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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 22, 2016 6:27:24 GMT 12
I'm saddened to read that the man often touted as the world's greatest aviator, Eric Brown, has passed away, aged 97. He was an amazing man indeed. RIP
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Post by baz62 on Feb 22, 2016 6:56:19 GMT 12
Yes I have his book 'Wings on my sleeve' and just finished re-reading it for the second time. What a gentleman and what a great career. He flew a staggering 400 plus types and as the Navy's test pilot got to fly a few firsts too. Highly recommended and RIP sir you've done your nation and naval aviation proud.
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Post by shorty on Feb 22, 2016 9:23:43 GMT 12
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Post by flyinkiwi on Feb 22, 2016 11:31:05 GMT 12
RIP Captain Brown. For him to come through that period of aviation alive doing what he did is an achievement in itself!
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Post by turboNZ on Feb 22, 2016 13:58:03 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 22, 2016 16:26:29 GMT 12
He can't be "the worlds greatest" He wasn't an American!  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 22, 2016 19:26:42 GMT 12
And here lies the paradox - It seems he never flew a Cessna 172 - only the most prolific of all factory built light aircraft! |
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Post by isc on Feb 22, 2016 22:02:18 GMT 12
He might not have flown a C-172, but he flew 487 other aircraft, must have run out of time, what a life time, survived 11 crashes, and the sinking of the Aircraft Carrier that he served on. isc
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Post by shorty on Feb 23, 2016 7:16:19 GMT 12
And here lies the paradox - It seems he never flew a Cessna 172 - only the most prolific of all factory built light aircraft! Why would you want to? |
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Post by baz62 on Feb 23, 2016 20:28:36 GMT 12
And here lies the paradox - It seems he never flew a Cessna 172 - only the most prolific of all factory built light aircraft! But he flew a Cherokee............and an Auster Aiglet  |
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