RIP Eric 'Winkle' Brown

[patriot66]

Sad news. One of my heroes has passed away age 97. What a man and what a life ! Read this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-35626854

 

[PeterZed]

Wow , why don't more people know of this great man , I for one was ignorant of his exploits .

 

[chinobeano]

Very sad news indeed, I had the pleasure of hearing him talk about his life and career a year or so ago through my work. He was a truly inspirational man who will be sorely missed in the flying community.

 

[buzyg]

Now that's what you call a life. RIP Winkle.

 

[SeanConnor]

Very very sad. He was a real hero to me. I have read I think everything that he has written. There are also a couple of good bios to be had on YouTube. What a guy ! He had an unbelievable number of types in his logbook. Actually thinking about it not so sad. A magnificent innings from a magnificent man. Let's celebrate his life and contribution to aviation in the 20th century.

 

[firebobby]

97 is a great age, what a great man he was, good on him.

 

[BRC]

Legend!

 

[TR4man]

Certainly lived life to the full

I can recommend his autobiography "Wings On My Sleeve"

 

[markeg]

RIP. Wonderful gent. Blue skies, Sir.

 

[Grumpyowl]

RIP.
Very sad news.

 

[ronk]

What a man!

 

[paulgs1000]

Surprisingly diminutive guy. He was at Duxford last year signing books - an amazing life in aviation which is often overlooked and not known about. He remains an important part of British Aviation history. R.I.P.

 

[DumfriesDik]

Ace.

Amazing life

 

[SpiketheBike]

The sort of person who really deserved to live until 97. Chapeau!

 

[Citation 650]

He once said: "The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat."