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Derek Piggott


 

Alan Derek Piggott MBE is one of Britain's leading glider pilots and instructors.

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MBE - Britain - Glider

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Piggott's flying career has been long and varied. He was the chief flight instructor for the Royal Air Force Central Flying School from 1951 to 1953, having previously flown troop transports and gliders in the Second World War. In the 1960s Piggott became stunt pilot and technical advisor on several feature films. He has also been a test pilot for several Olympia glider designs from Elliott's of Newbury.

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Royal Air Force - Second World War - 1960s - Stunt pilot - Film - Test pilot

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