Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,536
Likes: 293
From: The Alps
Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown
Very sad news, alas he lived a good life and did so much for the aviaion industry especially with the helicopter industry
?World?s greatest? aviator Eric Winkle Brown dies at 97 - Edinburgh Evening News
In Wings On His Sleeve, its interesting to see him help shape up the German Naval aviation in post war West Germany..and more interesting when he visited Boeing Vertol to check out the CH-47A in anticipation of the RAF buying them in the 1960s.but did not follow through till 15 years later on...
RIP Sir,
ATB
?World?s greatest? aviator Eric Winkle Brown dies at 97 - Edinburgh Evening News
In Wings On His Sleeve, its interesting to see him help shape up the German Naval aviation in post war West Germany..and more interesting when he visited Boeing Vertol to check out the CH-47A in anticipation of the RAF buying them in the 1960s.but did not follow through till 15 years later on...
RIP Sir,
ATB
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,105
Likes: 50
From: Aberdeen
I'm not going to say "sad news" because we all have to go sometime and if I could go having done 1% of what he achieved, I would have had a good life and felt content. It is not really a loss because he has left so much legacy.
Anyway despite his fame and achievements he was a very pleasant and down to earth chap, I had the pleasure of meeting him once.
Anyway despite his fame and achievements he was a very pleasant and down to earth chap, I had the pleasure of meeting him once.
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 876
Likes: 0
From: Inside the Industry
I also met him in the 80s and agree, he was a gent and down to earth. 97 is a full life and a good innings to use cricket vernacular. Our industry is the better for having Eric had on board for many years.
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 843
Likes: 0
From: N/A
I don't beleive it, he looked so well recently.
Knew him for 40yrs and he was always incredibly nice to me.
What a great life. What a blow to civilisation. (first Bowie now this!)
Imagine being told to fly by Udet !
Knew him for 40yrs and he was always incredibly nice to me.
What a great life. What a blow to civilisation. (first Bowie now this!)
Imagine being told to fly by Udet !
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
From: Always on the back of the drag curve.
When I listened to any of his talks he was totally inspiring
For those who may not have heard this Desert Island Discs programme, it really sums up Captain Brown's remarkable and full life.
BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown
For those who may not have heard this Desert Island Discs programme, it really sums up Captain Brown's remarkable and full life.
BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown
Last edited by Upland Goose; 22nd February 2016 at 11:53.
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 921
Likes: 30
From: Europe
For those who haven't heard one of Eric's lectures:
Royal Aeronautical Society | Society News | Video Recording of Capt Eric 'Winkle' Brown Named Lecture
Jim
Royal Aeronautical Society | Society News | Video Recording of Capt Eric 'Winkle' Brown Named Lecture
Jim
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: uk
I have just finished watching two documentaries about Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown.
Whilst I had always been aware of his immense contribution to our Aviation industry, these films confirmed what a truly remarkable aviator he was.
He was a legend and a true inspiration to others, as well as being a gentleman.
He is a very hard act to follow.
RIP Sir
Whilst I had always been aware of his immense contribution to our Aviation industry, these films confirmed what a truly remarkable aviator he was.
He was a legend and a true inspiration to others, as well as being a gentleman.
He is a very hard act to follow.
RIP Sir
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 921
Likes: 30
From: Europe
A recent RAeS tribute to Eric by Paul Beaver entitled 'A Life at Full Throttle' can be found here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaLB...eid=64d174cf87
Jim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaLB...eid=64d174cf87
Jim
