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Eric Melrose „Winkle“ Brown (* 21. Januar 1919 in Leith [1]; † 21. Februar 2016 in Redhill [2]) war ein Testpilot und Captain der britischen Royal Navy . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Literatur. 3 Weblinks. 4 Einzelnachweise. Leben. Durch seinen Vater, Jagdflieger im Ersten Weltkrieg, kam Brown schon früh mit der Fliegerei in Berührung.
Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown, CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS (21 January 1920 – 21 February 2016) was a British Royal Navy officer and test pilot who flew 487 types of aircraft, more than anyone else in history.
- 1939–1970
- Royal Navy
22. Feb. 2016 · Feb. 22, 2016. Eric Melrose Brown, a renowned British Navy test pilot who shattered records and made history with exploits that advanced Allied fighter power in World War II and quests for...
27. Feb. 2016 · Eric "Winkle" Brown was an experimental test pilot who flew 487 different types of aircraft, more than any pilot in history. He was also a British Royal Navy officer who landed more aircraft on carriers than anybody else in the world, a total of 2,407 landings.
6. Juni 2023 · On the occasion of the publication of his new biography of legendary test pilot and record holder, Captain Eric Melrose ‘Winkle’ Brown, CBE, DSC, AFC, FRAeS, RN, author and historian PAUL BEAVER FRAeS gives an insight into the research of WINKLE – the Extraordinary Life of Britain’s Greatest Pilot and separating fact from fiction.
9. März 2024 · One of Britain’s most celebrated pilots and a true legend of aviation, Captain Eric Melrose ‘Winkle’ Brown, has died at the age of 97. Capt Eric Brown was the Royal Navy’s most decorated pilot, achieved several ‘firsts’ in naval aviation and held three world records, including flying 487 different types of aircraft ...
1. Juni 2023 · Here we explore 10 interesting facts about Brown’s extraordinary life and flying career. 1. He was at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, leading to a meeting with a German fighter ace. In 1936, Brown’s father took him to see the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, during which Brown witnessed Hitler shaking hands with Jesse Owens.
