“I’ll never forget when I first met him. He was this slow moving white haired man who talked in a funny accent. He brought his funny little plane made from an old ginger ale bottle and fish’n’chip wings to us, to have a look at. Peter would talk a lot, and then John would simply say “Right. Now let’s have an option or we’re going to show it to everyone else.

 

In 1997, John said, “This plane is going to make your company.” While I didn’t think much of it at the time, he was right. It did. Today, Air Hogs is the premier brand of planes for children and adults alike and is sold all over the world. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we would not be where we are today without his and Peter’s efforts. He wasn’t as prophetic about the contract. It had more holes than a piece of swiss cheese! : ) But contracts are only for people who can’t work things out rationally and practically. Every time we had an issue, John tackled it with integrity and fairness. He has set a wonderful example for Spin Master and myself.

 

We’re very proud and honoured to be one of John’s many legacies.

 

We wish nothing more for him than to continue tearing up the French roads in his Ferrari for many years to come!”