Eric 'Winkle' Brown
 

Legendary aviator, flew over 400 different aircraft, countless other records.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List...inkle%22_Brown

1919-2016

Wow.

Amazing life and accomplishments.

RIP, Sir.

Only a true aviation pioneer could amass a resume like that. Can you imagine have 400 airplanes in YOUR logbook? Obviously this guy was one of the premier test pilots of the last century. Fair winds...

British Test Pilot Eric Brown Dies At 97 - AVweb flash Article

Just saw this on avweb. Thanks for posting, Five93H

I had the chance to hear him give a lecture at the Smithsonian back in the mid-80's and was awe struck with his stories about his experiences as a Naval Test Pilot. A true giant of a aviation.

Respect !!!