Eric 'Winkle' Brown has passed

Oberon · 02-21-16, 12:06 PM

I'm hearing reports on twitter that Eric Brown, probably Britains best test pilot, has died at the age of 97. Using the word legend is no hyperbole for this man who flew pretty much all there was to fly during WWII and its aftermath. British avitation owes a great deal to this man who had many close scrapes with death and yet always came through.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_%28pilot%29

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30039300

RIP Eric, and thank you.

Schroeder · 02-21-16, 01:01 PM

There wasn't much he has not flown and even here in Germany that name rings a bell. RIP sir.

MGR1 · 02-21-16, 01:32 PM

Long life lived to the full.

Mike.

Commander Wallace · 02-21-16, 01:40 PM

Sadly, there are so many veterans from all branches that are lost on a daily basis. They gave everything and were called the greatest generation for good reason. The same efforts and dedication they displayed in wartime would be called upon in peace time to rebuild a nation. Their respective loyalties never wavered.

Rest in Peace Eric and thank you.

Bilge_Rat · 02-21-16, 04:32 PM

One of the great test pilots, they usually have a short life span, amazing he had such a long life.

RIP.

Jimbuna · 02-22-16, 02:40 PM

Blue Skies

~SALUTE~

02-21-16, 12:06 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Eric 'Winkle' Brown has passed I'm hearing reports on twitter that Eric Brown, probably Britains best test pilot, has died at the age of 97. Using the word legend is no hyperbole for this man who flew pretty much all there was to fly during WWII and its aftermath. British avitation owes a great deal to this man who had many close scrapes with death and yet always came through. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_%28pilot%29 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30039300 RIP Eric, and thank you.

02-21-16, 01:01 PM	#2
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	There wasn't much he has not flown and even here in Germany that name rings a bell. RIP sir. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

02-21-16, 01:32 PM	#3
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Long life lived to the full. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

02-21-16, 04:32 PM	#5
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	One of the great test pilots, they usually have a short life span, amazing he had such a long life. RIP. __________________

02-22-16, 02:40 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Blue Skies ~SALUTE~ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-21-16, 01:40 PM	#4
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,297 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Sadly, there are so many veterans from all branches that are lost on a daily basis. They gave everything and were called the greatest generation for good reason. The same efforts and dedication they displayed in wartime would be called upon in peace time to rebuild a nation. Their respective loyalties never wavered. Rest in Peace Eric and thank you.