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Roland Falk
British test pilot (1915–1985)
"Roly" Falk OBE AFC* | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1915 London, England |
| Died | 23 February 1985, aged 69 Jersey |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Roland John Falk |
| Occupation | Test pilot |
| Known for | Avro Vulcan testing |
Wing CommanderRoland "Roly" John FalkOBEAFC* (1915 - 1985) was a British test pilot noted for being at the controls on the maiden flight of the British V bomber, the Avro Vulcan.
Falk typically flew dressed in pin stripe suit and tie.[1]
Early life
Falk was born in London in 1915, the second son of Diana Gwendoline Edith Cecil (née Stracey) and Oswald Toynbee Falk, and he was educated at Stowe School and the de Havilland Technical School.[2] After gaining his pilot's licence he flew in both the Abyssinian War and the Spanish Civil War for the press.[2] In 1937 he flew a newspaper service from London to Paris and then joined the Air Registration Board as a test p