Eric "Winkle" Brown dies aged 97

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Eric "Winkle" Brown dies aged 97 Feb 21, 2016 19:20:44 GMT alison, chielamangus, and 2 more like this

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Post by registerme on Feb 21, 2016 19:20:44 GMT

A truly, utterly, remarkable man.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_(pilot)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-35626854
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04nvgq1 (Desert Island Disks with Eric Brown).

I've been in awe of him ever since I heard about him. What a hero.

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Eric "Winkle" Brown dies aged 97 Feb 21, 2016 22:40:17 GMT rudry2677 likes this

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Post by cooling_dude on Feb 21, 2016 22:40:17 GMT

This man is a true national hero. You know; I'm dismayed that his passing isn't getting the press attention that his legacy deserves. I guess you have to be a 70s pop star for recognition these days.....

RIP Winkle

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wildlife2 Posts: 449 Likes: 202	Eric "Winkle" Brown dies aged 97 Feb 21, 2016 23:02:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlife2 on Feb 21, 2016 23:02:11 GMT Yes, amazing to think he survived 11 plane crashes yet lived to 97.

registerme Member of DD Central Posts: 6,619 Likes: 6,433	Eric "Winkle" Brown dies aged 97 Mar 6, 2016 20:20:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by registerme on Mar 6, 2016 20:20:07 GMT The Economist with its usual deft touch
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