A little late with this, as 'Winkle' passed away a couple of days ago. Just thought some of you might be interested in the life and career of this incredibly brave and lovely man.
Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown, CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS, RN (21 January 1919 – 21 February 2016) was a British Royal Navy officer and test pilot who flew 487 different types of aircraft, more than anyone else in history. He also held the world record for most aircraft carrier landings performed (2,407) and was the Fleet Air Arm's most decorated pilot.
He achieved several "firsts" in naval aviation, including the first landings on an aircraft carrier of a twin-engined aircraft, an aircraft with a tricycle undercarriage, and a jet propelled aircraft. He was also the most-decorated pilot in the history of the Royal Navy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30039300
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_(pilot)
Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown, CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS, RN (21 January 1919 – 21 February 2016) was a British Royal Navy officer and test pilot who flew 487 different types of aircraft, more than anyone else in history. He also held the world record for most aircraft carrier landings performed (2,407) and was the Fleet Air Arm's most decorated pilot.
He achieved several "firsts" in naval aviation, including the first landings on an aircraft carrier of a twin-engined aircraft, an aircraft with a tricycle undercarriage, and a jet propelled aircraft. He was also the most-decorated pilot in the history of the Royal Navy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30039300
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_(pilot)
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