RIP Eric 'Winkle' Brown

• Feb 21, 2016

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The greatest surviving test pilot of his generation has passed away.

'World's greatest' aviator Eric Winkle Brown dies at 97 - Edinburgh Evening News

 

• Feb 21, 2016

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A sad loss, rest in peace Winkle

 

• Feb 21, 2016

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Rest in peace.

 

• Feb 21, 2016

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It is sad that we can't keep these histories alive. We have but snippets of what they have done.

 

• Feb 21, 2016

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He lived a long and exciting life. R.I.P.

 

• Feb 21, 2016

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Captain Eric Brown was not only exceptionally talented but also blessed. His record of carrier landings would be a mile post if it was in proven aircraft, he was frequently the first person to land a marque and from that report its strong points and faults. I gather from comments here he wasnt everyones "cup of tea" his record speaks for itself. What he did cannot be ascribed to luck, he must have had an extraordinary skill and will to live.

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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Rest in peace. Blue Skies and Tailwinds.

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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Sad news indeed.

What a life this man had and I doubt anyone will ever match his record of flying well over 400 types.

Blue skies, Captain Brown

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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Darn...

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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A true aviation legend!

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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A good 'innings' at 97 years old. R.I.P. Capt Brown.

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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I feel so sad at hearing this news. As if getting slapped in the face by the reality that everything must ultimately become a distant memory.

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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RIP Eric Brown

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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• Feb 22, 2016

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RIP!

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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R.I.P. Capt Brown.

 

• Feb 22, 2016

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Controversial but entertaining, a pillar of aviation!

 

• Feb 27, 2016

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An amazing man, both skillful and lucky. RIP.

I was also surprised to see that he was only 16 miles away from me at the time, in Redhill, Surrey.

 

• Feb 27, 2016

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Oh, and the Wiki is worth a read: Eric Brown (pilot) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

• Feb 28, 2016

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Flying a He 177 in September 1944? Perhaps not yet.