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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

1st Jan 2015, 14:40

Replies: 34

'Winkle' Brown story

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

EB described Hanna.R to me once with the single...

EB described Hanna.R to me once with the single line "Excellent pilot, dreadful woman".

I suspect we're going too far on the point away from the theme of the forum, but from the experiences of my...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Nov 2014, 17:24

Replies: 34

'Winkle' Brown story

Views: 10,675

Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I was sat next to him at a dinner once upon a...

I was sat next to him at a dinner once upon a time. Being reasonably bright, I knew enough to nudge him occasionally into conversation then shut up and listen.

He mentioned an anecdote about...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Nov 2014, 14:23

Replies: 34

'Winkle' Brown story

Views: 10,675

Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Welcome to the forum Spadge. Damned if I...

Welcome to the forum Spadge.

Damned if I know, but it's a good spot. I suppose the obvious answer is that it was something like a Grebe or Gamecock - even EB's memory can't be faultless, although...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Nov 2014, 07:58

Replies: 34

'Winkle' Brown story

Views: 10,675

Posted By Genghis the Engineer

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots boasts...

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots boasts amongst its membership most of the world's most interesting pilots. Think Brown, Aldrin, Armstrong, Hoover, Lovell, Rutan, Gilliland, Mikoyan,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Nov 2014, 13:02

Replies: 34

'Winkle' Brown story

Views: 10,675

Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Many of us have thought for years that he should...

Many of us have thought for years that he should have received a knighthood.

However, to be fair, he is the most decorated pilot in the history of the Royal Navy, holds several honororary degrees,...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

14th Nov 2014, 10:19

Replies: 34

'Winkle' Brown story

Views: 10,675

Posted By Genghis the Engineer

If anybody missed it, EwB was on Desert Island...

If anybody missed it, EwB was on Desert Island Discs this morning 9:00-9:45. It was consistently brilliant, by turns distressing, hilarious, and moving.

Anybody who missed it - BBC will have it...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Oct 2014, 03:45

Replies: 34

'Winkle' Brown story

Views: 10,675

Posted By Genghis the Engineer

He still does get around a bit. The last couple...

He still does get around a bit. The last couple of years he's elected to stop travelling overseas, but he still gives talks in the UK a few times a year - if you ever manage to make one of these...

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