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Old 02-21-2016, 09:12 AM
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Legendary aviator, flew over 400 different aircraft, countless other records.

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1919-2016
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Old 02-22-2016, 07:56 AM
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Wow.

Amazing life and accomplishments.

RIP, Sir.
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Old 02-22-2016, 10:16 AM
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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...
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British Test Pilot Eric Brown Dies At 97 - AVweb flash Article

Just saw this on avweb. Thanks for posting, Five93H
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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.
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Respect !!!
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