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The Grand Tour’s Richard Hammond hurries home in helicopter leaving James May to slum it with EasyJet after filming at Loch Ness

Ryan Kisiel

Published: 2:22, 5 Dec 2016
Updated: 14:14, 6 Dec 2016

RICHARD Hammond treats himself to a Grand Tour by taking a private helicopter home from filming.

The Hamster, 46, ditched fellow presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May yesterday by jumping on the £6,500 flight back after shooting around Loch Ness.

Make it choppy ... the Hamster prepares to take a private helicopter home from filming — Make it choppy ... the Hamster prepares to take a private helicopter home from filmingCredit: Fame Flynet

It meant that Jeremy, 56, had to catch a British Airways flight from Inverness Airport while James, 53, was on budget airline Easyjet.

Up, up and away ... Hammond gets the rotors whirling as he begins journey home — Up, up and away ... Hammond gets the rotors whirling as he begins journey homeCredit: Fame Flynet

Happy Hamster ... Hammond grins as he takes control of the aircraft — Happy Hamster ... Hammond grins as he takes control of the aircraftCredit: Fame Flynet

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Not so Easy ... while Hammond takes the chopper, co-star May keeps things modest by taking budget airline — Not so Easy ... while Hammond takes the chopper, co-star May keeps things modest by taking budget airlineCredit: Fame Flynet

Smile high club ... but May doesn't seem to let his surroundings get him down — Smile high club ... but May doesn't seem to let his surroundings get him downCredit: Fame Flynet

The trio had been in the Scottish Highlands filming for the second season of their hit Amazon car show.

They have already filmed in their large tent in Whitby, Yorkshire, Cape Town, South Africa and kicked off the series in the Californian desert.

Grounded ... May makes it back to London following The Grand Tour's Loch Ness excursion — Grounded ... May makes it back to London following The Grand Tour's Loch Ness excursionCredit: Fame Flynet

Both Richard and James got their own back on Jeremy for years of abuse by blowing up his Oxfordshire house in the last show after he lost a bet in the first episode.

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