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draken55
21st Jan 2011, 07:36
A very happy birthday to Eric "Winkle" Brown:D
JEM60
21st Jan 2011, 07:50
Second that! and many more with luck.
Tester_76
21st Jan 2011, 10:03
Was worried with that title it would be a different story....
Wander00
21st Jan 2011, 10:06
Me too- opened the page with trepidation - fantastic man, and so modest and pleasant - one of the memorable moments of my life was meeting him. Many happy returns.
Cherskiy
21st Jan 2011, 11:08
Likewise, as someone who has been fortunate to meet Eric Brown and hear some of his exploits, I was hoping for the best. Happy Birthday! :D:ok:
spannermonkey
21st Jan 2011, 11:54
Also had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of years ago at a formal dinner. Read his book and a few weeks later someone said he would actually be a guest at our dinner - great.
Happy returns
AdLib
21st Jan 2011, 12:31
Flippin' 'eck! Could you change the title to 'happy birthday Winkle' or summat' like that? Nearly had a trepidation overload there.
Very many happy returns of the day to you Captain Brown.
Gosh! Yes, please change the thread title. Opened the thread with some trepidation. Was extremely glad to read that it is Captain Browns birthday.
Many happy returns, and please may there be many, many more.
Hval
glad rag
21st Jan 2011, 13:06
Gosh! Yes, please change the thread title.
+1 please!
PPRuNe Towers
21st Jan 2011, 13:12
Done,
Personal hero and so pleased to have had the chance to spend an evening in his company.
Rob
Tashengurt
21st Jan 2011, 14:27
Loved his book so much I didn't return it to the school library for about two years. Sorry!
Happy birthday Sir!
Liobian
21st Jan 2011, 18:38
Many Happy Returns, Captain !
RAeS Prestwick looks forward to welcoming you to our humble venue, in March.
Thank you for changing the thread title.
Hval
draken55
21st Jan 2011, 19:30
As per your request:ok:
Aim between the eyes
21st Jan 2011, 21:02
"Wings on my sleeve", great book from a great man. What a legend. Happy birthday Captain Brown.
thing
22nd Jan 2011, 16:49
Never met him but has been an aviation hero of mine since boyhood. Happy birthday Captain Brown and many more of them.
microlightgary
22nd Jan 2011, 18:55
A living legend - I count myself fortunate enough to have met him and then watch him speak at a presentation evening. Held us all spellbound for 2+ hours. Many happy returns - and may there be many more :)
Suzeman
24th Jan 2011, 20:06
I met him too many years ago when he came to do a presentation at our aviation society and I had to look after him. A fascinating evening and a real gentleman.
Many more Happy Returns Sir
Suzeman