of his team around Europe to races.
Comprou o seu propio avión e ao obter a súa licenza de piloto no Reino Unido comezou a facer un uso intensivo dela pilotando para se mesmo, a súa familia, e os membros do seu equipo ao redor das carreiras de Europa.