OT: Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown RN: salute

[hairyspin]

Another great pilot passed away today: Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown CBE DSC AFC. A highly distinguished and accomplished test pilot, Fleet Air Arm combat pilot (several kills) and thoroughly likeable man; "Winkle" remained sharp to the end of his 97 years.

In tribute, I repeat Ernst Udet's salute to him from before WW2: Hals und Beinbruch!


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-35626854

 

[Rami]

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Hairyspin,

Aw, damn. Thanks for letting us know, this is truly sad news. Godspeed, Eric, and may you enjoy the skies above forever.

 

[Bravo/4]

That's a really sad loss, a true great!