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Topic: Eric 'Winkle' Brown, test pilot (1919-2016)
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Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 02-21-2016 04:29 PM
  
Although never an astronaut I think it will be of interest to many on this site that test pilot Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown has died aged 97. Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown, (Jan. 21, 1919 - Feb. 21, 2016) was a British Royal Navy officer and test pilot who flew 487 different types of aircraft, more than anyone else in history. He also held the world record for most aircraft carrier landings performed (2,407) and was the Fleet Air Arm's most decorated living pilot.He achieved several "firsts" in naval aviation, including the first landings on an aircraft carrier of a twin-engined aircraft, an aircraft with a tricycle undercarriage and a jet-propelled aircraft. He knew Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong. I attended a lecture by him two years ago and he was terrific. RIP. |
randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 02-21-2016 04:38 PM
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Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-21-2016 04:57 PM
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star51L
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From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-21-2016 05:06 PM
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Ian Limbrey
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From: England
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 02-21-2016 06:20 PM
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Ronpur
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From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 02-21-2016 06:51 PM
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capoetc
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From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 02-21-2016 07:33 PM
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Wehaveliftoff
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Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 02-21-2016 07:39 PM
.Lovely interview Eric gave on specific answers Yuri Gagarin gave him on July, 14, 1961 on YouTube. |
Blackarrow
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From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-21-2016 08:41 PM
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David Carey
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posted 02-21-2016 11:54 PM
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oly
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From: Perth, Western Australia
Registered: Apr 2015
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posted 02-22-2016 12:54 AM
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Apollo14LMP
Member Posts: 291
From: UK
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 02-22-2016 05:34 AM
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minipci
Member Posts: 365
From: London, UK
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 02-22-2016 05:40 AM
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Tykeanaut
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From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 02-22-2016 06:04 AM
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OWL
Member Posts: 175
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 02-22-2016 09:06 AM
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NeilPearson
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From: UK
Registered: May 2013
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posted 02-22-2016 09:17 AM
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rjb1elec
Member Posts: 212
From: Merseyside, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 02-22-2016 11:30 AM
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Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 02-22-2016 11:41 AM
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mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 02-22-2016 12:29 PM
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nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-22-2016 01:49 PM
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alcyone
Member Posts: 130
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 02-22-2016 02:37 PM
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gareth89
Member Posts: 298
From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 02-22-2016 03:04 PM
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Starfighter1
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Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 02-22-2016 03:18 PM
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Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 02-22-2016 05:49 PM
An amazing life for one man. RIP |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 02-22-2016 07:59 PM
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GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-22-2016 09:34 PM
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AlanC
Member Posts: 147
From: Scotland
Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 02-24-2016 02:43 PM
I was going to post a tribute to him on Sunday but decided against as he wasn't a "space worker." A great man from a great generation; Rest In Peace. |
OLDIE
Member Posts: 267
From: Portsmouth, England
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 02-25-2016 03:25 AM
A truly great man. When I met him once, I asked how he was able to fly so many different aircraft. His answer was simple. "I just sat in the cockpit and followed the instructions". |
robsouth
Member Posts: 769
From: West Midlands, UK
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 02-26-2016 02:01 PM
Just watched his life story on BBC2. He had a remarkable flying career and achieved many records. |
jasonelam
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From: Monticello, KY USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 02-27-2016 01:29 PM
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GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-27-2016 06:11 PM
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hlbjr
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From: Delray Beach Florida USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 02-28-2016 06:24 AM
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Gilbert
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From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-29-2016 06:35 AM
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apolloprojeckt
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From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 02-29-2016 07:31 AM
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