- Ian Macfadyen
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name= Ian Macfadyen
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allegiance= flag|United Kingdom
serviceyears=1960–1999
rank=Air Marshal
branch= air force|United Kingdom
commands=RAF Leuchars British Forces Middle East
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awards=Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire
laterwork=Lieutenant Governor, Isle of Man
President of theRoyal British Legion Air Marshal Ian David Macfadyen CB, OBE, RAF was theLieutenant governor of theIsle of Man until 17 October 2005. He was appointed following a successful career in theRoyal Air Force .Ian Macfadyen was educated at
Marlborough College and entered theRAF College Cranwell in 1960. He graduated with theSword of Honour . His flying career included service as afighter pilot in theUnited Kingdom andGermany . He also served as a flying instructor and member of a formationaerobatics team. He also spent time as a squadron commander in theFalkland Islands and as astaff officer . He commandedRAF Leuchars , inFife , from 1985-87. He served asCommander of British Forces in theMiddle East in the early 1990s.He was promoted to Air Marshal in 1994, and retired from the RAF in February 1999. He was appointed Her Majesty's
Lieutenant Governor in theIsle of Man in October 2000.As Lieutenant Governor, Macfadyen took an interest in the development of young people on the Island. He was Chairman of The Prince’s Trust and also of
The Golden Jubilee Trust , which aims to promote better citizenship within the Isle of Man.Macfadyen is a past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
RAF Museum . He is Chairman of Trustees of theGeoffrey de Havilland Flying Foundation .He is currently the National President of the
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