Derek Piggott | |
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 Derek Piggott in his natural habitat at the Lasham Regional Competition in 2005 | |
| Born | Alan Derek Piggott 27 December 1922 Chadwell Heath, Essex, England |
| Died | 6 January 2019 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | English |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Aviator, flying instructor and author |
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.