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Join ex Vulcan and Test Pilot, Sqn Ldr Martin Pitt QCVSA for an evening in conversation at RAF Museum Midlands.

The event will be hosted in the atmospheric surroundings of the National Cold War Exhibition Hangar at RAF Museum Midlands, Cosford and promises to be another memorable evening building on the success of our previous talks.

Martin will discuss his operational career with 27 Sqn flying Avro Vulcans in the MRR (Maritime Radar Reconnaissance) role hunting down Soviet Naval forces throughout the Atlantic, Baltic and Mediterranean seas.

After an initial career on Vulcans, he applied to the Empire Test Pilot School and was fortunate to win an exchange position at EPNER – the French Military Test Pilot School equivalent – where he flew such types as the Dassault Mirage III and Fouga CM170 Magister.

On graduation he returned to the UK with postings to Farnborough and Boscombe Down flying many different types such as the Hunter, Canberra, Comet, BAC 1-11 and Nimrod AEW.3. Whilst at Boscombe Down, he was the project pilot and was instrumental in bringing the VC10 and Tristar tankers into RAF service. One of these projects was the handling trials under an UOR (Urgent Operational Requirement) for the fitting of AGM-45 Shrike Missiles to the Vulcan for operations in the Falklands War. He was the first pilot to fire the Shrike missile from a Vulcan bomber.

In 1986 he was awarded the QCVSA (Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air). After a military career he joined airline Air 2000 and then joined British Aerospace at their Flight Test Centre at Woodford before returning to Air 2000 as a Captain. 
He retired as Type rate examiner on their Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft.

"I am extremely flattered to be invited to share my flying experiences over the years. Starting with a flying scholarship at a tender age, I have flown many types over a long career." - Martin Pitt

"Martin's career was far from an ordinary one. I can't wait for you to hear about the many types of aircraft he's flown both as an RAF pilot and latterly a test pilot" - Tom Newey

After taking in all the amazing stories from Martin, the audience will have the opportunity to purchase related merchandise.

Ticket prices will include food.

Guests will have an opportunity to meet Martin, who will be available afterwards to answer any questions you may have.