Originally Posted by
CATIII-NDB
Err yes;
I was thinking of Wings on My Sleeve. Sorry Genghis.The list is formidable
: For those like me who just did not know of his accomplishments - See his wiki page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_B...pilot%29#Books.
Beware though, there's a reference to a 4000 ft dive height in the account of his tests of the strengthened DH108 ! that seems wrong.
Why oh Why is this Test Pilot not better known ?
CAT III
I've been privileged to meet Eric Brown on several occasions, and regard him as one of the greatest people this little group of islands has ever produced. Wings On My Sleeve is a tremendous read and I can't recommend it highly enough - just don't stop there!
The Daily Mail don't get much right generally, but recently described him as "The man who makes Biggles look like a wimp", and I think that was pretty much spot on.
As for why he's not better known - I can't explain it either.
G