Eric Winkle Brown dies

[Elroy Blue]

Very sad to hear Winkle Brown died today. One of the greatest pilots we've ever had. And a very unassuming man to boot

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_(pilot)

[Countdown]

One of my heroes.

[Eric Mc]

Not seen any news sources for this yet. Have you any?

Met him in 2011. Was hoping I might see him at least one more time. The greatest test pilot of them all - no contest.

[tight5]

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/world-s...

RIP

[MartG]

RIP Eric - a legend of aviation

[Vocal Minority]

What a man.

He crammed an awful lot into one life.

Go well, old boy!

[Phud]

Sad news.

[Tango13]

“I would rather be ashes than dust. I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.”

Jack London

[saaby93]

Elroy Blue said:

Very sad to hear Winkle Brown died today. One of the greatest pilots we've ever had. And a very unassuming man to boot

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_(pilot)

That must be one of the fullest wikipedia articles Ive seen
Great bloke RIP

[Riley Blue]

Just read this sad news, a truly remarkable man.

[PanzerCommander]

2016 continues to fall deeper and deeper into being remembered as the year we lost many great people.

R.I.P. Sir, thank you for your service.

[Mojocvh]

Yes I concur a great aviator and a true wartime hero who was completly unassuming.

But what a life, one to be celebrated.

[silverfoxcc]

If my obit waere to be one thousandth of his, i would have been proud to have lived such a full life. I hope the Beeb repeats the prog about him

[CanAm]

Not only a great aviator but also writer of some fascinating books. A true legend. RIP

[Simpo Two]

Very sad. I was privileged to have met him at one of his lectures at Shuttleworth a few years ago.

An infinitely greater man than any pop singer.

[williredale]

silverfoxcc said:

If my obit waere to be one thousandth of his, i would have been proud to have lived such a full life. I hope the Beeb repeats the prog about him

This. RIP

[Hooli]

Hell of a man, RIP.

[SwissJonese]

Amazing man, to have achieved so much, truly living life to the fullest.

Telegraph Obituaries

[Pan Pan Pan]

I believe there was a documentary about Winkle Brown on TV last year, but I missed it, and could not find a link to get it back, with the equipment I have.
If anyone deserved to have a whole raft of documentaries made about them it would be this man.
RIP. you have certainly earned it.

[Eric Mc]

He is all over you tube. I was very generous with his time when it comes to interviews.