1922 - 2019
Derek Piggott British Author
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Details
| First Name |
Derek
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| Last Name |
Piggott
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| Birthday |
27th December, 1922
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| Birthplace |
Chadwell Heath, Essex, England
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| Died |
6th January, 2019
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| Place of Death |
United Kingdom
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Retired Flying Instructor and Author
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| Occupation |
Author
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| Year(s) Active |
1942-
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Alan Derek Piggott MBE (27 December 1922 – 6 January 2019) was one of Britain's best known glider pilots and instructors. He had over 5,000 hours on over 153 types of powered aircraft and over 5,000 hours on over 184 types of glider. He was honoured for his work on the instruction and safety of glider pilots. In 1961 he became the first person to make an officially authenticated take-off and flight in a man-powered aircraft. He also worked as a stunt pilot in several feature films.
