John Farley (pilot)
John Frederick Farley, OBE, AFC (17 April 1933 – 13 June 2018) was a British fighter pilot and test pilot for the Royal Air Force who was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his work in aviation. As a test pilot, he was heavily involved in the development of the Hawker Siddeley P.1127 and latterly the BAE Harrier. During his aviation career Farley flew over 80 different types of aircraft and was the first British pilot to fly the Mikoyan MiG-29.
John Frederick Farley | |
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| Born | 17 April 1933 Hastings, East Sussex |
| Died | 13 June 2018 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1958–1967 |
| Unit | No. 4 Squadron RAF: Central Flying School |
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| Awards | Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross |
| Other work | Test pilot Author |
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