Ohh. Nooooooooooo. :( (not ME related)

Ohh. Nooooooooooo. :( (not ME related)

This topic has 10 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 22 February 2016 at 08:56 by David Colwill.

Viewing 11 posts - 1 through 11 (of 11 total)

Author

Posts
21 February 2016 at 19:25 #226358
Nick_G
Participant
@nick_g
.

Today Eric Brown (test pilot) died at the age of 97

Such a brave, talented and at times lucky man. But most of all a modest 'man amongst men'

Tonight I raise a glass of red and shed a tear. But at the same time happy that he lived a full and fantastic life.

Below is a youtube to an overview and a small snipitt of his working life. Not a short video. But well worth an hour of ones life, interested in aircraft or not.!

.

Nick
Advert

21 February 2016 at 19:25 #24396
Nick_G
Participant
@nick_g
21 February 2016 at 19:30 #226360
Chris Evans 6
Participant
@chrisevans6
Yes one of life's unsung heroes. I recently read his book the title of which eludes me at the moment.
21 February 2016 at 19:54 #226364
Neil Wyatt
Moderator
@neilwyatt
His was a life worth living, we should not be sad.

Neil
21 February 2016 at 20:26 #226371
MW
Participant
@mw27036
R.I.P

Michael W
21 February 2016 at 20:52 #226375
martin perman 1
Participant
@martinperman1
One of the finest pilots that there has ever lived, may he rest in peace.

Martin P
21 February 2016 at 21:00 #226377
martin perman 1
Participant
@martinperman1
Gentlemen,

This link **LINK** sums the great man up in one.

Martin P
21 February 2016 at 21:52 #226386
pgk pgk
Participant
@pgkpgk17461
What an impressive chap.

I hoisted a large glass of appletons (one of the finest rums to commemorate a fine chap)
22 February 2016 at 00:05 #226393
Bill Pudney
Participant
@billpudney37759
I think he wrote several books. I have one, which is pretty much his autobiography, titled "Wings on my Sleeve".

As others have said, a great man, from a time of heroes and Great Men.

He had a wonderful, slightly whimsical sense of humour too.

sadly

Bill
22 February 2016 at 08:09 #226403
Muzzer
Participant
@muzzer
Thanks for that, Nick. As you say, a full life, lived well!

Murray
22 February 2016 at 08:56 #226406
David Colwill
Participant
@davidcolwill19261
I read "Wings on my sleeve" years ago, an amazing man. He also featured on the documentary about TSR2 which I believe he was involved in testing.

A full life yes but still sad that such an inspiration is no longer with us.

David.

PS in spite of a fairly hectic schedule today I still had to watch the youtube video. So thanks Nick
Author

Posts

Viewing 11 posts - 1 through 11 (of 11 total)

Please log in to reply to this topic. Registering is free and easy using the links on the menu at the top of this page.

Code of Conduct

Latest Replies

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

- Topic
- Voices
- Posts
- Last Post
- All things Beaver Mill 1 2 … 9 10
  Started by: Robert James 3 in: Manual machine tools
- 43
- 231
- 26 July 2026 at 15:30
  Andrew Skinner
- Garden water pump
  Started by: John MC in: The Tea Room
- 12
- 15
- 26 July 2026 at 14:54
  Neil A
- Plug in Solar 1 2 3 4
  Started by: Vic in: The Tea Room
- 27
- 89
- 26 July 2026 at 12:51
  Robert Atkinson 2
- New motor for a Myford super 7
  Started by: Hollowpoint in: Electronics in the Workshop
- 6
- 7
- 26 July 2026 at 12:10
  John Haine
- It’s A Compressor, Jim, But Not… 1 2
  Started by: Nigel Graham 2 in: General Questions
- 12
- 32
- 26 July 2026 at 11:06
  Michael Gilligan
- Looking for detailed build logs to help decide next project
  Started by: GrahamS in: Stationary engines
- 4
- 8
- 26 July 2026 at 10:57
  GrahamS
- Hobbing a Brass or Aluminium Drive Pulley to Stop Belt Slippage
  Started by: Blue Heeler in: Hints And Tips for model engineers
- 7
- 10
- 26 July 2026 at 09:32
  Nigel Graham 2
- Deep drilling
  Started by: Speedy Builder5 in: Workshop Techniques
- 12
- 25
- 26 July 2026 at 07:58
  Dalboy
- Is anyone interested in developping a new series of model engines? 1 2 3 4
  Started by: paulmichael1084 in: General Questions
- 20
- 86
- 26 July 2026 at 00:42
  paulmichael1084
- Buzz Ballz packaging “unrecyclable” in U.K.
  Started by: Michael Gilligan in: The Tea Room
- 6
- 6
- 25 July 2026 at 23:16
  Bazyle
- My week this week! My workshop videos 1 2 … 12 13
  Started by: Phil Whitley in: The Tea Room
- 16
- 325
- 25 July 2026 at 19:23
  Phil Whitley
- chester conquest pcb board connections
  Started by: In Wilson in: Introduce Yourself – New members start here!
- 5
- 13
- 25 July 2026 at 18:49
  Basil Henriques
- Mysterious Morse Tapers
  Started by: Pippin in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 10
- 18
- 25 July 2026 at 17:12
  Pippin
- REXON SS16A scroll saw
  Started by: Michael Gilligan in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 3
- 7
- 24 July 2026 at 22:32
  Michael Gilligan
- Posts by new member containing ads.
  Started by: alecs in: Website Questions, Comments, and Suggestions
- 5
- 9
- 24 July 2026 at 20:22
  bernard towers
- Doris Black 5 mech lubricator question.
  Started by: kevmol57 in: Workshop Techniques
- 4
- 10
- 24 July 2026 at 13:25
  kevmol57
- 24cc DIESEL ENGINE FROM SOLID 1 2 3
  Started by: dean clarke 2 in: I/C Engines
- 13
- 71
- 24 July 2026 at 10:27
  KEITH BEAUMONT
- Long awaited FreeCAD version 1.1 released
  Started by: Russell Eberhardt in: CAD – Technical drawing & design
- 3
- 8
- 24 July 2026 at 10:16
  Roger Woollett
- Nut screws washer and bolts – you know the old joke
  Started by: Kiwi Bloke in: General Questions
- 16
- 22
- 24 July 2026 at 08:55
  Gerard O’Toole
- The Latest INDEX to Model Engineer & Workshop (Also past issues of MEW) 1 2 3
  Started by: David Frith in: Model Engineer & Workshop
- 7
- 53
- 24 July 2026 at 08:18
  David Frith
- Chat GPTgoes rogue and launches cyber attack
  Started by: Robert Atkinson 2 in: The Tea Room
- 8
- 9
- 24 July 2026 at 07:29
  Adrian R2
- Workshop Heaven but must have cost a fortune.
  Started by: alan ord 2 in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 5
- 5
- 24 July 2026 at 02:19
  Bill Phinn
- What Did You Do Today 2026 1 2 … 6 7
  Started by: JasonB in: The Tea Room
- 43
- 152
- 23 July 2026 at 21:50
  Nigel Graham 2
- Mitutoyo Metrology Handbook – Still Available From Mitutoyo UK
  Started by: southernchap in: Books
- 3
- 6
- 23 July 2026 at 21:46
  Robert Atkinson 2
- Dart 7 1/4 Build
  Started by: Roy Birch in: Locomotives
- 1
- 1
- 23 July 2026 at 14:25
  Roy Birch

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

View full reply list.

Latest Issue

August 2026

Buy Latest/Back Issues

Newsletter Sign-up

Latest Replies