Very sad loss of a great man. Read his autobiography 'Flying to the Limit' just recently; reminded me of why I became a pilot in the first place. Even as a kid I always thought of Bee Beamont as the bloke who'd been there, done it, and had pretty much the perfect flying career. His tales of supersonic runs in the Lightning over the Irish Sea and low-level trips through the Lake District at 0'6" were a great inspiration to me. British aviation has lost one of its characters.
Sincere condolences to family and friends.
ST