Winter Talks - A Chief Test Pilot's Career

Iain retired in 2012 having spent 40 years as a professional pilot. He flew operationally with the Royal Air Force in the Wessex helicopter in Hong Kong and the UK before training as a test pilot at the Empire Test Pilots' School at Boscombe Down. After leaving the RAF he flew as an industry test pilot and Chief Test Pilot with Pilatus Britten Norman and Marshall Aerospace with a spell as an Inspector of Air Accidents between those two roles. He has flown over 100 different types of helicopters and aircraft. His talk will take us through his career including some of his more 'interesting' flying experiences.

Last updated 2:11pm on 5 October 2026