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2nd Oct 2003, 01:10

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Woff1965

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How about Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown RN. Retired as the RN's chief test pilot circa 1970.

Still the holder of the world record for the number of carrier landings, first landing AND take-off of a jet from a carrier and most aircraft types flown.