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John Peters

b. 1961

Royal Air Force Pilot

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Born 1961. John Peters is a British motivational speaker.

Squadron Leader John Peters (born 1961) is a British former Royal Air Force officer and pilot. He came to public prominence during the Gulf War after his Panavia Tornado GR.1 was shot down over Iraq on 17 January 1991 and he and his navigator, John Nichol, were taken prisoner.

Early life and education Peters learnt to fly while young and had obtained his pilot's licence by the age of 17. He also received around 25,000 letters from well-wishers after the broadcasts.

Peters and Nichol were held in Iraq for seven weeks and released on 5 March 1991.

Later RAF service After service at RAF Brüggen, Peters moved to RAF Cottesmore in 1993 and became an instructor with the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment. He later completed an MBA at the University of Leicester Management Centre, where his dissertation was titled The Challenge of Change in the Royal Air Force.

He was promoted to Squadron Leader in 1997 and later served in Turkey before leaving the RAF.

Peters later worked in management and leadership consultancy.

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1961, London
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Education
University of Leicester, Churcher's College, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Peters?

Royal Air Force Pilot

When was John Peters born?

John Peters was born in 1961 in London.

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John Peters is a motivational speaker.

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John Peters is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Peters

· Wikidata: Q6252659

· DBpedia: John Peters (RAF officer)

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